Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah since August 9, 2021, UAE.

He is the Chairman of: the Judicial Council in the Emirate of Sharjah since 2024, the Sharjah Communications Technologies Authority since 2024, the Sharjah Media Council since February 2017, the "Sharjah Petroleum Department" since 2021, the "Sharjah Government Media Office since 2012, and the "Tamyuz" Award for Institutional Excellence. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah", and the President of the University of Sharjah since December 6, 2021, as well as the Chairman of its Board of Trustees.

He chairs the boards of directors of several companies, including: Invest Bank since April 2019, Balsam Group since 2005, the Sharjah National Oil Corporation SNOC since 2010, Sharjah Public Services Company "Khadamat" since 2013, Tilal Properties since 2014, Arada Development since 2016, Green Planet Company since 2005, and the medical waste company "Wiqaya" since 2010.

He has been a member of the Sharjah Energy Council since October 28, 2024, and has managed and directly supervised the "Al Qasimi Digital Platform" since April 2026.

He previously served as Chairman of Sharjah Media City Shams, Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Council, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, Sharjah Pipes Company, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Liquefied Gas Co. Ltd. (Shalco), and the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, and was a board member of Dana Gas.

His media career includes the establishment and development of the Sharjah Media Council, Sharjah Media City Shams, and the Sharjah Government Media Office, as well as supervising the restructuring of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, and launching the Al Sharqiya from Kalba" and Al Wusta from Dhaid channels, along with Quran Radio, Plus 95, and Watar radio stations.

He launched the International Government Communication Forum in 2012, the Sharjah Government Communication Award in 2013, the Al Reeh Al Mursala program in 2013, the Xposure International Photography Festival in 2016, and the Omnia Media Platform in 2017. He also founded the Sharjah 24 website in 2015 and the International Government Communication Centre in 2017.

His other initiatives include launching the "Tamyuz" Institutional Excellence Award in 2023, the "Sharjah Media Academy" affiliated with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, and the "Shams Award for Arab Content" in 2025. He also contributed to the "Aljada Real Estate Project" in 2017 and the launch of the cubic satellite "Sharjah-Sat 1" in 2023. 

He was appointed as Humanitarian Envoy for the Big Heart Foundation in 2017, received the title of Prominent Media Personality from the Arab League in 2016, the Jawaher Award for Giving in 2023, and the "Golden Order of Merit" from the "European Royal Academy" in Spain in 2025.

He holds a Ph.D. in Management Studies from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom (2026), a Master's degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Detroit Mercy in the United States, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University in the same country.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi is the son of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, former Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. His mother is Sheikha Noura bint Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Rashid bin Yusuf Al Mualla, and his paternal grandmother is Sheikha Moza bint Saqr Al Qasimi, wife of Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mualla. His brothers are Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sheikh Saqr bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, and Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, and he has 3 sisters: Sheikha Ghada bint Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sheikha Rasha bint Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, and Sheikha Latifa bint Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi.

He is married to Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, President of the "American University of Sharjah" and daughter of the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi. With her, he has children: Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Sheikha Maryam bint Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Sheikha Alia bint Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, and Sheikha Meera bint Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi.