Company Overview
Sharjah Museums Authority oversees museums across the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, spanning art, heritage, archaeology, science and Islamic civilisation. Sharjah, the third largest of the seven emirates and the only one bridging the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is home to more than 20 museums and has long been regarded as the cultural hub of the UAE, reflecting a decades long commitment to the arts, architectural preservation and cultural education under its ruler.
The emirate was named UNESCO Arab Capital of Culture for 1998 and UNESCO World Book Capital for 2019. The authority works alongside institutions including Sharjah Art Foundation within the emirate’s cultural infrastructure.
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Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi appointed President by Emiri Decree (July 2026), covered by Executive Moves.
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