Alya Rashid Burhaima, a Ph.D. student in Global Studies at Global Studies University specializing in Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies, was elected to the Executive Board of ICOM UAE during the General Assembly on February 14, 2026 at the Zayed National Museum. The election results were announced by Dr. Mona Al Ali, with the new Board led by President Salama Nasser Al Shamsi.
Burhaima joined the Ph.D. program in Fall 2025. She brings more than fifteen years of experience at the Sharjah Museums Authority, where she developed exhibitions, educational programs, and strategies to strengthen connections between museums and their communities. Her research focuses on Emirati private museums, examining sustainability, policy frameworks, and their role in preserving cultural heritage.
“I am grateful for the trust and confidence placed in me by my colleagues and the wider ICOM UAE community. It is a privilege to serve alongside such a dedicated group of professionals, who share a strong commitment to culture, museums, and heritage. Museums play a vital role in preserving shared memory, shaping identity, and creating spaces for dialogue, learning, and reflection,” said Alya Rashid Burhaima.
Her election to the ICOM UAE Executive Board highlights the intersection of professional practice and academic research in shaping cultural policy and museum practice.
Alya Rashid Burhaima, a Ph.D. student in Global Studies at Global Studies University specializing in Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies, was elected to the Executive Board of ICOM UAE during the General Assembly on February 14, 2026 at the Zayed National Museum. The election results were announced by Dr. Mona Al Ali, with the new Board led by President Salama Nasser Al Shamsi.
Alya Rashid Burhaima, a Ph.D. student in Global Studies at Global Studies University specializing in Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies, was elected to the Executive Board of ICOM UAE during the General Assembly on February 14, 2026 at the Zayed National Museum. The election results were announced by Dr. Mona Al Ali, with the new Board led by President Salama Nasser Al Shamsi.
Burhaima joined the Ph.D. program in Fall 2025. She brings more than fifteen years of experience at the Sharjah Museums Authority, where she developed exhibitions, educational programs, and strategies to strengthen connections between museums and their communities. Her research focuses on Emirati private museums, examining sustainability, policy frameworks, and their role in preserving cultural heritage.
“I am grateful for the trust and confidence placed in me by my colleagues and the wider ICOM UAE community. It is a privilege to serve alongside such a dedicated group of professionals, who share a strong commitment to culture, museums, and heritage. Museums play a vital role in preserving shared memory, shaping identity, and creating spaces for dialogue, learning, and reflection,” said Alya Rashid Burhaima.
Her election to the ICOM UAE Executive Board highlights the intersection of professional practice and academic research in shaping cultural policy and museum practice.
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