Sheikh Hamdan praises Dr Bushra Al Blooshi for World Bank role

Thursday, 14 December 2023 14:10

By ARN News Staff

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council, has congratulated Dr Bushra Al Blooshi for her prestigious role at the World Bank.

In a post on his social media account, he expressed "immense pride" at her stepping in as the "head of the World Bank Group for Cloud Computing" which comprises 27 countries, organisations and major global tech firms.

He said the achievements of Emirati talent "further strengthen the UAE's international stature and role in advancing global sustainable digital development".

Congratulations to Dr. Bushra AlBlooshi of the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) on being appointed by the World Bank as the head of the World Bank Group for Cloud Computing, comprising of 27 countries, organisations, and major international technology firms. We are… pic.twitter.com/KF9u41IDAa
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) December 14, 2023

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