Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2021 Reem Al Hashimy Director general, Expo 2020 Dubai Origin: UAE Residence: UAE Sector: Diversified Leading the preparations to host Expo 2020 Dubai – ‘the world’s greatest show’ later this year is director general Reem Al Hashimy, following a postponement from last year due to the Covid- 19 crisis. By the time the event opens in October, there will be an even greater interest in challenges around sustainability, mobility and innovation – all of which the six-month event seeks to explore and address. Away from the Expo, Hashimy also serves as the UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and chairs the UAE National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals and philanthropic association Dubai Cares.