Now Director of the National Museum of Qatar, Sheikh Abdulaziz H. Al-Thani previously
spearheaded the sponsorships program for Qatar Museums, where he was responsible
for managing internal and external stakeholder engagement for fundraising and joint
activation development. During the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Sheikh
Abdulaziz played a key role in the communications function within Qatar Museums,
overseeing the growth and expansion of the department to ensure that all components
of the Qatar Museums portfolio had the necessary media relations capacity. Sheikh
Abdulaziz also brings substantial experience in the financial sector to his role at the
National Museum of Qatar. At the Qatar National Bank, he implemented advanced data
matching and collection practices to improve the experience of stakeholders and staff.
He holds a B.A. in Business Management from Heriott-Watt University and is currently
pursuing a master’s degree in Sustainable Energy from Hamad Bin Khalifa University. He
serves on the National Committee of Qatar ICOM, representing the nation in the
International Council of Museums.
