Gabriel Abed
Gabriel Abed | |
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| Nationality | Barbadian |
| Education | Queen's College |
| Alma mater | University of Ontario |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Employer | Government of Barbados |
| Known for | Ambassador of Barbados to the United Arab Emirates |
Gabriel Abed is a Barbadian diplomat. He is the Ambassador of Barbados to the United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3]
Education[edit]
Gabriel Abed attended Queen's College, a public secondary school in Barbados.[4] He then attended the University of Ontario,[5] where graduated in 2010 with a degree in Information Network Systems.[6] In 2022, he also received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of the West Indies.[7]
Career[edit]
In March 2021, the Government of Barbados announced that Abed would be serving as Ambassador of Barbados to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). His tenure as Ambassador began in August 2021.[8][9]
Since 2018, Abed has served as a consultant and advisor to the Government of Bermuda.[10][11]
Abed also established Bitt, a technology company[12][13][14] that has worked with companies such as Overstock.com.[15]
As of 2022, Abed is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[16][17]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Prime Minister of Barbados inaugurates embassy in Abu Dhabi". wam. March 28, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Barbados is Opening a Diplomatic Embassy in the Metaverse". Bloomberg. 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Barbados 22". www.abudhabichamber.ae. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Abed goes back to his roots, plants twenty new trees | Barbados Advocate". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Gabriel Abed". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados - Error". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "St John and Abed among 16 to receive honorary UWI degrees". www.nationnews.com. September 7, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Ambassador Abed starts tenure | Barbados Advocate". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "MoFAIC receives a copy of credentials of the Ambassador of Barbados to the UAE". www.mofaic.gov.ae. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Abed To Serve As Digital Asset Consultant". May 2, 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ http://curacaochronicle.com/region/bitt-founder-to-advise-bermuda-government-on-digital-currency/
- ^ Today, Barbados (August 6, 2021). "Ambassador to UAE looking beyond traditional areas of cooperation". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Gabriel Abed: Community, start-ups key to Caribbean leadership in tech | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "MEGA DEAL | Barbados Advocate". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Embassies, High Commissions and Permanent Missions". Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Embassy of Barbados in Abu Dhabi, UAE". embassies.info. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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