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 »
Arts & Culture
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 »
Making Arab Art Accessible
In this interview, the Emirati art collector Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi talks to Egypt Today about his passion for art and artistic cultural exchange, and how art can act as a force that can stand up to fundamentalism. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, Pushing Boundaries in the Arab Art World
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi deems himself a guardian of the foundation’s art collection and purchases artwork to tell a historical narrative of the Arab region. In this interview with Khaleejesque, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi discusses the growing art scene in the GCC and wider Arab world. Read more »
Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi Joins Board of Trustees at the MCA Chicago
A prominent cultural publication announces Sultan’s appointment to the Board of Trustees at The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi Joins Board of Trustees at the MCA Chicago and becomes co-chair of the Global Vision Initiative
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has added Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi to its board of trustees. Along with his new position on the board, Al Qassemi will also act as a co-chair of the Global Vision Initiative, which was created to support contemporary art and artists from the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Read more »