Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson of Environment and Protected Areas Authority, affirmed that the Sharjah’s Wasit Wetland Centre deserved to win the world prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019. She has expressed her pleasure and pride with the achieved winning, highlighting the Centre’s significant importance as a beautiful place that adds aesthetic environmental and tourism-related values. Aiming to protect the environment, the Centre provides educational and informative classes; it has platforms and towers for birdwatching and teaching aids and boards with information about the species of migratory and resident birds, including common and rare birds.