Reem Al Hashimi

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Reem Al Hashimi
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Al Hashimi at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in 2014
Minister of State for International Cooperation
Assumed office
February 2016
Minister of State
In office
February 2008 – February 2016
Director General of Expo 2020
Assumed office
February 2016
Personal details
Born
Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimi

1978 (age 43–44)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alma materTufts University (BA)
Harvard University (MA)

Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi (Arabic: ريم إبراهيم الهاشمي; born 1978) is an Emirati Minister of State for International Cooperation and the Managing Director for Expo 2020.

Early life and education[]

Al Hashimi was born in 1978 in Dubai.[1][2] She earned a BA in International Relations and French from Tufts University. In 2002 she received a Master's degree from Harvard University.[3]

Political career[]

Reem Al-Hashimi heads Dubai Cares, a children's charity created by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum in 2007. She chairs the Emirates Competitiveness Council and the National Bureau of Statistics. She was formerly the Deputy Chief of Mission at the United Arab Emirates' embassy in Washington, DC.[4][5][6]

In September 2018, she contributed to a Vogue Arabia opinion article, discussing the importance of empowering women and children, the power of health and education in driving global development, and the UAE’s efforts in these domains.[6]

Expo 2020 Director General[]

As the Director-General for Expo 2020, Al Hashimi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Gender Balance Council to highlight the UAE’s efforts in the domain of gender equality.[7] She also ordered the creation of the Women’s Pavilion to highlight women’s role in society and the development movement.[8]

For the Expo 2020, Al Hashimi asked oscar and Grammy-winning musician AR Rahman to form an all-women orchestra and which included members from around the region. The ensemble, named Firdaus Orchestra, included 50 women from 23 nationalities.[9][10]

Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates[]

Al Hashimi became a member of the United Arab Emirates cabinet as a Minister of State in February 2008.[11] In February 2016, she was appointed as Minister of State for International Cooperation.[12] She joined the Federal Government in 2008 as Minister of State. She has been involved in the UAE's bid to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.[13]

Since her appointment, she has managed the International Affairs Office of the UAE Prime Minister, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Additionally, she holds responsibility within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the UAE’s bilateral relations with India, Pakistan, Sub-Saharan African countries and the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).[14]

On 10 September 2021, Al Hashimi participated in the High-level Humanitarian Event on Anticipatory Action: A Commitment to Act Ahead of Crises, hosted by the UK, Germany, and the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to urge acting ahead of crises.[15]

In February 2021, Al Hashimi took part in a meeting of foreign ministers and senior officials from several Gulf countries in Athens, as Greece sought to expand alliances to reduce tension with Turkey.[16]

In June 2020, she read the UAE’s statement during a pledging conference to raise $2.4 billion to support Yemen in containing the spread of the coronavirus.[17][18]

Recognition[]

Reem Al Hashimi was featured in Cityscape Intelligence's most influential people in the MENA real estate industry.[19][20]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "ريم الهاشمي .. نموذج المرأة العربية الطموحة". Arabian Business (in Arabic). 14 September 2014.
  2. ^ "ريم الهاشمي.. سفيرة إماراتية اخترقت حدود المستحيل". Sayidaty (in Arabic). 25 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Members Of The Cabinet". uaecabinet.ae. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  4. ^ Buller, Alicia (October 23, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Reem Al Hashimy, MD Of Dubai's Expo 2020 Bid". Gulf Business.
  5. ^ Badam, Ramola Talwar (November 27, 2013). "Reem Al Hashemi delivers stirring speech for Dubai in Paris". The National.
  6. ^ a b "Exclusive: HE Reem Al Hashimy on the Importance of Empowering Women and Children". Vogue. September 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "Dubai's Expo 2020 set to strengthen UAE's gender balance and female empowerment". Emirates Woman. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  8. ^ How Expo 2020 in Dubai is highlighting women in society - CNN Video, retrieved 2021-11-01
  9. ^ Sunder, Gautam (2021-09-29). "A.R. Rahman: 'Who are men to empower women?'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  10. ^ "'Firdaus Orchestra' Will Heal People, Says AR Rahman". News18. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  11. ^ "Meet The Women Who Built The UAE". Emirates Women. August 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "Her Excellency Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy Biography". www.mofaic.gov.ae. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  13. ^ "International Participants gather in Dubai to make progress on Expo 2020". www.bie-paris.org. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  14. ^ "A Conversation With H.E. Reem Al Hashimy". Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  15. ^ "UAE reaffirms proactive support for people in crises globally". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  16. ^ News, Taiwan (2021-02-11). "In Athens, Turkey foes plan regional alliance | Taiwan News | 2021-02-11 21:12:51". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  17. ^ "UAE official's son makes unexpected cameo in high-level global conference". The National. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  18. ^ UAE Minister photo-bombed, retrieved 2021-11-13
  19. ^ "Sultan Bin Sulayem and CEO of Saudi Arabia's NEOM City in real estate 'power list'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  20. ^ "Revealed: Cityscape Intelligence's most influential people in the MENA real estate industry". Cityscape Intelligence | Real Estate Investment Trends & Insights. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-27.

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