Guangzhou:Ras Al Khaimah H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, has extended an invitation to the 12 winners of the "My Ras Al Khaimah - Where Mountains Meet the Sea" art competition. The event took place in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, and the winners, along with their families, have been invited to visit the emirate to experience its natural beauty, heritage, and hospitality. This gesture follows the Crown Prince's review of the winning artworks.
According to Wam, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, honored the students during his visit to Guangzhou. Their paintings, inspired by their understanding and imagination of the emirate, depicted a range of elements including mountains, the sea, forts, traditional sailing boats, falcons, mangroves, and scenes of local life and heritage.
The art competition was conducted as part of a cultural exchange programme between Ras Al Khaimah and Guangdong Province. This initiative coincided with the opening of Ras Al Khaimah's first business consultancy in China. Approximately 200 students aged between 11 and 15 participated in the competition, with 12 artworks selected for inclusion in the emirate's official 2027 calendar.