Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani
Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | |||||
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Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Doha, Qatar | ||||
Spouse |
Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani
(m. 2006) | ||||
Issue | Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani Norah bint Jassim Al Thani Tamim bin Jassim Al Thani | ||||
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House | Thani | ||||
Father | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | ||||
Mother | Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned | ||||
Occupation | Founder and Chairperson of Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute |
Al-Mayassa reportedly bought
Education
Sheikha Al-Mayassa graduated with a
During the 2003–2004 school year, she studied at the
Career
Upon graduation, Sheikha al-Mayassa established the NGO
Sheikha Al-Mayassa is the chairperson of Qatar Museums, whose former[18] CEO Edward Dolman[19] had previously served as Chairman of Christie's International,[20] and responsible for cultivating significant cultural events in the region.[6] She has been profiled extensively in The New York Times.[21]
Sheikha Al-Mayassa is chairperson of the
Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) launched in September 2018 under the patronage of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser as honorary chair and co-chaired by HE Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani and Tania Fares (Founder of Fashion Trust).[26] FTA is the only initiative of its kind operating in the Arab world, dedicated to finding and nurturing talented designers.[27] She is a member of the board of trustees at Qatar Foundation.[28] In 2018, she was named to a three-year term on the Rhode Island School of Design board of trustees.[29]
She is a member of the Leadership Council of The Democracy & Culture Foundation.[30]
In April 2023, Sheikha Al-Mayassa was a speaker at the "Art for Tomorrow" conference in Italy, organized by the Democracy & Culture Foundation in collaboration with The New York Times.[31][32]
In December 2023, she launched her podcast, "The Power of Culture", which focuses on the cultural scene in Qatar.[33]
Art collecting
Sheikha Al-Mayassa's wealth and role as Chairperson of Qatar Museums make her influential among art collectors. Bloomberg reported her acquisition budget on behalf of Qatar Museums is estimated at $1 billion annually.[10][34]
Sheikha Al-Mayassa is said to have purchased the most expensive painting in the world,
Sheikha Al-Mayassa participated in a TED Talk in February 2012, where she highlighted the importance of the social impact of art. She affirmed that her goal was to create a local collection of art to contribute in shaping the Qatari national identity.[38]
Family
Sheikha Mayassa is the sister of the
Sheikha Mayassa's mother Sheikha Moza is responsible for opening campuses of several world-class academic institutions in Doha, including
Her brother Sheikh
Sheikha Al-Mayassa's father former Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, established the
Marriage and children
Sheikha Al-Mayassa married Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani[49] at Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha, on 6 January 2006. Sheikh Jassim is an elder son of Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, making them second cousins. Together they have four sons and one daughter.
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
- Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
- Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
- Sheikha Norah bint Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani
- Sheikh Tamim bin Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
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- ^ "A 30-year-old Qatari is the most powerful person in art—even if she didn't buy a $142 million painting". Quartz. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
Further reading
- "Meet Sheikha Al-Mayassa, Qatar's doyenne of art"
- "A Rare Conversation With The Influential Royal Who Brought The Fashion Crowd To Qatar"