Lana Nusseibeh — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently serves as Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.
Holds the role of Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Grenada.
Served as the United Arab Emirates Permanent Representative to the United Nations from September 2013 to April 2024.
Elected as one of the Vice Presidents for the 72nd session of the UN in 2017, representing the Asia-Pacific group.
Formerly President of the UN Women Executive Board in 2017.
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
Holds master's degrees from Queens' College, University of Cambridge and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Biography

Lana Nusseibeh is an Emirati diplomat who currently serves as Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. She also holds the position of Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Grenada. From September 2013 to April 2024, Nusseibeh was the United Arab Emirates Permanent Representative to the United Nations, becoming the first woman to hold this position.