The new Seera podcast: designer Aljoud Lootah on creating a gift for Pope Francis

In the first episode of Seera, host Amina Taher speaks to renown Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah. She discusses her work ethic, how her sharp designs match her sharp personality and why the gravity of being asked to design the official gift for Pope Francis' first visit to the UAE didn't hit her until after the event.

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:

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 , 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

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

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