H.E. Dr. Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi

H.E. Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, who was previously President and Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, is an architect who has taken a personal interest in preserving the architectural heritage of the United Arab Emirates. H.E. Dr. Al Qubaisi has documented over 350 historical sites in the past 15 years. As a result of this process, she has been responsible for saving many sites that would have otherwise suffered neglect, or might have been renovated improperly. Through her work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO, locations such as Al Jahili, Al Muwej’ee and Al Hosn Forts are now protected by national and international law. H.E. Dr. Al Qubaisi is renowned in the fields of engineering and the preservation of heritage and historic monuments, and is a member of several international organizations such as the World Heritage Centre (WHC), the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM). H.E. Dr. Amal is currently working on the consolidation of her records into a unique encyclopedia on historical sites in the UAE.