Rahma Alshamsi
Senior Specialist, Heavy Emitting Sectors at COP28 UAE- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Open Water Diver
PADIOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Best Practices Workshops
UNOPSMay, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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COP28 UAE
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United Arab Emirates
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Specialist, Heavy Emitting Sectors
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Mar 2023 - Present
Leading non-negotiated outcomes for accelerating decarbonization efforts in the Heavy Emitting Sectors including heavy industry, transportation, and cooling.
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Hard-to-Abate Partnerships
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Etihad Rail
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United Arab Emirates
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Rail Transportation
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400 - 500 Employee
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Business Development Specialist
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
As part of the Rail Planning & Sales department, my role is to explore business opportunities to avail freight rail services to industry partners and clients on the existing Etihad Rail network. I also work on Network Planning to explore opportunities for additional freight terminals and alignments by conducting commercial viability studies and business cases. As part of the Rail Planning & Sales department, my role is to explore business opportunities to avail freight rail services to industry partners and clients on the existing Etihad Rail network. I also work on Network Planning to explore opportunities for additional freight terminals and alignments by conducting commercial viability studies and business cases.
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RewirEd Summit
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United Arab Emirates
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Non-profit Organization Management
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Content Lead, Innovation
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
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Dubai Cares
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United Arab Emirates
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programs Officer
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May 2017 - Aug 2021
Grant manager responsible for monitoring programs and overseeing partnerships with education NGOs in developing countries. While simultaneously working on various special programs on behalf of Dubai Cares in conjunction with several private, public, and non-governmental organizations. Grant manager responsible for monitoring programs and overseeing partnerships with education NGOs in developing countries. While simultaneously working on various special programs on behalf of Dubai Cares in conjunction with several private, public, and non-governmental organizations.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern
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May 2013 - Jun 2013
Drafted memos on current foreign policy issues in the Middle East Assisted key staff with the attestation of foreign documents Worked closely with the employees of the office as they conducted their daily duties Attended bi-weekly lectures on the structure and tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Conducted research on social and economic trends in the UAE and surrounding Arab Gulf states Increased office efficiency by providing concise summaries of key news articles for the staff Show less
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Education
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George Mason University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Government and International Relations (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Concentration) -
Universal American School of Dubai
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme -
International School of Choueifat in Sharjah