Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous named UAE’s official candidate for WMO Presidency

Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous named UAE’s official candidate for WMO Presidency

Abu Dhabi-UAE – The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has named His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, the Director General of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), as the UAE’s official candidate for the Presidency of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Dr. Al Mandous is currently serving as the UAE's the Permanent Representative to WMO and the President of the Regional Association II (Asia) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

With over 30 years of outstanding experience in meteorology and climate science, Dr. Al Mandous is highly regarded and well-known to the global weather and climate community. He has played a crucial role in the advancement of the UAE's meteorological capabilities, and also made significant contributions to the development of National Meteorological Organizations of RA II (Asia) member countries.

The candidacy of the UAE’s representative for the WMO Presidency aligns with the country’s efforts to further consolidate it international status. It offers the UAE a great opportunity to enhance its engagement and cooperation with the international community to find practical solutions with long-term economic and social benefits to the region and the entire world.

Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous said: “The UAE's official announcement in support of my WMO presidency