UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation

H.E. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy

Minister of state

Reem al Hashimy was appointed to the UAE Cabinet as Minister of State in February 2008.  In February 2016, Reem was sworn in as Minister of State for International Cooperation, in the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to this, Reem led the UAE’s bid to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.  She served as Managing Director of the Expo 2020 Dubai mega-event, following which she was appointed CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum.  Additionally, Reem manages the Vice President’s Office for Political Affairs. 

She continues to serve as the Chairperson for Dubai Cares, a philanthropic organisation, with the aim of improving access to quality education in developing countries. 

She was also the former chairperson of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, which drives the UAE’s global competitiveness across many sectors and has been appointed as Chairperson of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. 

Reem completed her undergraduate degree at Tufts University, earning a BA in International Relations and French, followed by an MA from Harvard University. She also holds a PhD degree from Tsinghua University.  

Minister's News

Abdullah bin Zayed, Foreign Minister of Ghana explore broader cooperation
Mon 12/5/2025
Minister's News
Abdullah bin Zayed, Foreign Minister of Ghana explore broader cooperation

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, in Abu Dhabi today.<br />

View Details
UAE President receives invitation from Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to attend Gulf-US Summit in Riyadh
Mon 12/5/2025
Minister's News
UAE President receives invitation from Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to attend Gulf-US Summit in Riyadh

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, inviting him to attend the upcoming GCC-US Summit scheduled to take place in Riyadh later this month.

View Details
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Foreign Minister of Iran
Mon 12/5/2025
Minister's News
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Foreign Minister of Iran

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

View Details
Abdullah bin Zayed Holds Phone Calls with Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan
Sat 10/5/2025
Minister's News
Abdullah bin Zayed Holds Phone Calls with Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held phone calls with His Excellency Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, and His Excellency Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

View Details