Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority’s (Epaa) Wasit Wetland Centre was one of six projects to win the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Epaa Chairperson, said: "We are delighted to have won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, an important international award. It is a well-deserved win for Wasit Wetland Centre, which is a beautiful addition to the Emirate of Sharjah that adds aesthetic, environmental and tourism-related value. Emirate of Sharjah undertook to strengthen its position as the Capital of Arab Tourism for 2015, to improve environmental conditions and to conserve wildlife for future generations."