An Early Immersion into Decoding Cultural Frequencies I was born into a world of overlapping identities. As a Third Culture Kid (TCK), I was nurtured from the start by a dual-heritage background. A pivotal career opportunity for my father then took me on a seven-hour flight that launched me into a vibrant cultural blend that …
Advancing Sustainable Finance in Poland: How BNP Paribas CIB and IFC Drive Climate Action BNP Paribas Bank Polska and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are using Significant Risk Transfers (SRTs) to strengthen Poland’s climate action strategy and finance large-scale energy efficiency projects. This initiative directly supports the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …
Mutations politiques de l’Arabie Saoudite entre 1990 et 2003 : les différents dynamismes d’appropriation du champ politique saoudien Mémoire supérieur de recherche de Kenza BRUNET Publié en juin 2009, sous la direction de M. Didier Billion, Directeur adjoint de l’Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques Didier Billion est Politologue, Expert Moyen-Orient, Turquie, monde turcophone et …
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Les monarchies du Golfe face à leurs destins Mémoire supérieur de recherche de Kenza BRUNET Publié en juin 2007, sous la direction de M. Mohammed El Oifi, Politologue Mohammed El Oifi est Politologue, Expert Moyen-Orient, enjeux politiques en Méditerranée, médias et opinions publiques arabes. Maître de conférences et chercher associé à Institut d’études politiques de …
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Mère, épouse, et Ambassadrice des Emirats Arabes Unis (E.A.U.) en France depuis le 7 juillet 2021, cette amoureuse de la culture française assoit son leadership au profit de la politique étrangère féministe émirienne. Coopération politique, économique, culturelle, militaire, scientifique, technique, juridique et judiciaire…les opportunités de partenariats ne manquent pas pour perpétuer la relation privilégiée engagée il …
Portrait : Hend Al Otaiba, le leadership féminin dans la diplomatie émirienne Lire la suite »
The world is filled with wondrous natural features and human-built structures I still have not had the chance to see. I have, however, travelled worldwide, and I feel very fortunate to have witnessed some of the world’s preserved treasures. Writing this article has allowed me to wander down memory lane and reflect on my encounters …
I discovered the Hawa Mahal Palace while travelling to India with my family back in February 1997. I was 12 years old. Living in the United Arab Emirates, at the heart of the rimland, offered a fantastic window into Asia. My family and I thus used every opportunity we had to fly to Asian destinations …
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The Bolivian Altiplano offers spectacularly colourful lagoons and breathtakingly lunar landscapes. Each stop you make is yet another picture of shapes and gorgeous colours, filled with the local fauna. One scenery, however, struck me with beauty: the Laguna Negra (4.100 m), Potosí, Bolivia. We planned a three-week honeymoon a year into our marriage to turn …
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Amidst all the wonders the Middle East has to offer, my trip to Petra in 2006 is a precious memory I will cherish for all my life. There is something special about traveling to the Middle East—a region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq—I did not find anywhere else. The smells, the food, the musicality of …
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The Machu Picchu (2.430 metres above sea level) has been on my travel bucket list for years, ever since another Spanish class about the South American Andean civilizations and the pre-Columbian era before 1492. We were fortunate to be able to plan a fantastic journey in Latin America a year into our marriage. We believed …
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