First Emirati woman appointed as senior advisor at the United Nations headquarters in New York

DUBAI // Hind Alowais has become the first Emirati woman to be appointed as a senior adviser at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

On September 7, Ms Alowais, a career diplomat, joined the office of the deputy executive director, Lakshmi Puri, assistant secretary-general for intergovernmental support and strategic partnerships, at the UN entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

In this position Ms Alowais will work to ensure the integration of a gender perspective in the implementation of sustainable development goals.

“Having an Emirati woman in this position is a reflection of the international recognition that the UAE has achieved, not only on gender equality, but also as ... a serious player in this international organisation,” said Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

Ms Alowais holds an MA in public policy from the Tisch School of the Arts in New York and is currently pursuing a doctorate at NYU’s Steinhart School of Culture Education.

Most recently, Ms Alowais was a counsellor and acting Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE Mission to the UN in New York.