SHARJAH, UAE – The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing “Al Maleh and Fishing” Festival in cooperation with the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and Municipal Council.
The SCCI added that all preparations are in place, and the festival is scheduled to begin on September 8, 2022, in Dibba Al Hisn City.
The four-day event will involve the participation of several government entities and private sector companies.
It will provide visitors with a unique opportunity to enjoy marine heritage shows and competitions.
It will also involve many activities like educational workshops on making salted fish (Al Maleh), with a unique stand for productive families, popular foods and heritage events.
Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stated that the upcoming festival would be different from previous editions.
He said it will offer a wide range of marine programs and activities that celebrate the salted fish industry, which is one of the oldest industries in the UAE, invented by their ancestors to preserve edible fish stocks.
Al Awadi said that “Al Maleh and Fishing” Festival is one of the key initiatives to preserve the national heritage by celebrating and reviving traditional marine professions and industries practiced by people in the UAE for generations.