Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

Minister of Education

In December 1971, Sultan was appointed the first Minister of Education for the Emirates.^[6]

Academia

Al Qasimi became president of both the American University of Sharjah and the University of Sharjah in 1997 and was named a visiting professor at the University of Exeter, his alma mater, in 1998. He became a professor of modern history of the Gulf at the University of Sharjah in 1999. In 2008, he became a visiting professor at Cairo University.

Ruler of Sharjah

Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi became Ruler of Sharjah on 25 January 1972 and a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates on the same day. He was 32 at the time. He is the 18th Ruler of Sharjah in the succession of Al Qasimi rulers, whose rule in the region dates back to the early 17th century. Since his accession, Sharjah has undergone significant cultural, economic and social development.

In May 2018, Al Qasimi established the "Irada" drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre in Sharjah.^[7][8][9]

Sultan celebrated the 50th anniversary as the Ruler of Sharjah on 25 January 2022.^[10]

Writing career

Al Qasimi has authored at least 82 books by 2023 which include historical, literary, and theatrical books.^[11][12]

In 2020, a historical film titled Khorfakkan based on the book Khorfakkan’s Resistance Against the Portuguese Invasion of September 1507 written by Al Qasimi was released. The movie tells the story of the resistance of Khorfakkan city against the Portuguese invasion in the 16th century.^[13]

University of Exeter

Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has supported universities and research institutions in several countries, including the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, where his contributions have helped develop academic programmes, research initiatives and university facilities.^[14]

Haghartsin Monastery

In 2011, Al-Qasimi donated to the non-profit Armenia Fund for the purpose of renovating the Haghartsin Monastery in Dilijan, Armenia.^[15]

Honours

Styles of Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Reference style	His Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness

Honorary degrees

Al Qasimi has been awarded multiple honorary degrees from various institutions for his work in promoting education in social studies, law, science, and arts.^[25]

Degrees

Country	Date	University	Degree
Pakistan	1983	Faisalabad University	Doctorate in Science (DSc) honoris causa
Sudan	1986	Khartoum University	Doctor of Law honoris causa
	2020	Sudan University of Science and Technology	PhD in Drama honoris causa
United Kingdom	1993	University of Exeter	Doctorate in Arabic and Islamic studies honoris causa
	2001	University of Edinburgh	Doctorate in Humane Letters honoris causa
	2003	South Bank University	Doctor of Law honoris causa
	2008	University of Sheffield	Doctor of Arts (D.A) honoris causa
Russia	1995	Russian Academy of Sciences	Doctor of History honoris causa
Malaysia	2001	International Islamic University of Malaysia	Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education honoris causa
Canada	2004	McMaster University	Doctor of Law honoris causa
Armenia	2005	Armenian National Academy of Sciences	honoris causa
Germany	2006	University of Tübingen	Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa
Jordan	2008	University of Jordan	Doctor of Public Administration honoris causa
Egypt	2009	Cairo University	Doctorate in Humane Letters honoris causa
	2015	American University in Cairo	Doctor of Social Science honoris causa
Japan	2010	Kanazawa University	Honorary Doctorate honoris causa
South Korea	2011	Hanyang University	Doctor of Social Science honoris causa
France	2012	Paris Diderot University	Doctorate in Humane Letters honoris causa
India	2017	University of Calicut	Doctorate in Education and Cultural Relations honoris causa
Portugal	2018	University of Coimbra	honoris causa
Italy	2019	Polytechnic University of Turin	Doctorate in Urban and Regional Development honoris causa
Spain	2019	Autonomous University of Madrid	honoris causa