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The UAE is Leading the Way on Climate Change

November 4, 2021 podbridge Diplomacy

The UAE is diversifying its economy by investing in renewable energy and thus, leading the global charge on climate change. On this episode of Podbridge, H.E. Mariam Almheiri, Minister for Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates and H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, join the Atlantic Council for a discussion on the UAE’s climate strategy, its participation at COP26 in Glasgow, and the global implications of the country’s role in moving the needle on climate action. 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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The Origin Story: The Architects Behind NYU Abu Dhabi

October 18, 2021 podbridge Diplomacy

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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The Abraham Accords: One Year Later

September 20, 2021 podbridge Diplomacy

On September 15, 2020, the Abraham Accords were signed between the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the United States. Recently, to commemorate the first anniversary of the signing of the accords and to discuss their significance, an event was held at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. hosted by their Middle East Program. Opening remarks were made by the head of the Wilson Center, Ambassador Mark Green and Congressman Ted Deutch, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Jim Jeffries, head of the Middle East program at the Wilson Center. His distinguished guests included UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of Bahrain to the US, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Benjamin Krasna, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in the U.S. 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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How Expo Dubai 2020 Advances the Role of Women

September 9, 2021 podbridge Diplomacy

On this episode of Podbridge, we join a roundtable discussion chaired by Shaima Gargash, Deputy Chief of Mission at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, to discuss the Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.  Joining Shaima are leading women from the UAE and US bringing Expo to life, including Maha Gargawi, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs at Expo Dubai, Hind Alowais, Vice President of Participant Management at Expo Dubai and Nadia Ziyadeh, a US Foreign Service Officer and Deputy Director of the Expo Unit – U.S. Consulate General, Dubai. 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

March 7, 2021 hend Diplomacy

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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