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His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi is a member of the Supreme Council of the Union,
the Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, and the President of University of Al Dhaid. He holds two PhD
degrees, the first in History from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, and the second in
Political Geography from Durham University in the United Kingdom, in addition to a Bachelor of Science
in Agricultural Engineering from Cairo University in the Arab Republic of Egypt. He also holds 15
honorary doctorate degrees from renowned universities around the world and is also an honorary member of
various well-known international organizations. For more information about the cultural and academic
achievements of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, please visit his personal
website.