During his official visit to Madrid, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah visited on Tuesday Casa Árabe (The Arabian House) which operates as the strategic centre for Spain’s relations with the Arab world.

The Ruler of Sharjah wrote in the VIP log of Casa Árabe: “we are happy to visit this Arabian house as it is a gateway to foster cultural relations between Spain and the Arab world. Today we are establishing an important connection between our cultures through an agreement that is signed with mutual respect and appreciation. We hope that this agreement raises to the ambitions of both Arabs and Spaniards.”

His Highness later witnessed the signing of a collaboration agreement between Sharjah Book Authority and Casa Árabe. The agreement aims to strengthen the collaborative efforts between Sharjah and Spain in several strategic aspects.

The Ruler of Sharjah also toured the institute and watched a documentary of the history of Casa Árabe in Cordoba and its cultural, architectural and artistic treasures.