Thursday, Feb 27/2025 – 01:23 AM
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, witnessed, yesterday evening, Wednesday, the closing ceremony of the ninth edition of the International Festival of Photography Express 2025, which recorded the attendance of more than 30 thousand visitors, from photographers, filmmakers and visual arts lovers of different types.
The end of the ninth edition of Express 2025 in the presence of Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
The ceremony, which was held in the Al -Jaidah area, started with a speech delivered by Tariq Saeed Alie, Director General of the Media Office of the Sharjah Government, in which he stressed that Express has become a meeting place for thought and creativity, and an event redefining the role of the lens in documenting life and looking at the future, as the image is no longer present, but cinema and documentary films have become part of the scene, along with the exhibitions of senior photographers and films in the world Photo.
Addressing the President of the Sharjah Media Council, Allai added: For nine years, you were and still is a leader of this trip, put your touches, inspire the work team, and make sure that “Express” remains in his message, and thanks to your directives, the festival has become a strategic project that contributes to raising the standards of photography globally, and pushes photographers towards challenge, creativity, and using the image as a tool To change concepts and communicate the truth.
The Director General of the Media Office of the Sharjah Government concluded his speech, giving his thanks and appreciation to the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah for his insightful vision and great support to continue the festival to contain photographers and creators around the world, expressing his pride that the team be part of this success, as he thanked the visual narratives, stressing that they will remain the image and the means to explore the world.
The Chairman of the Sharjah Media and attendance Council witnessed a video that dealt with the scenes of preparation for Expogger 2025 and the efforts made to make this event a success, up to the launch of the festival in its ninth edition and its continuation for 7 days, in addition to the most prominent photographers and their participation, and various attendees of all ages.
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi honored the photographers, films and guest experts, and the participating Arab and foreign photography associations and federations, in addition to honoring the partners and sponsors of the ninth edition of the festival, taking his highness with the collective photos.
The closing ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council: Sheikh Saud bin Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Director General of the Sharjah Digital Department, Khaled Jassim Al -Midfa, Chairman of the Commercial and Tourism Development Authority, Muhammad Hassan Khalaf, Director General of the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority, Tariq Saeed Allai, Director General of the Media Office of the Sharjah Government, Hassan Yaqoub Al -Mansouri, Secretary General of the Sharjah Media Council, Sharjah Industry, Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority, and a number of senior officials and a group of photographers, artists and guests of the festival.
