Sharjah 24: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that growth and development that Sharjah enjoyed during the years of the rule of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah reached all the Emirate’s people who are aware of the achievement, work, diligence and leadership of His Highness, in addition to the exerted efforts and great interest that contributed to the improvement of people's lives, and the good directives of His Highness to all employees in different institutions, parents, community leaders so that Sharjah continues to develop and progress.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah's coming into power, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi said that on this immortal day, the 25th of January, Sharjah celebrates with pride and honour the great achievements for the people of the emirate and for the United Arab Emirates, through 50 years, under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

The crown prince added that efforts were complemented and continued to provide an integrated and distinguished experience in development, community building, advancement, construction and reconstruction.

He further said that in the early years, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah assumed the responsibility of the emirate, Sharjah began a new era marked with comprehensive development under the leadership of His Highness who led the people of Sharjah with deep knowledge and wise vision.

He continued by saying that Sharjah lives the joy of these great achievements and celebrates what has been realised in the smiling emirate during the past 50 years.  He added that the people of Sharjah remember and read history with the new generations when His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah laid solid and sustainable foundations for building the society in the emirate that transcended the concepts of the era at that time and built a clear scientific strategy for the present and the future. This comprehensive strategy that His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah worked on took into account the originality and adherence to heritage, traditions and good morals on which parents and grandparents grew up so that all these deeply rooted values constitute an identity for the future generations.

The Crown Prince stressed that in the distinguished experience of the Emirate of Sharjah over the past years, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi has worked to establish major rules in the leadership of societies, which began by consolidating the rules of organised government work and the principles of shura and participation through the establishment of the Executive Council to follow up the implementation of the plans and policies of development programmes for all government institutions, announcing the Consultative Council of the Emirate of Sharjah as one of the modern models for the development of government work, along with the Shura Councils for Children and Youth, many councils and specialised committees to involve all Sharjah community in public affairs.

He explained that His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah has also worked to establish the values of friendship, cooperation, compassion and solidarity through different programmes and initiatives over the years to include various social, economic, educational, knowledge, sports and other aspects.  Moreover, through His Highness's communication and closeness to people, in addition to the great achievements and projects in the environment, education, arts, culture, theatre, family care, education and health, Sharjah has won leading international position as the first child- and age-friendly city, the world capital of the book, the capital of culture and tourism and other international titles that speak of the great renaissance led by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, with wisdom, power and love for Sharjah and people.

Sharjah Crown Prince concluded by extending thanks to the father, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, wishing him a long life of health, wellness and happiness.