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  • Sharjah Ruler's Gesture Underscores UAE'S Culture Of Giving

    SHARJAH RULER'S GESTURE UNDERSCORES UAE'S CULTURE OF GIVING

    Emirates News Agency (WAM), UAE
    November 28, 2013 Thursday

    ABU DHABI, 28th November, 2013 /WAM/ -- The UAE and its leaders are
    well known for their philanthropic and charitable ventures in a variety
    of fields, both at home and abroad, commented a local newspaper.

    H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member
    and Ruler of Sharjah has funded the refurbishment of a 13th century
    Christian monastery in Armenia should come as no surprise, the UAE
    and its leaders are well known for their philanthropic and charitable
    ventures, " The National" noted in its today's editorial.

    In Sheikh Sultan s case this generosity has often expressed itself
    through his interest in science and culture, the Abu Dhabi-based
    English language daily said.

    Sheikh Sultan holds a bachelor s degree in agricultural engineering
    and a doctorate in history, and last month he was inducted as a member
    of the Academy of Sciences of Lisbon.

    In accepting the Academy Medal, he stressed the importance of
    cultural communication and building "bridges of knowledge" to promote
    understanding and tolerance among all cultures.

    The donation to the Haghartsin monastery, which Sheikh Sultan visited
    in 2005 at the invitation of the former president of Armenia, Robert
    Kocharian, underscores that philosophy, and demonstrates his respect
    for other religions and for the ties between the two nations, the
    paper wrote.

    The idea of giving across borders, be they physical or cultural,
    is a positive example to us all.

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