Sharjah, 28 October 2025,

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has been named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, in recognition of her global efforts to promote publishing, and educational development.

As President of the American University of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, Her Highness has long championed access to knowledge, creative expression, and education as pillars of sustainable progress.