TY - BOOK AU - Rashid,Noor Ali TI - Sheikh Sultan: life and times SN - 1860632726 (hbk) AV - DS247.S56 .R3713 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Dubai PB - Motivate Publishing KW - سلطان بن محمد القاسمي، KW - Sharjah (United Arab Emirates : Emirate) KW - Kings and rulers KW - Biography. KW - History. KW - Pictorial works. N1 - "Introduction by HE Sheik Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan."--Cover; Translation of : الشيخ سلطان : ذكريات و إنجازات. N2 - "Sheikh Sultan - Life and Times records in detail the life and work of His Highness Sheikh Sultan, from the 1940s, right up to the present day. The Ruler's vision for the emirate's growth and development has seen Sharjah grow into a modern state while still maintaining the values and traditions of its people. Under his leadership, Sharjah has also been transformed into a centre for learning, arts, and culture. Dr Sheikh Sultan was honoured with the 2010 Cultural Personality of the Year award by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for his contribution to the advancement of the Arab culture and his efforts to enrich Arabic literature. He is not only a ruler committed to the promotion of culture and the arts, he is also a prolific author, a respected researcher, and a distinguished history professor"--Website ER -