Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS) welcomed Dan Brown, award-winning author of numerous bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, to the university today, November 3, 2014.

After meeting with His Highness in his office, Brown was given a tour of the university library, stopping on the way to speak with some students on campus.

"With deep respect and admiration. With education all things are possible," signed Brown in the AUS guestbook.