Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Meets Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, met on Saturday morning with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.اضافة اعلان






His Highness conveyed the greetings of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, expressing his pride in the distinguished relations that unite the United Arab Emirates—particularly Sharjah—and the Arab Republic of Egypt. He praised the fruitful cooperation in academic and scientific research fields, which contributes to advancing higher education in both brotherly countries.






His Highness commended the efforts of Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and its support for establishing the University of Sharjah branch in Cairo Governorate, affirming that the University of Sharjah is among the leading universities in the Arab world. He added that choosing Egypt as the first country to host a branch reflects the high academic and scientific standing Egypt holds for the Emirate of Sharjah.

For his part, H.E. Dr. Ayman Ashour welcomed the President of the University of Sharjah, emphasizing the depth of Egyptian–Emirati relations and expressing Egypt’s aspiration to expand these ties through strengthened academic and research partnerships between the two countries.

The Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research highlighted the importance of supporting academic and research collaboration between Egyptian and Emirati educational institutions, stressing the need to enhance communication channels between the two sides to broaden opportunities for scientific partnerships that serve both nations’ priorities and contribute to building human capacities.

The meeting discussed ways to strengthen academic cooperation between the University of Sharjah and Egyptian higher education institutions, including opportunities for faculty and expertise exchange, as well as launching joint academic programs that serve students and meet labor market requirements.

They also explored opportunities for student exchange visits between the University of Sharjah and Egyptian universities across various academic programs, enabling students to experience diverse educational environments and participate in academic and cultural activities that enrich their scientific and personal growth.

In addition, the discussions addressed expanding cooperation in scientific research through proposed initiatives such as joint research projects, specialized conferences, and workshops, thereby supporting innovation, knowledge production, and solutions to societal and scientific challenges.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Mansour bin Nassar, Head of Sharjah Government’s Legal Department and Member of the University of Sharjah Board of Trustees; Hassan Yaqoub Al Mansouri, Secretary-General of Sharjah Media Council; Dr. Hamid Mjul Al Nuaimi, Advisor to the President of the University of Sharjah; and from the Egyptian side, Dr. Abdel Wahab Ezzat, Secretary of the Council of Private Universities; Dr. Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Assistant Minister for Policies and Economic Affairs; and Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, Media Advisor and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.