ArtDayME - Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree appointing Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi as President of Sharjah Museums Authority.

This appointment builds on Sheikha Hoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi’s leadership roles across several cultural and academic institutions in Sharjah, including the Sharjah Architecture Triennial, The Africa Institute, Global Studies University and the University of the Arts Sharjah.

In 2025, Sheikha Hoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi received the insignia of Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, conferred by the Embassy of France in the UAE, and currently serves as ALECSO's Ambassador Extraordinary for Arab Culture (2025–2026).

Sheikha Hoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi is President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, which she founded in 2009, and has served as Director of Sharjah Biennial since 2003.

She has curated major international exhibitions and biennials, most recently serving as Artistic Director of the Aichi Triennale 2025 and Biennale of Sydney 2026.