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The Origin Story: The Architects Behind NYU Abu Dhabi

On the latest episode of Podbridge, UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba recently hosted a discussion on the founding and vision of NYU Abu Dhabi with those most responsible for making it a reality. John Sexton is President Emeritus of NYU. Mariët Westermann is Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. Rima Al Mokarrab is Executive Director of Strategic Affairs at the Executive Affairs Authority. Together, they discuss how NYUAD became a reality, the impact on the community and why the venture has been so successful. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

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Women’s Empowerment – If You Can See It, You Can Be It

On this special episode of Podbridge, we celebrate International Women’s Day by bringing you an inspiring conversation with three exceptional diplomats.

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Post-Election Outlook: Experts Anticipate What’s Next for Biden, Trump and America

What can President Elect Biden expect to accomplish over the next four years? Will President Trump run again in 2024? How will Biden work with Mitch McConnell and the Republicans in the Senate to move his agenda forward?

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A Behind the Scenes Look at the Abraham Accords

Hear how an Arab diplomat and an Israeli-American businessman worked behind the scenes to bring the UAE-Israel Accord to reality on this special episode of Podbridge.

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A Hinge of History: The Middle East After the UAE-Israel Peace Accord

On September 15, Israel and the UAE signed an agreement at the White House normalizing relations between the two countries.

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