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UAE's Sheikha Lubna receives Clinton Global Citizen Award
The Award recognises Shaikha Lubna's outstanding role in her country's efforts in the humanitarian and global arena.
- PUBLISHED: Mon 28 Sept 2015, 6:10 PM UPDATED: Mon 28 Sept 2015, 11:48 PM
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Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development (MICAD), Head of the UAE Committee for the Coordination of Humanitarian Foreign Aid, has been honoured by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) with the Clinton Global Citizen Award for her leadership in public service, making her the first Emirati to receive the honour.
Shaikha Lubna dedicated the honour to the top leaders of the UAE. The award recognises remarkable individuals for their leadership and impact in improving the lives of people around the globe and exemplify global citizenship through their vision and leadership.
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The Award recognises Shaikha Lubna's outstanding role in her country's efforts in the humanitarian and global arena.
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She is the second awardee from a GCC country since the award's inception in 2008. Honourees include members of NGO's, academia, the private sector, philanthropists, or public servants.
The event was hosted by former US President Bill Clinton. The award was presented to Shaikha Lubna at a ceremony in New York. The ceremony was attended by Dr Sultan al Jaber, Minister of State and head of the UAE/Egypt Liaison Office, Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State, and Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, the Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations.
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"I am humbled by this recognition, and, with gratitude, I stand before all of you today to receive this award on behalf of my country, the United Arab Emirates," said Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi.
"I dedicate this award to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces," Lubna Al Qasimi added.
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Established in 2007, the Clinton Global Citizen Awards embody President Bill Clinton's call to action by honouring outstanding individuals who have proven that diverse sectors of society can work together successfully to devise solutions that effect positive, lasting social change.