SHARJAH RULER FETED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO URBAN, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sultan receives honorary doctorate from Turin
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Turin, Italy, and the Polytechnic University of Turin for his contribution to urban and regional development, and commitment to integrating architecture with sustainable technology solutions.
The Honorary Doctorate is the first of its kind as it combines the recognition by the two universities for distinguished performance in urban development efforts.
Dr Shaikh Sultan expressed his delight at receiving the award, adding, “It is an honour for me to attend this ceremony held in the magnificent Castle of Valentino among many distinguished academics and guests. I want to express my sincere appreciation to the University of Turin and the Polytechnic University of Turin, their faculties and committees who nominated and bestowed me with this Honorary degree.”
“This is a special day for me,” Dr Shaikh Sultan said, noting the history of the two prestigious universities and their impact on the sciences and technology fields.
Also, Dr Shaikh Sultan met with Professor Guido Saracco, Rector of the Polytechnic University of Turin. They discussed ways to initiate cooperation across various academic fields, with a focus on architecture, infrastructure and sustainability development. Dr Shaikh Sultan toured the university grounds, and visited its Clean Water Centre where he was briefed about the centre’s desalination systems and purification of water and wastewater technologies.