UAE’s Shaikha Al-Nowais becomes first female UNWTO Secretary-General 

RIYADH: The UAE’s Shaikha Al-Nowais has been elected secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organization, becoming the first woman — and the first Gulf national — to lead the global tourism body in its 50-year history. Her four-year term will begin in January 2026, following confirmation by the 26th UNWTO General Assembly held in Riyadh from Nov. 7 to 11. Al-Nowais was first endorsed in May by the organization’s Executive Council after securing a majority of member votes during its session in Madrid.

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