Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) inaugurated the exhibition at the Miho Museum in Japan, which is being held from July 6 to December 15, 2024. The exhibition is part of the SAA’s efforts to enhance global awareness of Sharjah’s and the UAE’s cultural and civilizational heritage and aims to shed light on the rich history and significant role of Mleiha as a crucial hub on the Silk Road.
The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of H.E. Eisa Yousif, Director General of the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA); Professor Isao Kumakura, Director of the Miho Museum; Yukiko Koyama, Head of the Miho Museum Office; H.
E. Shehab Ahmed Al Fahim, UAE Ambassador to Japan; H.E.
Dr. Mohammed bin Saeed Al Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Japan; H.E.
Hiroki Iwanaga, Mayor of Koka City; Marwan Ahmed Alnaqbi, the Deputy Chief of Mission, and a host of prominent and diplomatic figures in the fields of culture and archaeology. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi expressed Sharjah’s gratitude for this cultural cooperation with Japan and affirmed that the organization of such events by the SAA strengthens international relations, helping to build cultural bridges between nations while documenting the his.
