International Maritime Organization Appoints First Emirati Woman as IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador

International Maritime Organization Appoints First Emirati Woman as IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador
23/09/2019

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the appointment of Dr. Aisha Al Busmait, Director of Government Communications at the Federal Transport Authority – Land & Maritime, as IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport (FTA), and several ministers and representative members of the IMO.

The appointment came during the World Maritime Day which was held in Colombia from September 15 to 17, 2019. On the occasion, H.E. Dr. Al Nuaimi said: “This new achievement is in line with the UAE’s commitment to strengthen the global maritime sector and promote sustainability. The appointment of Dr. Aisha Al Busmait, who is the current Director of the Government Communication Department at the Authority, underscores our wise leadership’s continuous support to empower women and involve them in all developmental sectors as an active contributor in the process of development and progress of the country. We congratulate Dr. Aisha for the high level of confidence given by the IMO and we appreciate her dedication to raise the profile of Emirati women to enable them to participate in all fields of work, especially in maritime. Through this new role, she has become a symbol of creativity, excellence and innovation in vital sectors that impacts the nation’s comprehensive and sustainable development.”

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