The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the appointment of Dr. Aisha Al-Busmait, Director of Government Liaison Department at the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport, as a Maritime Goodwill Ambassador during the event accompanying the World Maritime Day, held in Colombia from 15-17 January, in the presence of a number of ministers. , And representatives of various Member States of the Assembly.
The Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al-Naimi, said that «the designation of Dr. Aisha as a goodwill ambassador, confirms the leadership's quest to support the empowerment of women and involve them in all development sectors, as an active factor in the development process. And progress. ”
He added: “We congratulate Dr. Aisha for the high confidence given by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and we appreciate her continuous efforts to raise the profile of Emirati women and enable them to enter all fields of work, especially the maritime field, where she was able to highlight the daughter of the UAE as a symbol of creativity, excellence and innovation in vital sectors affecting The path of comprehensive and sustainable development ».
For her part, Aisha Al Busmait said, “Emirati women have succeeded in various fields and have left a distinctive imprint thanks to the values laid down by the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, which focused on the importance of supporting the march of the UAE, and complement our leadership. This is an ideal approach by supporting women in the public and private sectors. ”
"My nomination as a goodwill ambassador is a source of my pride, and I am proud to represent the UAE in this prestigious organization."
She pointed out the importance of her role, which includes raising awareness within the maritime sector as a vital sector that constitutes the second largest economy after oil, in addition to raising awareness among young people about the importance of this sector and its involvement, which made the IMO take the empowerment of women as a slogan for their work during This year. The role also focuses on intensifying efforts to encourage young people in schools and universities to engage in the maritime sector through their academic studies or work within it.
Goodwill ambassadors are selected by some of the world's most influential public figures.
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Dr. Aisha Al Busmait has a distinguished career, as her valuable contribution and active role in the UAE's membership in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council category “B” has been reflected in the unification and coordination of the efforts among the members of the supporting team of the nomination file, which consists of elite government agencies and private companies in the UAE. .
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