UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture awarded to poet Dunya Mikhail and actress Helen Al-Janabi

The Prize recognizes their strong commitment to the promotion of Arab culture around the world. Through their work, both women communicate on complex issues while keeping them accessible for a large audience.

The shortlist was revealed by this year’s Chair of Judges Chawki Bazih, who appeared alongside Fleur Montanaro, the prize’s Administrator