Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, met the Sultan of Oman after arriving in Muscat on Thursday.
The Ruler of Sharjah was received by Sultan Haitham at Al Alam Palace in the Omani capital, state news agency Wam reported.
Sultan Haitham emphasised the strong relations between the UAE and Oman while the Sharjah Ruler spoke of his desire to see continued prosperity for Oman and its people.
Sultan Haitham praised Sheikh Dr Sultan for his contributions to preserving Arab culture and identity by documenting its history, referencing the Sharjah Ruler's book The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman, Events in Annals from 1497AD to 1757AD.
The Sultan of Oman described the book as "a valuable addition to both Arab and international literary and historical collections".
Sheikh Dr Sultan was greeted on arrival at the Royal Airport by Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of Diwan of the Royal Court.
Sheikh Dr Sultan also appeared at the Muscat International Book Fair where he signed copies of his book.
The book chronicles the movements of Portuguese fleets as they made their way to India, as well as the events and battles that took place during the 260-year period, Sharjah Government Media Office reported.
The 21-volume book, written in Arabic and English, has 10,500 pages, with each volume containing a collection of letters and documents. Sheikh Dr Sultan's tome contains almost 1,140 documents collected from around the world.
The book also contains complete books and rare works by Portuguese authors, published for the first time, the media office said.
Sheikh Dr Sultan visited the pavilion of the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate at the book fair in Muscat, the theme of which is 'Cultural Diversity, the Richness of Civilisations', where he was guest of honour.
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Sunday's results:
- UAE beat Malaysia by eight wickets
- Nepal beat Singapore by four wickets
- Oman v Hong Kong, no result
Tuesday fixtures:
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- UAE v Oman
- Nepal v Hong Kong
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Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.
Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.
But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.
Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.
Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.
The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.
How has net migration to UK changed?
The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.
It then dropped to an estimated 111,000 in the year to June 2020 when restrictions introduced during the pandemic limited travel and movement.
The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.
The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.
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