H.H. Sheikha Khawla Bint Ahmed Khalifa Al-Suwaidi is a poet, writer, calligrapher and art critic. Sheikha Khawla established Khawla Art & Culture to cultivate interest in the cultural heritage of the world, with an emphasis on calligraphy. As an extension of this mission, she launched Khawla Art Gallery. The aim is to nurture emerging and established Middle Eastern artists so that they can share their perspectives with the world. Through Khawla Art & Culture and Khawla Art Gallery, she envisions a world where peoples of all nations can learn from one another and usher in an era of peace, prosperity and tolerance.