Dubai, Oct 24, 2026 (AFP) - Lana Nusseibeh: UAE diplomat vying for UN's top job

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An Emirati official with Palestinian roots, Lana Nusseibeh has emerged as a late frontrunner in the race to lead the United Nations, campaigning on a reformist agenda and vowing to work for peace. Since her official nomination on Wednesday, she has already garnered the backing of Gulf states but also faced scrutiny over her country's normalisation with Israel and Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's war. If she succeeds, she would be the first wo......

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