ABOUT US
As we bid farewell to a transformative chapter, the UAE Global Council for SDGs celebrates the impact and collaborative efforts achieved over the past two years, particularly advancing SDGs 4, 5, 8, and 17, through the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation’s Nomu initiative. Nomu has transformed over 21,000 learners’ lives, advancing our commitment to upskill 25,000 Emirati youth. We now look ahead to a future where these young people are global leaders, equipped with the skills to excel.
Meet Our Team
Our SDG Council members are prominent figures in their fields and play pivotal roles in shaping sustainable future developments, through exchanging experiences and enhancing collaboration in a variety of sectors to achieve key milestones and outcomes.
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
Dubai, UAE
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
Joe Battikh
Head of Energy & Water Knowledge Hub;
International Committee for the Red Cross – ICRC
UAE
Mr. Joe Battikh
SDG Council Member / Head of Energy & Water Knowledge Hub, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
John Katsos
Scholar – American University of Sharjah
UAE
Dr. John Katsos
SDG Council Member / Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics, American University of Sharjah
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
Mariam Farag
CEO & Founder; Humanizing Brands
UAE
Ms. Mariam Farag
SDG Council Member / Founding CEO, Brands Middle East
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
Chairperson for the Global Councils on SDG & CEO,
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
Dubai, UAE
The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector.
Omar Alduhoori
Analyst; Mubadala Investment Company
UAE