H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has held a dinner banquet in honour of a number of writers and publishers in Frankfurt, Germany. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, and President of the Emirates Publishers Association, EPA, also attended the reception.

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi exchanged views with intellectuals and publishers on cultural and literary issues experienced by leading publishing across different countries. During the banquet, H.H. received dedications and publications from the authors in attendance.

Professor Jan Zalasiewicz, Professor of Palaeobiology at the University of Leicester and author of the book 'The Earth After Us: The Legacy That Humans Will Leave In The Rocks' gave a speech during the banquet where he cited a number of geological phenomena and findings. Other authors and publishers spoke on various environmental and cultural topics.

The ruler of Sharjah praised the geological, environmental and historical issues relayed by the speakers, emphasising Sharjah's interest in environmental preservation, as well as the emirate's efforts to refurbish suitable sites to form cultural, scientific and research centres.

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan expressed his keenness to ensure the translation books that he has authored into the German language, so as to maintain communication and dialogue with other cultures and to strengthen cooperation with international cultural institutions. ''This allows for the exchange of information highlighting the Arab world's culture, and its historical contributions to society,'' H.H. added.

H.H. also signed copies of his books for the banquet attendees.