He will be designated a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his contributions to education and social development through his artistic career and his dedication to the ideals and aims of the Organization.
The prize recognises individuals and organisations which have contributed, through artistic, intellectual or promotional work, to the development and dissemination of Arab culture in the world.
The UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture was established on the initiative of the United Arab Emirates to reward the efforts of a national of an Arab Country and a national of any other country who has contributed, through artistic, intellectual or promotional work, to the development and dissemination of Arab culture in the world.