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{{Short description|Emirati fashion designer (1980–2019)}}
{{Family name hatnote|lang=Arabic|[[Al Qasimi]]}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi
| image              = Khalid-bin-Sultan-Al-Qasimi.jpg
| caption            = Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi in 2019
| birth_date         = 6 April 1980
| birth_place        = [[Sharjah]], United Arab Emirates<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2019/07/02/sharjah-rulers-son-sheikh-khalid-bin-sultan-passes-away-in-london|title=Video: Sharjah Ruler's son Sheikh Khalid Bin Sultan laid to rest at Al Jubail Cemetery|website=gulftoday.ae|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
| death_date         = {{death date and age|2019|7|1|1980|4|6|df=yes}}
| death_place        = [[London]], England
| other_names        =
| known_for          = Qasimi fashion label
| alma_mater         = [[Central Saint Martins]] ([[B.A.|BA]])
| employer           =
| occupation         = Fashion designer
| years_active       =
| father             = [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]]
| homepage           = {{url|qasimi.com}}
}}
'''Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi''' ({{langx|ar|خالد بن سلطان القاسمي}}; 6 April 1980 – 1 July 2019), known professionally as '''Khalid Al Qasimi''', was an Emirati royal and fashion designer in London who founded the ''Qasimi'' fashion label. He was the second son of [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]], who has been ruler of the [[Emirate of Sharjah]] since 1972.
Al Qasimi died in London on 1 July 2019.
==Early life and education==
Al Qasimi was born on April 6, 1980. He moved to London at nine years old<ref name="CNN4Jul"/> and was educated at the [[Tonbridge School]] in [[Kent]]. In 2004, Al Qasimi won two golden prizes in the First Arab-Euro Festival for Photography organised by the Arab Photographers Union in Europe under the theme of "History, technique and heritage."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Khalid_bin_Sultan_Al_Qasimi_wins_two_golden_prizes_in_photography/14170.htm|title=Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi wins two golden prizes in photography – UAE Interact}}</ref> Al Qasimi studied architecture and fashion design at [[Central Saint Martins]] in London.
==Career==
He established the British clothing chain Qasimi Homme in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/the-hot-forty-khalid-al-qasimi-1.939821|title=The Hot Forty: Khalid Al Qasimi|website=Gulf News}}</ref> There he was the founder and creative director. As fashion designer he is best known for having incorporated Arab elements in his male and female costume designs. Much of Al Qasimi's women's collection was inspired by the [[Persian Gulf|Gulf]]’s colourful [[jalabiya]] dresses. Al Qasimi said models should "resemble warriors walking out of a crypt and down the runway."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/200909272903/Culture/qasimi-of-uae-a-new-emirati-fashion-label-is-born.html|title=Qasimi: A new Emirati fashion label is born |website=[[Global Arab Network]]}}</ref> His designs have been shown as part of [[London Fashion Week|London]] and [[Paris Fashion Week]]s. Some celebrities who have worn Qasimi outfits include [[Lady Gaga]], [[Florence Welch]] and [[Cheryl Cole]].{{CN|date=November 2021}}
In an interview with Japan Fashion TV Al Qasimi said: "''Qasimi'' is a way for me to discuss what's going on around us whether it is politics or economics".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CakI-QA4cf0 Khalid Al Qasimi interview with Fashion Tsushin], 23 April 2019</ref> Some of his designs included £115 ($144) T-shirts with writing in Arabic that read: "''Press. Don't Shoot.''"<ref name="CNN4Jul" />
Al Qasimi was the chairman of the Sharjah Urban Planning Council as well as the leader of the region’s first international platform for architecture, the ''Sharjah Architecture Triennial'' – a non-profit initiative funded by the Government of Sharjah, to focus on encouraging dialogue on architecture and urbanism in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia – set to take place at the end of 2019.<ref>Aidan Imanova: [https://www.middleeastarchitect.com/insight/43921-sheikh-khalid-bin-sultan-al-qasimi-son-of-sharjah-ruler-dies-aged-39 Son of Sharjah ruler; chairman of Sharjah Urban Planning Council, dies], MiddleEastArchitect.com, 3 July 2019</ref><ref>Aidan Imanova: [https://www.middleeastarchitect.com/thoughts/sharjah-architecture-triennial-to-become-first-international-platform-on-architecture-in-menasa-region Sharjah Architecture Triennial to become first international platform on architecture in MENASA region], MiddleEastArchitect.com, 3 April 2018</ref>
==Personal life==
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi was the son of Sheikh [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]], the current [[List of rulers of separate Emirates of the United Arab Emirates#List of Rulers of the Emirate of Sharjah|ruler]] of [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]], and hailed from the emirate's royal [[Al Qasimi]] family. According to the official biography of Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, he had three sisters, one half-sister and a half-brother. His twin sister, [[Hoor Al-Qasimi|Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi]], is the director of the [[Sharjah Art Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kino |first=Carol |date=2015-02-09 |title=In Sharjah, a Local International Art Scene |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/09/t-magazine/hoor-al-qasimi-sharjah-biennial.html |access-date=2024-07-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Khalid's older half-brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, died of a [[heroin overdose]] in 1999 at the family's English manor house in Sussex.<ref>{{cite news |author=Terri Judd |date=16 June 1999 |title=Sheikh died after heroin overdose |work=Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/sheikh-died-after-heroin-overdose-1100442.html |access-date=8 March 2020}}</ref>
Al Qasimi was found dead in his London penthouse apartment in [[Knightsbridge]] on 1 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/jul/02/khalid-al-qasimi-uae-sheikh-and-fashion-designer-dies-aged-39|title=Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE sheikh and fashion designer, dies aged 39|first=Scarlett|last=Conlon|date=2 July 2019|work=The Guardian}}</ref> Three days of national mourning across the UAE were declared, beginning with flags to be flown at half-mast. He was laid to rest on 3 July at Jubail Cemetery.<ref name="CNN4Jul">{{cite news|last1=John|first1=Tara|last2=Wojazer|first2=Barbara|title=UAE prince and fashion designer Khalid Al Qasimi dies in unexplained circumstances|work=CNN|date=4 July 2019|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/03/middleeast/khalid-al-qasimi-death-gbr-intl/index.html|accessdate=4 July 2019}}</ref> His father posted images and a video of the funeral prayers on [[Instagram]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Al-Qasimi|first=Sultan Muhammad|authorlink=Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi|script-title=ar:حكام الشارقة وعجمان وأم القيوين ورأس الخيمة يؤدون صلاة الجنازة على جثمان خالد بن سلطان بن محمد القاسمي|language=ar|trans-title=Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah perform funeral prayers on the body of Khalid bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi|website=Instagram|date=3 July 2019|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BzcibsLhxNi/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/hhshkdrsultan/2079688564383617890_2079688561422383046 |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|accessdate=4 July 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During his funeral his father was flanked by his fellow rulers, including Sheikh [[Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi]], ruler of [[Ras Al Khaimah]], Sheikh [[Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III|Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi]], ruler of [[Ajman]], and Sheikh [[Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi]], Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh [[Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], deputy prime minister and minister of interior, and Sheikh [[Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan]], minister of tolerance.<ref>[https://www.thenational.ae/uae/ruler-of-sharjah-leads-prayers-at-funeral-of-son-sheikh-khalid-1.882212#3 Ruler of Sharjah leads prayers at funeral of son Sheikh Khalid], ''The National'' 3 July 2019.</ref>
On 11 December 2019, a hearing was held at [[Westminster Coroner's Court]] about the circumstances of Al Qasimi's death. Al Qasimi had spent his final hours on the night before his death partying according to the toxicology report by Dr Susan Patterson he had high levels (more than 300mg) of the sex-drug [[gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid|GHB]] and [[cocaine]] in his system. Detective Sergeant Adrian De Villiers, who investigated his death, stated: ″There is no suggestion of anybody acting in a way to give or make Khalid take these drugs″. Relatives of the Prince were not present. Coroner Bernard Richmond QC gave a verdict of drugs-related death.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emir's fashion designer son, 39, dies after cocaine and sex drug binge at luxury Knightsbridge flat|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/emirs-fashion-designer-son-39-dies-after-cocaine-and-sex-drug-binge-at-luxury-knightsbridge-flat/news-story/f404b15548bee180bce681c924f51030|website=news.com.au|date=12 December 2019|accessdate=12 December 2019}}</ref><ref>[https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/12/12/gente/1576141020_452872.html El príncipe y diseñador Khalid Al Qasimi murió de una sobredosis], ''El Pais'', 12 December 2019</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.qasimi.com Official website of the menswear label Qasimi]
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