His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 1,000 scholarships for undergraduate students at the University of Sharjah and American University of Sharjah.
During the next two days, Sharjah Ruler will approve 500 additional scholarships at the two universities.
This came during "Direct Line" programme via Sharjah Radio.
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