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      Zaki Nusseibeh

      Zaki Nusseibeh

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      Zaki Nusseibeh is cultural adviser to the President of the UAE

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      Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah is treated as 'a living being, with its own layers of meaning' in Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi's book, says Zaki Nusseibeh. Photo: National Geographic
      Reclaiming time through literature at the UAE's prehistoric heritage sites

      Zaki Nusseibeh's reading of Let Them Know She is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi

      BooksApril 09, 2026
      Getty Images / Nick Donaldson
      Weekend EssayUAE's National Day shows how culture can unite an increasingly fragmented world

      Bedouin and Islamic traditions are central to Emirati identity, development and diplomacy

      CommentNovember 29, 2024
      The UAE's presidents: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (C), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R), and President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L). WAM and Getty
      Weekend Essay: Reflections on an historic week in the UAE's evolution

      The UAE's newly elected President represents a 'message of optimism' for mankind

      WeekendMay 20, 2022
      Sheikh Zayed signs the Federation Agreement on December 2, 1971, creating the UAE. On his left is Sheikh Rashid, then Ruler of Dubai. Behind them are Mehdi Al Tajir, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid. Photo: Ramesh Shukla
      Carrying Sheikh Zayed's legacy into the next 50 years

      The task ahead for the UAE is to address the most pressing global challenges

      CommentDecember 02, 2021
      UAE Minister of Culture and Youth Noura Al Kaabi inaugurated Wetland, the UAE National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. John Brunton
      In Venice the UAE is building bridges with the world

      The UAE’s pavilion at the event is an investment in both cultural diplomacy and the country’s cultural ecosystem

      CommentAugust 12, 2021
      Sheikh Zayed and UAE Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh covered in petals during a trip to India, 1975. Courtesy of the Personal Archive of Zaki Nusseibeh
      Culture must lie at the heart of our response to the Covid-19 crisis

      The pain of this pandemic may leave its mark on culture, but so will the beauty of how we overcome it

      CommentMay 28, 2020
      Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh and Bernardino Leon, director general of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy, at Diplocon on Thursday .Victor Besa / The National
      Zaki Nusseibeh: dialogue with others does not threaten UAE because 'we know who we are'

      UAE Minister of State says world needs a sense of shared humanity

      GovernmentNovember 15, 2018
      The Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy will be launched by Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh at the end of this month. Victor Besa / The National
      It's time to share the UAE's culture and values with the world

      By merging robust foreign policy with our rich cultural tapestry, we can build international understanding of, and affinity for, the UAE's values, writes Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh

      CommentJuly 07, 2018

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