SHARJA: Dr Huda bint Mubarak al Dairi and Dr Thuraya bint Abdullah al Jabri have won first place at the sixth edition of Sharjah International Award for Cultural Heritage, in the Studies and Research category (Arabic section), for their joint research titled: "Sustainability of the Sidr Tree (Christ's thorn jujube) in the Sultanate of Oman in Light of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Cultural Heritage." The study aims to shed light on the Sidr tree in the Sultanate of Oman through an approach that integrates cultural heritage with scientific knowledge, highlighting its environmental, social, and economic value within Omani society.
The study recommended strengthening efforts to preserve the Sidr tree and expand its cultivation, particularly near honey apiaries, given its impact on supporting honey production and improving its quality.
Sharjah International Award for Cultural Heritage seeks to safeguard, preserve, and sustain cultural heritage, and is affiliated with Sharjah Institute for Heritage, a UNESCO Category 2 international centre. —ONA
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