Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis has over 20 years of experience as a curator and senior advisor for museum and cultural projects, working with institutions including the National Museums of Scotland and Glasgow. More recently Ulrike served as Co-Director at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization as well as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Sharjah Museums Department in the United Arab Emirates.

Fatma Al Mahmoud is the Senior Programs Manager at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, where she leads cross-disciplinary programs exploring the intersections of technology, design, and culture. With over a decade of experience in cultural planning and curation, she has previously held roles at House of Wisdom, 1971 – Design Space, and Maraya Art Centre. She is also Managing Partner at Hamzat Wasl Studio, curating projects that bridge heritage and contemporary narratives.