SWEIHAN: Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President’s Representative and Chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club, on Sunday launched the 12th edition of the Sultan Bin Zayed Heritage Festival 2018. The event has been organised by Emirates Heritage Club and the Sultan Bin Zayed Centre, and will continue until Feb.3.

Dr. Sheikh Hazza Bin Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dr Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan were present.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed crowned the winners of the first day competitions, and received a delegation of the Ministry of Education, directors, and universities’ officials.

Sinan Ahmed Al Muhairi, Second Deputy Chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club Board of Directors and Executive Director of Activities and Sessions, said, “The directives of Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed have had a great impact on our work and preparation for the festival, which has become a milestone in the conservation and rooting of the heritage.”

He noted that the successes achieved by the festival from its inception until today are thanks to the generous support of Sheikh Sultan, hoping that he and the committee will have the responsibility and trust given to them to carry out the festival in a manner worthy of its size, importance, and prestige as one of the most important heritage festivals in the region.

He appreciated the efforts of sponsors, media professionals, and government and private institutions working with the committee to come up with a successful course that achieves the vision of the festival’s patron and contributes to the preservation of the UAE’s heritage.

On the sidelines of the festival, Sheikh Sultan today received a number of university directors, professors, and education officials.