Journalist trolled for comparing Maryam and UAE minister

ISLAMABAD: Social media is trolling Journalist Saif Awan for his recent post on ‘X,’ where he claimed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, imitates the style of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Organiser, Maryam Nawaz.

“Reem bint Ebrahim minister of international cooperation UAE copy Maryam Nawaz style,” wrote the journalist while sharing the video of the UAE minister from a United Nations General Assembly address.

Reem bint Ebrahim minister of international cooperation UAE copy Maryam Nawaz style. pic.twitter.com/CDTugAmxsF

— Saif Awan (@saifullahawan40) September 27, 2023

The journalist is being trolled on social media for drawing the comparison.

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I doubt she is copying Maryam Nawaz. She also did undergraduate at Tufts, BA & Master's degrees from Harvard. Oh & also PhD from Tsinghua University

"The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar."– Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince https://t.co/LhyfNPa7ZR

— Muneeb Sikander (@MuneebASikander) September 28, 2023

She has generational wealth, while Maryam has Pakistan's wealth. https://t.co/3rpZ5Br6WC

— General ⚔ Maximus Decimus Meridius (@GenMaxMeridius) September 28, 2023

She might even don't know who Maryam Nawaz is https://t.co/8Kd8J2dRUJ

— Karim (@AKDAD2000) September 28, 2023

Who is Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy?

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arab Eamrtites Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy assumed her role in the UAE Cabinet as a Minister of State in February 2008. In February 2016, she was sworn in as the Minister of State for International Cooperation within the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before this appointment, Reem played a key role in leading the UAE’s successful bid to host World Expo 2020 in Dubai. She also served as the Managing Director of Expo 2020 Dubai, and subsequently, she took on the position of CEO at Expo City Dubai Authority, working under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum. Additionally, Reem is responsible for managing the Vice President’s Office for Political Affairs.