Best practices of other states can be a guide to creating an automatic national heritage listing for modernist structures. The UAE must enact laws to preserve modernist architecture, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi argues in this essay. Read more »
Articles
Louvre Abu Dhabi: The game-changer museum
Soon to open in November 2017, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will be the first universal museum in the Arab world, displaying an expansive array of human culture. Sultan Al Qassemi writes about the positive cultural, social and political influences that the institution can exert upon the arts and cultural footprint of the Arab world. Read more »
Rediscovering life after social media
In this personal essay, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi opens up about the different reasons he decided to quit social media “cold turkey”, to the surprise of many. Read more »
Remembering the Father of Democracy in the Gulf—Sheikh Abdullah al-Salem
Kuwait’s Sheikh Abdullah exhibited the two traits of a great leader; enlightened and effective. More than half a century after his passing, Sheikh Abdullah’s political foresight is still impacting the Gulf. His bold leadership is an example for the new generation in the Gulf, where there is no lack of ambition. Read more »
21st Century Diplomacy
In this article for Emirates Diplomatic Academy, Sultan Al Qassemi describes the contribution that Emirati art has made to the UAE’s cultural diplomacy and soft power. Read more »
Gulf states have had enough of Qatar’s broken promises
Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states woke up on one Monday morning to what is the most severe crisis in the regional bloc’s 36-year history to date. In a closely coordinated series of statements, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE, along with Egypt, announced the severing of ties with Qatar, demanding that the country sever ties with extremist groups. Judging by the Qatari reaction so far, it seems the Gulf states’ patience will be tested. Read more »