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Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
Member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Sharjah From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi (Arabic: سلطان بن احمد القاسمي) is a member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, and the currently appointed Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.[1]
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Education
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University. He also earned a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from University of Detroit Mercy.[2]
Career
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Government Sector
In December 2021, the ruler of Sharjah, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi appointed Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed as President of the University of Sharjah.[3]
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed, is the Deputy Ruler of the emirate of Sharjah, Deputy Chairman of The Executive Council, chairman of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation, chairman of Sharjah Media Council, serving under the supervision of this Council: Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, Sharjah Government Media Bureau, Sharjah Media City “SHAMS Free Zone Authority”, also he is occupying the position of chairman for Sharjah Petroleum Council.[2]
Private Sector
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed has held several leadership positions across diverse sectors. He has chaired Basma Group since 2005, Tilal Properties LLC since 2014, and Arada—a Dubai-based property development company—since 2017. In addition, he has chaired the Board of Directors of Invest Bank since 2019. Sheikh Sultan also serves as chairman of the Board of Directors of “Green Planet” LLC (since 2005) and Medical & Hazardous Waste “Weqaya” LLC (since 2010). Beyond his corporate roles, he founded the online news website Sharjah 24 in 2015 and launched OMNES Media, the region’s first and largest digital media and communications platform, in 2017.[2]
Previous Positions
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed has held many key leadership positions in sectors of economy, tourism and sports at the emirate of Sharjah, most highlighted: Chairman of Board of Directors for Sharjah Pipeline Company “Anabeeb” (2003-2019), Vice Chairman of Board of Directors for Sharjah Liquefaction Gas Company (SHALCO) (2004-2011), Member of Board of Directors for Dana Gas (2005-2019), Vice Chairman of Board of Directors for Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (2002-2011), and Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (2006-2012).[2]
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Personal life
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed is married to his cousin Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the daughter of the ruler of Sharjah and current president of the International Publishers Association.[7]
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