Sharjah Ruler approves Dh100m research budget for the American University of Sharjah
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has approved a Dh100m research budget for the American University of Sharjah.
Sheikh Dr Sultan, who is also president of the university, agreed on the operating budget for the next academic year when he chaired the meeting of the board of trustees on Sunday.
In addition to finalising the Dh100m in financial aid for research, the board also adopted a new policy for spending on scholarships and research.
During the meeting, Sheikh Dr Sultan was briefed on a number of the university's achievements and praised the board for helping to accelerate its growth.
Members of the board expressed their thanks to Sheikha Naamah bint Majid Al Qasimi and her family for their contribution to the university's scholarship fund.
The donations will lead to the establishment of the 'Sheikha Naama bint Majid Al Qasimi Professorial Chair in Interdisciplinary Education' at the university.
Sheikh Dr Sultan, who earned a doctorate in history from the University of Exeter and another in political geography of the Gulf from the University of Durham, is considered one of the world's foremost historians on the Gulf region. He has authored numerous works on the Gulf’s history.
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