New crown prince for Sharjah

Originally published May 13, 1999

Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad al-Qasimi, ruler of Sharjah, has appointed a crown prince for Sharja Emirate. United Arab Emirates dailies issued on Wednesday said the new crown prince bears the same name as the ruler, Sultan Bin Muhammad al-Qasimi. He is Sheikh Sultan's relative and the brother of his wife. Sheikh Sultan's eldest son died in London at the beginning of April at 24.

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