Sheikh Hamad Award Facilitates Sino-Qatari Dialog with Beijingโ Symposium
BEIJING – The Sheikh Hamad โAward for Translation adn International understanding convened a symposium in Beijing on September 19, 2025, fostering discussionsโ on cultural exchangeโข and collaboration between Qatar and China. The event,โข spearheaded by Snoonu โคCEO Hamad Mubarak al-Hajri, brought together prominentโ scholars, translators, and cultural โfigures โfrom both nations.
the symposium underscores the growing importance of linguistic โandโฃ cultural bridges in strengthening bilateral ties. As Qatar pursues itsโข Nationalโค Vision 2030, โemphasizing knowledge-based economies and international partnerships, initiatives like โthe Sheikh Hamad โขAward play a crucial role in facilitating understanding โand cooperation. The event’s focus on translation directly addresses a key component of cross-cultural dialogue, enabling deeper engagement in areas ranging from trade andโค investment to education and technologicalโข innovation.
Al-Hajri highlighted the award’s commitment to promoting dialogue and mutual respect throughโ translation, stating its pivotalโ role in breaking down barriers and fostering a โคmore interconnected world. The Beijingโ symposium served as a platform โto explore best practices in translation, address challenges in cross-cultural communication, and identify opportunities forโ future collaboration.
The โขSheikh Hamad Award,established in 2015,recognizes individuals and institutions that โฃhave made meaningful contributions to the field of translation โขand international understanding. It aims toโฃ encourage high-quality translation work that promotes intercultural dialogue โคandโ fosters โคa greater recognition for diverse cultures. The award has previously honored translators from around the globe, recognizing thier efforts in bridgingโข linguistic and โcultural โdivides.