Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

Summary

H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi is the Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah.

Current positions

• Chairman— Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority since 2024
• Chairman— Sharjah Judicial Council since 2024
• Member— Sharjah Energy Council since 2024
• Chairman— Sharjah Petroleum Department since 2021
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees— University of Sharjah since 2021
• GovernmentDeputy Chairman— Sharjah Executive Council since 2021
• Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah— Emirate of Sharjah since 2021
• President— University of Sharjah since 2021
• Chairman of the Board of Directors— Invest Bank since 2019
• Member of the Board of Directors— National Media Council since 2018
• GovernmentChairman— Sharjah Media Council since 2017
• Chairman of the Board of Directors— Arada Real Estate Development Company since 2017
• Humanitarian Envoy— The Big Heart Foundation since 2017
• Chairman of the Board of Directors— Tilal Properties since 2014
• Chairman— Sharjah Media Center since 2012

Career

1. 1999 – 2021
   Deputy Chairman

   Sharjah Petroleum Council

Education

1. 2026
   PhD in Management Studies

   University of Exeter
2. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

   Arkansas State University
3. Master's degree in Computer Information Systems

   University of Detroit Mercy

Honours

• Golden Medal of Honor from the European Royal Academy2025
• Jawaher Medal of Honour2017
• Arab League's Media Personality of the Year (Outstanding Media Personality of the Year)2016

Early life and background

He was born on 23 May 1973 in Sharjah. He is a member of the Al Qasimi ruling house and the son of Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi.