Tarifa Ajeif Al Zaabi The First Emirati Director-General in ICBA
- Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022
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Dr. Tarifa Ajeif Al Zaabi has been appointed as the new Director-General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), becoming the first Emirati to hold the position since ICBA’s foundation in 1999.
ICBA has become a global center of excellence focusing on developing tailored solutions for marginal environments facing the problems of salinity, water scarcity and drought.
Dr. Tarifa Ajeif Al Zaabi joined the Centre in August 2019 as Deputy Director-General and has served as Acting Director-General since November 2020.
Al Zaabi is a graduate of the UAE Government Leaders Programme (Executive Leadership), she has delivered executive training and development programs for government officials in various countries.
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) Appoints New Emirati Director-General#ICBA #UAE @ICBAAgriculture pic.twitter.com/HDxpZMF70U
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She holds a Ph.D. in Education from the British University in Dubai and an Executive MBA from the University of Sharjah. She has 25 years of experience in executive leadership and management, strategy development, innovation support, research, and national and international capacity development.
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