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dubai [UAE]May 20 (ANI/WAM): Sharjah Deputy Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi on Friday afternoon witnessed the launch of the 23rd Sir Bu Nair Festival, organized by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Bu Sharjah (EPAA) on Sir Neir Island Beach.

Sheikh Sultan held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the start of the festive activities, which saw the participation of several government entities in the Emirate of Sharjah. He then toured the corridors of the festival, reviewing the festival’s various environmental, cultural and tourism activities.

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During the event, Sheikh Sultan also visited the accompanying exhibition to learn about his handicrafts and other sea-related themes. He heard from participating entities about their various activities, which highlighted their efforts in biodiversity conservation. In addition, he learned about historical evidence concerning Sir Bunell Island and elements of its natural environment.

He said to sponsors such as Sharjah Business and Tourism Development Authority, Sharjah Police Department, Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, Sharjah Government Media Bureau, Sharjah International Marine Sports Club, Sharjah Sports Council, Tilal Properties, Sharjah Driving Academy Tribute and Emirates Marine Environment Group. He presented them with shields as a token of appreciation and posed for pictures with them.

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During the festival, Sheikh Sultan released a colony of turtles on the beach of Sir Bu Nair Island. The festival includes a wide variety of events, programs and programs that are informative, educational and entertaining.

The festival includes performances by traditional bands and various competitions such as swimming, football, PlayStation, kayaking, traditional rowing, tug-of-war, Mazr Al-May” competition and Al-Dana search culminating in the release of sea turtles back to the sanctuary natural waters within.

Sir Buner Island is an island located 110 kilometers from the city of Sharjah. Known for its sandy beaches and clear waters, the island is surrounded by an abundance of corals and fish and covers an area of ​​about 13 square kilometers. The island is of international importance; the name of the protected area is included in the International Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar), and in order to preserve its biodiversity-rich environmental components, it is also included in the preliminary list of UNESCO’s World Heritage List , and accepted in the Memorandum on Understanding the Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles and Their Habitats in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.

The festival was attended by Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief, Sharjah Police; Hana Saif Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Chairman, Environment and Conservation Areas Authority; Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA); Emirates Marine Environment Group Ali Saqr Sultan Al Suwaidi, President; Mohammad Hassan Khalaf, Director General of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority; Asma Rashid Bin Taliah, Secretary General of the Sharjah Emirate Executive Council; and a number of officials representing government and private institutions, athletes and stakeholders. (ANI/WAM)

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