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Shaikha Al Nowais Appointed UN Tourism Secretary-General: A Landmark for Gender Equality
Here’s on Shaikha Al Nowais Appointed UN Tourism Secretary-General: A Gender Equality Milestone In a groundbreaking nomination that is a step towards world gender equality in leadership, Shaikha Al Nowais has been elected the new UN Secretary-General for Tourism. The groundbreaking nomination is not only representative of the evolving nature of international diplomacy but also an indication of increased recognition of the role of women in shapin…
UAE’s Sheikha Nasser Al Nowais Elected First-Ever Female Secretary-General of UN Tourism - Top 50 Women Forum
Sheikha Nasser Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates has been elected Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), becoming the first woman in the organization’s 50-year history to assume the prestigious role. Al Nowais, a prominent Emirati tourism executive and policy leader, will serve from 2026 through 2029, following her victory in a highly contested vote held yesterday at the UNWTO headquarters in Madrid. Repr…
Sheikha Al Nowais will become the first woman to hold this position in January 2026
Shaikha Al Nowais Elected First Female Secretary-General of UN Tourism
Shaikha Al Nowais has been elected as the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism – the global travel and tourism arm of the United Nations; with her term set to begin in January 2026. The nomination represents a landmark first for the sector, as the first woman leader of UN Tourism in its 50-year history. Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais is an Emirati business leader with over 16 years of experience in global hospitality. As Corporate Vice President at Ro…
Zurab Pololikashvili Congratulates Shaikha Al Nowais and Urges Unity as UN Tourism Enters a New Era
UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has congratulated Shaikha Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates on her nomination as the next Secretary-General of the organisation, describing her election by the Executive Council as a historic milestone for global tourism leadership. Her nomination, which will be submitted to the General Assembly for ratification later this year, marks the first time a woman has been selected to lead UN Touris…
The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, has congratulated Saikha Al Nowais, elected candidate to be the new secretary general of UN Tourism between 2026 and 2029, and has highlighted its commitment to the development of “many regions” of the world, especially those “in which the impact of tourism can be greater.” Specifically, Hereu has emphasized that all the candidates had “much quality”, but that Al Nowais, representative of the Un…
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