UAE's Ras Al Khaimah ruler invites 12 Chinese art competition winners to visit the emirate

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has invited 12 winners of a Chinese art competition and their families to visit the emirate, the Emirates News Agency reported.

One winning artwork depicts a young traveler and a local Emirati boy exploring Ras Al Khaimah's landscapes and historic landmarks. (Photo provided to People's Daily app)

The "My Ras Al Khaimah – Where Mountains Meet the Sea" art competition was organized in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, as part of a cultural exchange program between the two regions, held on the sidelines of the opening of Ras Al Khaimah's first business consultancy office in China.

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi honored the young winners in person during his October 21 visit to Guangzhou.

About 200 students from Guangzhou, aged 11 to 15, took part in the contest. The emirate selected 12 winning pieces for inclusion in its official 2027 calendar. Drawing inspiration from research and imagination, the students depicted Ras Al Khaimah’s iconic mountain landscapes, coastlines, and cultural heritage.