His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, our Chairman since 2019, is the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Sharjah Executive Council. He is the Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Council, and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, which oversees the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau and Sharjah Media City (SHAMS Free Zone Authority).
Under His Highness’ wise leadership, transformations have been achieved in government communications and media, including: the establishment of Sharjah Media Council, Sharjah Media City (“Shams" Free Zone Authority), Sharjah Government Media Bureau, and the restructuring of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority; establishment of several new television channels including Al Sharqiya from Kalba and Al Wousta from Al Dhaid; and the establishment of new radio stations, including Sharjah Quran, Plus 95 and Watar. His Highness established the online news website Sharjah 24 in 2015, and launched the first and largest digital media and communications platform, OMNES Media in 2017.
His Highness has chaired Basma Group since 2005, and chaired the Board of Directors of Sharjah National Oil Company since 2010, Tilal Properties since 2014 and Arada Real Estate Development Company since 2017.
His Highness has held many key leadership positions in sectors of economy, tourism and sports in Sharjah, including: Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sharjah Pipeline Company (Anabeeb) (2003-2019), Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sharjah Liquefaction Gas Company (SHALCO) (2004-2011), Member of the Board of Directors for Dana Gas (2005-2019), Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (2002-2011), and Chairman of Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (2006-2012).
In the region, His Highness launched pioneering and first-of-its-kind initiatives, such as: International Government Communication Forum in 2011, Sharjah Government Communication Award in 2013, International Photography Festival in 2016, and the establishment of the International Government Communication Centre in 2017.
His Highness has many contributions in the preservation of the environment, through his chairmanship of the Board of Directors of Green Planet since 2005, and Medical & Hazardous Waste (Weqaya) since 2010.
His Highness received the Arab League’s Media Personality Award of the Year 2016 and in 2017 His Highness was appointed humanitarian envoy of The Big Heart Foundation.
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State, USA, and a Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan, USA.