The Middle East Institute (MEI) hosts Emirati commentator and MEI non-resident scholar Sultan Sooud al Qassemi for a discussion about the growing role of Gulf Arab cities. Read more »
Archives for 2016
What kind of news will we consume in the future?
At the 2016 Arab Media Forum, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi speaks to the Dubai Press Club about the future of news consumption in the age of social media. Read more »
“A sliver of history”: Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and Suheyla Takesh on Barjeel Art Foundation
In this interview, Art Radar speaks with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and curator Suheyla Takesh to learn the story behind the Barjeel Art Foundation’s most “iconic” masterpiece and one of the organisation’s most recent acquisitions. Read more »
Sultan Al Sooud Qassemi’s Message to Youth
Sheraa Sharjah speaks to Sultan Al Qassemi, Founder of Barjeel Art, about his message to youth At Step Conference 2016. Read more »
Why the Arab world must embrace placing art online
Unfortunately, many collectors in the Arab world shy away from placing their art collection online. But art institutions and collectors in the Arab world need to make a giant leap into the present day and invest in creating online portals for the region’s art. We can all play a part in countering the negative narrative of extremists in the region by virtually displaying our arts and culture. Read more »
Middle East commentator Sultan Al-Qassemi encourages students to share their perspective
Public affairs commentator Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi addressed the Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) community last week and encouraged students to develop skills in as many fields as possible and to speak out on issues that concern them. Read more »