According to Professor Fatima, Sharjah was the 19th century's political and economic centre, and the emirate's remarkable geographical location prompted an urgent need to establish a service base and construct developed infrastructure.
From 1952 to 1971, Sharjah had seen the beginnings of the development of a civilised and cultural environment, with the project of expanding the port of Sharjah in 1960 AD, the emergence of the first health services in the emirate, such as Sarah Haussmann Hospital in 1952 AD; the beginnings of the emergence of technical education, the establishment of a water desalination project; and the beginnings of the development of communication services such as post, telegraph, and telephone.
From 1971 until 1998, Sharjah's governmental bodies merged with federal entities, and the emirate became a source of cultural radiation throughout the Arab world.
At the end of the lecture, the professor stressed that the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for the Sharjah Cultural Project and His Highness’s persistent follow-up to fulfil this vision are the driving forces behind Sharjah's sustainable development.
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