To mark International Museum Day which falls on May 18, no entry fee will be charged in museums across the emirate on the day, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) said. The body will also discuss the future of Sharjah’s museums and tourism in view of the pandemic, titled ‘The Future of Museums Recover and Reimagine (Real and Virtual Challenges) on the same day.
Administrative bodies including the Crisis and Disaster Management Department – Sharjah Police Headquarters; Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) and SMA represented by Sharjah Art Museum will participate in the discussion to be held virtually.
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The session will commence with a brief on the key role of Sharjah’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and its collaboration with cultural and tourism authorities for better implementation of safety procedures during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the SCTDA will talk about the efforts it is taking to boost tourism in the emirate of Sharjah despite global challenges.
Available in Arabic with instant translation to English, the target group of the discourse is students from University of Sharjah as well as cultural and tourism sectors/entities from across the UAE. (AW)
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