Sultan Al Qassemi – UAE Media Giant

One prominent national that is not afraid to speak what is on his mind is Sultan Al Qassemi. In the Gulf countries, this is almost unheard of but it has garnered him a lot of respect from his followers. Right now, he is one of the most respected GCC members on Twitter, with almost 430,000 people following his every message.

Al Qassemi is originally from Sharjah and became popular when the “Arab Spring” revolutions happened. That’s when his Twitter gained international prominence and many people started to listen to his opinions on Middle Eastern issues. In a small way, he felt that he made some type of contribution to the problems in the region, Al Qassemi revealed to The Guardian newspaper back in 2011.

Even though he is a notable person on social media, he is focused on the world of art. In 2010, he founded the Barjeel Art Foundation that showcases the works of emerging and established contemporary artists in the Arab world. In fact, the foundation has more than 200 pieces from the private collection of Al Qassemi.

Not to mention the fact that Al Qassemi is currently a non-resident fellow at the Dubai School of Government. In 2016, he was named one of the 100 most influential young Arab in the world by Arabian Business.

The masculine name Sultan means “king, ruler, or sultan” in Arabic. The name is a noble title that has many meanings, but was originally an abstract noun in Arabic that meant “authority,” “strength,” or “rulership”.