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
Phone call between Abdullah bin Zayed, Israeli Foreign Minister leads to urgent humanitarian food aid for civilians in Gaza
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Gideon Sa'ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, which led to an agreement to allow the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates
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UAE leaders congratulate President of Montenegro on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Jakov Milatović of Montenegro on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
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Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets President of Niger
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Abdourahamane Tchiani, President of the Republic of the Niger, in the capital, Niamey, where the two sides discussed ways to advance bilateral relations across several areas of mutual interest.
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Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets Burkina Faso’s Interim President
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traoré, interim President of the Republic of Burkina Faso, during an official visit to the country’s capital, Ouagadougou.
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