Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Ambassador of the Faya Palaeolandscape World Heritage Nomination, attended the opening of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, as well as the Bulgarian reception held on the sidelines of the session.
Sheikha Bodour shared on her official Instagram: “I’m grateful to have been part of the opening of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. This body recognises heritage not as something frozen in the past, but as a living responsibility to the future.”
Representing Sharjah, Sheikha Bodour led the delegation at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, donning a powerful yet classic full look by Dior. She wore the 30 Montaigne Rose des Vents Bar Jacket from the 2024 collection, paired with a pleated skirt from the Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection, and carried a Lady Dior bag.
Sheikha Bodour attended an elegant evening hosted by the Bulgarian delegation, a reception that beautifully captured UNESCO’s spirit of cultural unity and dialogue through diversity. For the reception, she embraced one of the season’s most coveted hues, butter yellow, in a romantic ruffled Valentino dress. She completed the look with a white Bottega Veneta clutch, striking the perfect balance between modern glamour and timeless sophistication.
Known for her deep appreciation of art, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi made the most of her time in Paris with a visit to Ernesto Neto’s enchanting installation at the Grand Palais. Offering her followers a glimpse of the immersive artwork, she looked effortlessly chic in an olive-green linen suit.
The Faya Palaeolandscape nomination for UNESCO World Heritage is led by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, who serves as the official ambassador for the nomination file, formally submitted in 2024. Located in Sharjah’s Central Region, the Faya Palaeolandscape holds one of the oldest and most continuous records of early human presence in Arabia, dating back over 210,000 years. Its profound archaeological and environmental significance is reshaping global understanding of early human migration, adaptation, and survival in arid landscapes.
