“They told me it must be hard being a woman in the Middle East. I told them—you have no idea.” In this unforgettable episode of She Leads, H.E. Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany—the Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA—shares how she went from a policewoman to climate diplomat, climbing Kilimanjaro and breaking barriers at the UN. She tells us: • Why she believes that there is no glass ceiling • How she smashes misconceptions about what it means to be an Emirati woman • How the UAE became a global pioneer in renewables • The hardest decisions she's ever made • The moment in her career that gave her goosebumps, and so much more This is not just an interview—it's a masterclass in resilience, values-based leadership, and redefining what’s possible.