• Ruler of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Since 1972.
• Member of the Supreme Council of UAE Since 1972.
• Minister of Education, United Arab Emirates, 1971-1972.
• President, American University of Sharjah, 1997-2023.
• President, University of Sharjah,1997-2021.
• Visiting Professor, Exeter University, 1998.
• Professor, Modern History of the Gulf, University of Sharjah, 1999.
• Member of the Companion of the Guild of Cambridge Benefactors, Cambridge University; in recognition of his generous support of the continuation of the University’s commitment to teaching and research; Cambridge, UK, 21 June 2004.
• Founding Member of the University of Exeter’s College of Benefactors, Exeter University; in recognition of his generous and continuous support of higher education and research; Exeter, United Kingdom, 15 May 2007.
• Faculty member, Visiting Professor (part-time), Cairo University, 2008.
• Member of the Academy of Sciences Lisbon, 3 October 2013.
• President, Al Qasimia University, Sharjah, 2015 - 2021.
• Chairman of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah, 2017.
• Chairman of Sharjah Urban Planning Council, 2019.
• President, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, 2019.
• President, Sharjah Maritime Academy, 2019.
• President, University of Khorfakkan, 2022.
• President, University of Kalba, 2023.
• President, University of Al Dhaid, 2024.

• President, Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research, 2025.

• Global Honorary Fellowship from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (PPAU), in recognition of his contributions in scientific, literary, educational and comprehensive fields, 23 February 2023.
• Honorary Fellowship of Royal Institute of British Architects in recognition of his highness contributions to architecture and improving the quality of the built environment, 2 November 2018.
• Honorary membership of the Arabic Language Academy in recognition of his highness role in the Arabic language and culture service, 24 December 2015.
• Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh in recognition of His Highness’s role in supporting the medical and academic community at the international level, 16 June 2015.
• Honorary President of the Arab Federation for Tourist Guides, 2013.
• Honorary President of Emirates Writers Union, 2012.
• Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK, 12 November 2009.
• Honorary President; Union of Arab Universities, 2009.
• Honorary President; Arab Theatre Institute, 2008.
• Honorary President; Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2008.
• Honorary President; Islamic International Organization for the History of Sciences, 2008.
• Honorary Member, Writers’ Union of Egypt, 2008.
• Honorary President; Egyptian Association for the Study of History, 2001.
• Honorary President; Arab Science and Technology Foundation, 2000.
• Honorary President; Council of World University Service (WUS), 1998.
• Honorary President; Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, 1998.
• Honorary Member, Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies; University of Durham, UK, 22 October 1992.
• Honorary Member, National Geographic Society (established 1888); in recognition of his support of the diffusion of geographical knowledge and promotion of research and exploration; Washington, D.C., USA, January 2004.
• Honorary Fellow, African Studies Institute; Khartoum University; Khartoum, Sudan, 1977.

• Sharjah, Cultural Capital of the Arab, 1998.
• Sharjah, Islamic Culture Capital, 2014.
• Sharjah, Capital of Arab Tourism for 2015.
• Sharjah, Healthy City, 2015.
• Sharjah, Child Friendly City, 2015.
• Sharjah, Capital of Arab Press, 2016.
• Sharjah, Age Friendly City, 2017.

• Sharjah, Accessible City for the Physically Disabled, 2018.

• Sharjah, World Book Capital, 2019.

• UNICEF's Child-Friendly Cities Initiative Inspire Award,  2019.

• UNESCO's selection of Sharjah as a "crafts and folk art" city for the Creative Cities Network, 2019.

• Sharjah, Arab Sports Culture Capital, 2021.

• Sharjah, Healthy City, 2022.

• Restoration and maintenance of traditional buildings and re-opening of old places in Sharjah such as Al Arsah Historical Souq, the Al Merijah area, the Al Shwaihain area, etc.), 1994.
• Rebuilding of the Old Sharjah Fort where Sharjah records are archived and which has become a museum for the emirate, 1997.

• Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity

This award was launched in 1997 (First edition). Following, many decades, it now become an important center for Arab creators and led to the discovery of many poets, novelists, story writers, critics and playwrights. 

• Sharjah Award for Arab Culture- UNESCO

This award was launched in 1998, in celebration of selecting Sharjah as the Arab Cultural Capital, and to recognize efforts by cultural figures who contributed to the development and spread of Arab culture in the world.

• Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work

The first award of its kind in UAE and Arab world, launched in 2001, to support and encourage all voluntary work.

• Sharjah Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Administrative Sciences in the Arab World

The Award has been established in 2001 to encourage researchers in the Arab world to monitor the practices of their management experiences in order to find frameworks and milestones for Arab administration. In 2014 the award was developed to include administrative and financial studies. 

• Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Award for Best Arab Theatrical Performance

The competition was launched in 2011 between Arab theatres to select the best Arab play to be performed during the Sharjah Theatrical days. 

• Sharjah Award for Arab Poetry

The award was launched in 2011 to honor pioneers of Arab poetry. A local and Arab figure is honored every year.

• Sharjah International Award for Cultural Heritage

The award was launched in 2017 to recognize the effort exerted locally, regionally and internationally in the field of preserving, documenting and sustaining elements of cultural heritage.

• ALECSO- Sharjah Award for Language and Lexical Studies

This award was launched in 2017 with the aim of supporting research and intellectual production in the field of linguistic and lexical studies and to highlight cognitive aspects with respect to Arabic language.

• Sheikh Sultan Award for Celebrating the Spirit of Youth

The award was launched in 2019 with aim of refining daily talents and skills and enhancing the will of Emirati youth through multidisciplinary challenges including volunteering, adventures and skills.

• Sharjah Award for Literary Poetic Criticism

This unique award in the Arab world, was launched in 2020 to serve the Arab poetry and upgrading poetic talents, especially the new generation.

• Sharjah Creative Thinking Foundation that deals with Arabic publishing. One of its publications is the 33-volume Islamic Encyclopaedia in Cairo, Egypt, beginning from early 1990s.
• Sharjah TV& Radio in 1989.
• Creation of an Arts Zone in the Shwaihain area in Old Sharjah in 1993.
• Culture and Information Department,1981.
• Sharjah International Book Fair, 1981.
• Network of Public Libraries in Sharjah, 1987.
• Sharjah Police Award for the Arab World.
• Sharjah Biennial Exhibition,1993.
• Islamic Art Festival in Sharjah, 1998.
• Culture without Borders to provide a home library for each family in Sharjah, 2008.
• Al Qasimi publications, 2008.
• Sharjah Arts Foundation, 2010.
• Sharjah Center for Astronomy & Space Sciences 2015.
• Sharjah Book Authority, 2015.
• Al Majaz Amphitheatre, 2015.
• Sharjah Institute for Heritage, 2015.
• Sharjah Publishing City, 2015.
• Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, 2017.
• Sharjah Private Education Authority, 2018. 
• Sharjah Maritime Academy, 2019.
• Sharjah Education Academy, 2020.
• University of Khorfakkan, 2022.

• The establishment of many non-governmental organizations to promote social interactions between the communities and the government.
• The establishment of Sharjah Consultative Council to involve the people of Sharjah in the development and review of projects at all levels within the Emirate of Sharjah.
• The establishment of the Municipal Councils in the cities and towns of the Emirate of Sharjah to decentralize the consultations between the communities and the different levels of government.

• Centers for social care and rehabilitation of disabled people, 1999.
• Elderly Care Centers, 1986.
• Establishment of cultural, social, scientific andsports centers, for women, children and youth, 1981.
• Sponsoring the Annual Arab Children’s Gathering in Sharjah. Since 1998.
• Establishment of Centers for ladies and children in Sharjah.
• Establishment of Youth Centers in Sharjah.
• Establishment of Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah.

His Highnes is a firm believer of the importance and significance of the role the arts and culture in bridging the minds and soles of the peoples of the world. The touring Sharjah Cultural Festivals bring aspects of the Arab and Islamic arts and culture to the attention of the peoples of the World.

• Laid the foundation of basic infrastructure that paved the way for the development of production and government bodies in their various aspects leading to an expansion of local and foreign trade in the industrial sector.
• Promotion of the tourism industry and the establishment of specialized public institutions in a global development process.
• Adoption of Islamic Architecture in public buildings and market places.
• Expansion of green landscapes, public gardens and parks.
• Creation of the Islamic Botanic Garden which is the first of its kind in the region.

• Creation of model active and attractive free zones in the Emirate.