10.00 am - Largo A. Gemelli 1
Reception of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah
Song and dance performance by Sharjah National Band.
10.20 am - Aula Magna
Opening address of
Prof. Elena Beccalli, Rector, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
10.30 am
Opening address of:
H.E Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson Sharjah Book Authority
10.40 am
ARABCOR Concert, arabic choir, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
11.00 am
Inaugural Lecture: “Arabic language in Europe. The example of Spain”.
Prof. Mohamed Safy Al-Mostaghanimi, Secretary General of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah
Prof. Ignacio Gutierrez de Terán, Università Autonoma di Madrid
Moderator: Prof. Wael Farouq, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
12.00 pm
Opening of the Arabic Cultural Institute:
- Opening of the exhibition “Uno sguardo sulla civiltà emiratina”.
- Calligraphy workshop with Eyas Alshayeb.