His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has arrived in the Spanish capital on a cultural visit. On Tuesday, he was at Casa Árabe Madrid, which has been operating as the strategic centre for Spain's relations with the Arab world since 2006. The Sharjah Ruler was received by Pedro Martínez-Avial, general director, Casa Árabe, and senior representatives of Spanish cultural and academic institutions. Dr Sheikh Sultan left a note in the organisation's golden register for VIP visitors, which reads: "We are delighted to visit Casa Árabe, which is a pivotal meeting point between Spain and the Arab world. They will develop a programme to promote cooperation between cultural entities in Spain, Sharjah and the UAE, and steer Spanish cultural experts to devising and applying effective tools to enhance dialogue and exchange between Sharjah, Spain and the world.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 08, 2019 17:48 UTC