The minds behind the experience.

Katia Nounou Boueiz is Chairman of Sotheby's Middle East and Head of Sotheby's UAE, where she has led the company's regional growth since establishing its first UAE office in 2015.

Over the past decade, she has brought some of the world's most significant art collections to the region, cultivating deep relationships with collectors, institutions, and cultural leaders across the Gulf.

In 2025, she spearheaded Sotheby's inaugural Abu Dhabi auction, a landmark moment for the region's cultural landscape.