The great-granddaughter of Sheikh Zayed is building on the environmental legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father after securing a key role to help shape global policy on sustainability.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan Al Nahyan has been named as a member of the board of advisors of the Yale Centre for Environmental Law and Policy.
Her appointment makes her the first representative of the Middle East and North Africa region to be part of the board in the centre’s history.
Sheikha Shamma came through an extensive selection process overseen by leading global experts in the field.