Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Appointed Deputy Ruler of Sharjah

The ruler of Sharjah and his deputy. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
The ruler of Sharjah and his deputy. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
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Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Appointed Deputy Ruler of Sharjah

The ruler of Sharjah and his deputy. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
The ruler of Sharjah and his deputy. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, supreme council member and ruler of Sharjah, on Monday issued two Emiri decrees appointing Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi as Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the emirate’s Petroleum Council.

On his appointment, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed said: “We have grown up and been raised on the values of our wise ruler who instilled in us the principles of belonging and partnership and the ensuing individual and collective responsibilities.”

“Every resident of Sharjah, regardless of their position and occupation, is responsible for the success of the cultural revival project in the United Aram Emirates,” he added.

He is also responsible for the formation of the Emirati identity and culture and their image before the world. He is also responsible for the community’s stability and security.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed said his appointment marks a new starting point in his journey in working for the good of the emirate and its society.

This journey can only achieve its goals through maintaining the approach of partnership and cooperation that was established by the governor of Sharjah over 40 years ago, he remarked.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed is a member of Sharjah Executive Council and head of Sharjah’s Media Council.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University in Arkansas, US, and a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan, US.



GCC Condemns Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus Presidential Palace

This aerial photo shows the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus' Mount Qasyoun on May 2, 2025. (AFP)
This aerial photo shows the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus' Mount Qasyoun on May 2, 2025. (AFP)
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GCC Condemns Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus Presidential Palace

This aerial photo shows the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus' Mount Qasyoun on May 2, 2025. (AFP)
This aerial photo shows the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus' Mount Qasyoun on May 2, 2025. (AFP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi strongly condemned on Friday the Israeli airstrike near the presidential palace in Damascus.

He stated that this act by the Israeli occupation forces is a grave violation that undermines security and stability in the region and reflects a pattern of escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Albudaiwi underlined the GCC's complete rejection and condemnation of all Israeli violations that threaten the sovereignty, stability, and security of Syria and its people.

He stressed the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, rejecting any external interference in its internal affairs.

The security and stability of Syria are crucial for regional and international peace, he added.