Shaima Al Suwaidi
CEO of Arts, Design & Literature at Dubai Culture
The move
MoveCommunity Development Authority → Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
TitleDirector of Marketing and Corporate Communication → CEO of Arts, Design and Literature
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, Arabic
Years in UAE21.3
Total experience20.9 years
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority headcount201-500 employees
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority industryGovernment Administration
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority HQDubai, Dubai
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority founded2008
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Board MemberJan 2026 — Present
PRCA MENA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CEO of Arts, Design and LiteratureApr 2025 — Present
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Director of Marketing and Corporate CommunicationApr 2018 — Apr 2025Dubai Culture & Arts Authority· Dubai· Full-time
- Director of Marketing and Corporate CommunicationSep 2014 — Apr 2018CCommunity Development Authority· Dubai
- Head of Matketing and Acting Director of Marketing and Corporate CommunicationJun 2013 — Sep 2014CCommunity Development Authority· Dubai
- Marketing and Corporate Communication Manager and Deputy Chairman of wasl's CSR CommitteeJun 2007 — Jun 2013DDubai Real Estate Corporation - wasl Asset Management Group· Dubai, UAE
- Sales Executive2005 — 2007
Emaar Properties PJSC· Dubai, UAE
Education
- Georgetown UniversityMaster of Arts - MA · Internationa Business and PolicyPresent
- ESCP Business SchoolMaster's degree · Big Data and Business AnalyticsPresent
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- Arabic · Native or bilingual