When Ground Shifts is the extraordinary first-hand account of the United Arab Emirates' successful bid to host the first World Exposition ever to be held anywhere in the Middle East, South Asia or Africa.
As the minister responsible and mother to a young family, the author Reem Al-Hashimy describes the international and personal challenges she faced leading a team which went on to stage one of the most unifying and ground-breaking international events of this century, for the first time providing an equal platform for participants of all nations.
A story of resilience and ambition from the heart of Arabia, it challenges stereotypes and prejudices about the Middle East, offers an inspirational picture of what is possible for women and girls in the region and beyond, and sheds new light on a more hopeful vision for international relations at a time of global shifts and realignment.
The book also offers the fascinating wider context of the Emirates and its role not only in large international events such as Expo and COP but also as a trusted broker between nations and a leading country in the global south.
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While writing about the Expo, Reem has revealed much of herself in the book - the sense of loss she felt at its conclusion, her consideration and care for her team, her love for her family and her drive to succeed ... Her story is as compelling as that of her show. * The Week, India * Reem is an extraordinary leader, and above all a phenomenal human being, I have no doubt that everyone who reads When Ground Shifts will be every bit as inspired by her as I am * Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados * Through the sheer force of Reem Al-Hashimy's personality, her innovative mind and her iron will she created, with her team, the amazingly innovative and successful Expo 2020. It is a book that gives us much hope for the future * Jane Goodall PhD, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace * When Ground Shifts provides a powerful account of the extraordinary effort to deliver Expo 2020. Those of us who had the honour of working with Reem during that period know just how pivotal her leadership was in putting on the mega-event, especially amid a global pandemic * Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP *
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8 page plate section, approx 20 images
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-1-80522-538-6 (9781805225386)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Reem Al-Hashimy was appointed UAE Minister of State in 2008 and was appointed the UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation in 2016. She was also the minister responsible for the delivery of Expo 2020 Dubai, which ran from October 2021 to March 2022 following a one-year delay due to the Covid pandemic. In addition to her cabinet role, she serves as CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, Chair for Dubai Cares - a philanthropic organisation which aims to improve access to education in developing countries - and Chair of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and French from Tufts University, a Master's degree from Harvard, and a PhD from Tsinghua University. When Ground Shifts is her debut book.
