H.E. Mahash AlHameli, Ambassador of the UAE to South Africa, met with Ms. Lindy Muzila – Regional GPML Project Coordinator, Ms. Amaal Ibrahim – Project Consultant, and Ms. Mariana Periquito Afonso Dias – Associate Program Officer at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The meeting focused on exploring areas of collaboration and potential partnerships in fields of mutual interest.
H.E. Mahash AlHameli, Ambassador of the UAE to South Africa, met with Ms. Lindy Muzila – Regional GPML Project Coordinator, Ms. Amaal Ibrahim – Project Consultant, and Ms. Mariana Periquito Afonso Dias – Associate Program Officer at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The meeting focused on exploring areas of collaboration and potential partnerships in fields of mutual interest.
H.E. Ambassador Mahash AlHameli met with South African artist Ms. Mahdiyya Laher, who has been selected to participate in World Art Dubai 2025. The meeting highlighted the importance of cultural exchange and the role of art in strengthening people-to-people ties between the UAE and South Africa.
H.E. Ambassador Mahash AlHameli met with Mr. Shahmir Zahid, Chairperson; Ms. Mishkat Chaudhary, Vice Chairperson; and a committee member of the Muslim Student Association at the University of Pretoria, to discuss youth leadership, intercultural dialogue, and the promotion of mutual understanding between communities in the UAE and South Africa.
H.E. Ambassador Mahash AlHameli met with Mr. Muhammed Nemukula, representative of the Soweto Muslim Association, to explore potential areas of collaboration in community engagement, interfaith dialogue, and cultural exchange.
H.E. Ambassador Mahash AlHameli met with Mr. Noah Debeila, President & CEO of the MSME Chambers South Africa, and Ms. Buhlebokukholwa Sibanyoni, Founder and CEO of Azanyah Trade Hub, to explore avenues for strengthening UAE–South Africa collaboration in entrepreneurship, trade development, and inclusive economic growth.
H.E. Ambassador Mahash AlHameli met with Ms. Tahera Sayed, Director of Finance and Administration at the Department of Provincial Treasury – North West Province, to discuss opportunities for collaboration in the field of women empowerment.