BBC News Arabic reported that Lana Nusseibeh is a UAE candidate for the post of UN Secretary-General. According to the same source, if Nusseibeh takes up the post, she will be the first woman to hold it. The same source also says she would be the second Arab figure to reach it. The source did not say who formally nominated her, when the vote would take place, or what the formal nomination process is. It did not name the other candidates. The source also gave no details about Nusseibeh's background or career.
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BBC News Arabic: Lana Nusseibeh is UAE candidate for UN Secretary-General
According to BBC News Arabic, if she takes up the post, she would be the first woman to hold it and the second Arab figure to do so. [F2][F3]
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- BBC News Arabic: Lana Nusseibeh is a UAE candidate for UN Secretary-General.
- If she takes up the post, she will be the first woman to hold it, according to the same source.
- She would be the second Arab figure to reach the post, according to the same source.
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- BBC News Arabicمن هي لانا نسيبة، المرشحة الإماراتية لمنصب الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة؟