In an informative and upbeat discussion preceding the opening of the largest exhibition of modern Arab art in the UAE, Sultan Sooud Al Qassimi looked back on his adventures in art collecting. In addition to gaining a personal insight into the exhibition and the works presented, the audience learnt about the role of a collector, the story behind the Barjeel Art Foundation, the experiences of its founder, and his vision for the future. Read more »
Videos
Sultan Sood Al Qassemi on Egypt
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi discusses recent social developments in Egypt with alternative media platform Jung & Naiv. Read more »
Democracy Under Pressure
On September 16, 2013, the IHT Global Conversation travels to Athens to look at the state of democracy in the world and how the economic, social and religious crisis are putting “Democracy under pressure”. Read more »
What Do Gulf States Want for Egypt?
Stability or democracy? Sultan Al-Qassemi, commentator on Arab affairs, and Hani Sabra, MENA director at the Eurasia Group, joins in conversation with Richard LeBaron, visiting senior fellow with the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. Read more »
The Future of News Reporting and Consumption
ArabNet speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, prominent commentator on Arab affairs, about the future of news reporting and consumption in the region. Read more »
Interview with Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (SCDDRL)
In an interview with Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, he shares some of his work, provides insight into the role of social media in the Arab world and comments on his experience as a 2013 Stanford Draper Hills Summer Fellow. Read more »