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020			_a9781805225386
050			_aT395.5 .U55 _bH348 2025
100			_aAl-Hashimy, Reem
245			_aWhen Ground Shifts : _bthe story of Dubai EXPO: creating hope in times of upheaval / _cReem Al-Hashimy.
260			_aLondon: _bProfile Editions, _c2025.
300			_axii, 196 Pages: _bcolor illustrations; _c24 cm.
520			_a"When Ground Shifts is the extraordinary first-hand account of the United Arab Emirates' successful bid to host the first World Exposition ever to be held anywhere in the Middle East, South Asia or Africa. As the minister responsible and mother to a young family, the author Reem Al-Hashimy describes the international and personal challenges she faced leading a team which went on to stage one of the most unifying and ground-breaking international events of this century, for the first time providing an equal platform for participants of all nations. A story of resilience and ambition from the heart of Arabia, it challenges stereotypes and prejudices about the Middle East, offers an inspirational picture of what is possible for women and girls in the region and beyond, and sheds new light on a more hopeful vision for international relations at a time of global shifts and realignment. The book also offers the fascinating wider context of the Emirates and its role not only in large international events such as Expo and COP but also, in its rejection of the legacy of colonialism, as a trusted broker between nations and a leading country in the global south"
650			_aExhibitions _vUnited Arab Emirates - Dubai
650			_aEXPO (International Exhibitions Bureau) _v(2021 : UAE, Dubai)
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999			_c7169 _d7169