Emirati accomplishments celebrated with honorary degrees at HWUD's graduation ceremonies

Heriot-Watt University Dubai marked outstanding Emirati accomplishments and valuable contributions to the nation by bestowing honorary degrees upon Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, president and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), as well as Dr Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, former minister of climate change and environment, during the winter graduation ceremonies held in Dubai yesterday and today. Ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) meeting in Dubai at the end of the month, both degrees were awarded in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the area of sustainability.

The degrees were conferred by Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg, pro-chancellor of Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, and chairperson and managing director of Dubai-based business conglomerate Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG).

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg said: “It brings me immense pleasure to see Heriot-Watt University honour two of my fellow Emiratis for their varied accomplishments in the areas of sustainability, climate change, community development, academia and government service. Both Sheikha Shamma and Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi are shining examples from different generations of how we can make meaningful impact in society and will serve as inspiring role models for future generations of Emiratis. With COP28 shortly taking place in Dubai, there could not be a better time to recognise and award their contributions to sustainability."

For more information, please visit www.hw.ac.uk/dubai.htm.