Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton met New York University Abu Dhabi students during her visit to the capital.
Ms Clinton is in Abu Dhabi to take part in the second annual Forbes 30/50 Summit, a high-profile event celebrating generations of female leaders.
The global gathering, which begins on March 8 to coincide with International Women's Day, brings together top achievers from the magazine's 30 Under 30 and 50 Over 50 lists.
Ms Clinton, who contested the 2016 US presidential election against Donald Trump, received the Forbes International Women's Day Lifetime Achievement Award at last year's conference, to commemorate her accomplishments in the fight for gender equity.
“It is a great honour for NYU Abu Dhabi to welcome Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former US Secretary of State, to our campus,” said Mariet Westermann, NYUAD Vice Chancellor.
“She is an inspiring politician, a deft diplomat, and a ground-breaking advocate for women and girls around the world.
“Her visit reminds our students, professors, and entire community that solving today’s global challenges requires them not just to do well but to do good.
“Through her many years of public service and her tireless work, Secretary Clinton has set a magnificent example of leading for a more humane and equitable world.”
Ms Clinton will be joined in conversation by Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine, tennis great and equality champion Billie Jean King and Gloria Steinem, journalist and activist at the summit on Wednesday.
NYUAD has strong links with the Clinton family.
Chelsea Clinton supported the university's efforts to recruit its first class on its launch in 2010.
Bill Clinton, who served as US President from 1993 to 2001, was a speaker at the institution's inaugural commencement ceremony in 2014.
Many of NYUAD's students have also participated in the Clinton Global Initiative University, a programme aiming to engage and inspire the next generation of global leaders.
Ms Clinton is not the only heavyweight political figure to make their presence felt at the Saadiyat Island campus.
Former British prime minister David Cameron lectured students on politics in the age of disruption during a three-week course in January.
Forbes 30/50 Summit 2023 — in pictures
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Hillary Clinton, former United States Secretary of State, at the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National -
From left, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, Clinton and co-moderator Mika Brzezinski during a talking at the summit -
Clinton during the Forbes 30/50 Summit -
Forbes 30/50 Summit guests -
Zelenska at the summit on International Women’s Day -
Journalist and activist Gloria Steinem at the summit -
Jessica Alba, Hollywood actress and founder of The Honest Company, at the summit -
Former tennis champion Billie Jean King, centre, at the summit -
Shafiqa Khpalwak, poet, writer and women’s rights activist, at the summit -
Olga Kravchenko, co-founder and chief executive of Musemio, at the summit -
Reem al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, at the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi. -
Dr Judith Richter, founder and CEO of medical technology company Medinol, at the summit -
Ms Al Hashimy and Dr Richter with Randall Lane, chief content officer at Forbes -
Mo Abudu, CEO of Ebony Life Media, centre, and UAE film director Nayla Al Khaja, right -
Ms Al Khaja speaks about the importance of building bridges -
Ms Abudu speaks at the summit -
Mika Brzezinski, founder of Know Your Value, a career network for women, chairs the summit -
Francine Katsoudas, chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco -
Kike Oniwinde Agoro, founder and CEO of BYP Network for black young professionals -
Emirati racing driver Amna Al Qubaisi during the summit -
Zahra Lari, founder and chief executive of Emirates Skating Club, at the summit -
Jessica Smith, co-founder of inclusive talent agency Touch -
From left, Saudi Arabia's Princess Lamia Bint Majid, secretary general of Alwaleed Philanthropies; Ramia Farrage, presenter at Forbes Middle East; and Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, president of the Charles Schwab Foundation. Victor Besa / The National -
Schwab-Pomerantz at the summit -
Princess Lamia speaking at the summit -
From left, Moira Forbes, executive vice president of Forbes Media, and Emmy-winning actress Catherine O’Hara at the summit -
O’Hara at the Forbes 30/50 Summit
