Amiera AlHefeiti

Amiera Obaid AlHefeiti is an Emirati diplomat, currently serving as the UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). She previously served as Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations.

Education

AlHefeiti holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the United Arab Emirates University and a master’s degree in international law, international relations, and diplomacy from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. She has undertaken training programs in diplomacy and international affairs at institutions including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., New York University, and the Harvard Kennedy School.

Career

AlHefeiti began her career as a parliamentary researcher at the Federal National Council. She later worked as a research assistant at the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (formerly the Dubai School of Government). In January 2011, she joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, where she served as an analyst in the Policy Planning Department. Her work focused on policy analysis and strategy development in areas such as relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Yemen, Iraq, and the United Kingdom, including the UAE–UK Taskforce, as well as issues related to human rights and women. From June 2014 to April 2017, she was responsible for matters related to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, which addresses social, humanitarian, and human rights issues. She also handled the women and youth portfolios and contributed to the preparations for the UAE’s non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council for the 2022–2023 term. and also led the mission’s Political Affairs Section, where she was responsible for political reporting and coordination. She additionally served as the mission’s Political Coordinator during this period. She subsequently presented her credentials as the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague on 18 March 2025. On 10 April 2025, she represented the UAE before the International Court of Justice in response to allegations by the Sudanese Armed Forces.