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3/28/25, 1:25 PM UAE's Shaikha Al Nowais to run for UN Tourism Secretary-General position
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA Chapter underscores her

expertise in hospitality investment strategies and asset management.

Committed to talent development and industry growth, Shaikha Al Nowais actively

supports advanced training initiatives. She chairs the Abu Dhabi Chamber's Tourism

Working Group and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Abu Dhabi Hospitality

Academy - Les Roches, as well as the Hospitality Advisory Committee, ensuring

that the next generation of hospitality leaders is equipped with the skills to drive

sustainable and competitive growth in the global tourism landscape.

Over the past years, Shaikha Al Nowais has also worked closely with all

stakeholders to find appropriate solutions to challenges, provide travellers with

distinctive tourism experiences, and engage with investors to enhance the

attractiveness of the UAE's hospitality sector to domestic and foreign investments.

Speaking on her candidacy, she said: "My nomination by the UAE to run for this

position is reflective of the importance our country places on empowering Emirati

women in leadership positions. It emphasises the country's efforts in promoting

joint action to enhance the growth and sustainability of the sector regionally and

internationally." She further expressed her deep gratitude for this remarkable

recognition.

"Tourism is a key driver promoting sustainable economic growth, contributing to

job creation, supporting local businesses to grow and increase their revenues, and

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