Abdulla Khalid Al Naama General Manager at Msheireb Museums Abdulla Khalid Al Naama is a seasoned General Manager with a distinguished career in managing Msheireb Museums, a key cultural entity under Msheireb Properties in Doha, Qatar.
As General Manager, Abdulla has played a critical role in Msheireb Museums’ development and success, overseeing the operations, budget, and strategic planning for multiple museums within the Msheireb cultural district. He managed the Heritage Quarter activations during the highly successful FIFA World Cup 2022, which saw over 4 million visitors attend Msheireb Downtown Doha. Abdulla has positioned Msheireb Museums as a key cultural partner with local entities and international organisations such as Qatar Tourism, Qatar Museums, and UNESCO. Abdulla's leadership has been crucial in the successful completion of major museum renovation and expansion projects, as well as in the commercial transformation of the museums.
Abdulla's career with Msheireb Properties began in November 2011 as an Officer in Culture Affairs, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Msheireb Arts Center and developing its workshops and community engagement strategies. His early work laid the foundation for his deep understanding of cultural programming and community outreach.
Progressing through various roles in his varied and distinguished career, Abdulla served as a Senior Researcher in Oral History, where conducted extensive interviews and managed the curation and digitisation of oral history collections at Msheireb Museums. His expertise in capturing and preserving oral narratives has been instrumental in documenting Qatar’s rich cultural heritage.
While serving as Manager of Public Programmes at Msheireb Museums, Abdulla established the museums' public programme strategy and managed academic relations and partnerships. He successfully organised international conferences, including the CECA ICOM conference on best practices in museum education and the UN conference on heritage buildings. His ability to utilise data analytics to improve programming and his innovative approach to generating revenue for the museums marked significant achievements during this period.
Abdulla holds a bachelor’s degree in communication, culture, and media from Coventry University in the UK. Fluent in Arabic and English, he possesses a diverse skill set, including leadership communication, strategic planning, project management, and negotiation. His dedication to enhancing visitor experiences and promoting cultural heritage continues to drive the success and growth of Msheireb Museums.
As General Manager, Abdulla has played a critical role in Msheireb Museums’ development and success, overseeing the operations, budget, and strategic planning for multiple museums within the Msheireb cultural district. He managed the Heritage Quarter activations during the highly successful FIFA World Cup 2022, which saw over 4 million visitors attend Msheireb Downtown Doha. Abdulla has positioned Msheireb Museums as a key cultural partner with local entities and international organisations such as Qatar Tourism, Qatar Museums, and UNESCO. Abdulla's leadership has been crucial in the successful completion of major museum renovation and expansion projects, as well as in the commercial transformation of the museums.
Abdulla's career with Msheireb Properties began in November 2011 as an Officer in Culture Affairs, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Msheireb Arts Center and developing its workshops and community engagement strategies. His early work laid the foundation for his deep understanding of cultural programming and community outreach.
Progressing through various roles in his varied and distinguished career, Abdulla served as a Senior Researcher in Oral History, where conducted extensive interviews and managed the curation and digitisation of oral history collections at Msheireb Museums. His expertise in capturing and preserving oral narratives has been instrumental in documenting Qatar’s rich cultural heritage.
While serving as Manager of Public Programmes at Msheireb Museums, Abdulla established the museums' public programme strategy and managed academic relations and partnerships. He successfully organised international conferences, including the CECA ICOM conference on best practices in museum education and the UN conference on heritage buildings. His ability to utilise data analytics to improve programming and his innovative approach to generating revenue for the museums marked significant achievements during this period.
Abdulla holds a bachelor’s degree in communication, culture, and media from Coventry University in the UK. Fluent in Arabic and English, he possesses a diverse skill set, including leadership communication, strategic planning, project management, and negotiation. His dedication to enhancing visitor experiences and promoting cultural heritage continues to drive the success and growth of Msheireb Museums.