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Seera: Sheikha Shamma shares passion for sustainability

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The National

March 16, 2020

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Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan speaks to host Amina Taher about how the Seera podcast came into existence, her passion for sustainability and how her grandfather inspires her.

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Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, says gender quotas help close gender gap. Pawan Singh / The National
Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, says gender quotas help close gender gap. Pawan Singh / The National
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 22 NOVEMBER 2019. Aljoud Lootah’s Falak at Al Burda Endowment exhibition, at the 11th edition of Abu Dhabi Art. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/The National) Reporter: Section:
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 22 NOVEMBER 2019. Aljoud Lootah’s Falak at Al Burda Endowment exhibition, at the 11th edition of Abu Dhabi Art. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/The National) Reporter: Section:
Aljoud Lootah. Courtesy DCT Abu Dhabi
Aljoud Lootah. Courtesy DCT Abu Dhabi
Aljoud Lootah's 'Falak', which means cosmos. Courtesy DCT Abu Dhabi
Aljoud Lootah's 'Falak', which means cosmos. Courtesy DCT Abu Dhabi
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , Feb 17 – 2020 :- Left to Right - RANIA AL MASHAT, Minister of International Cooperation – Arab Republic of Egypt, Mariam Al-Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security – UAE, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN and MIMOZA KUSARI LILA , MP – Republic of Kosovo during the session on ‘WOMEN LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT’ at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News. Story by Kelly
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , Feb 17 – 2020 :- Left to Right - RANIA AL MASHAT, Minister of International Cooperation – Arab Republic of Egypt, Mariam Al-Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security – UAE, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN and MIMOZA KUSARI LILA , MP – Republic of Kosovo during the session on ‘WOMEN LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT’ at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News. Story by Kelly
quote signifies Sheikha Shamma
quote signifies Sheikha Shamma
DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , JUNE 10 – 2019 :- Rima Assi, McKinsey Middle East partner at her office in DIFC in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For Business. Story by Nada El Sawy
DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , JUNE 10 – 2019 :- Rima Assi, McKinsey Middle East partner at her office in DIFC in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For Business. Story by Nada El Sawy

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