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Secretary General
Dubai Scholars will be hosting its third annual session of DSMUN in 2020 and I am honoured to serve as its Secretary-General. DSMUN has played an important role in my MUN journey; from being one of the first I attended as a delegate, to the first conference where I chaired and now becoming its Secretary-General. Apart from being Head Girl, I enjoy debating, politics, law, and global affairs.
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With an able and experienced secretariat in place, DSMUN 2020 ensures a platform where young leaders can effectively debate, discuss and find solutions to pressing world issues.
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The theme for this year's conference is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” in lieu of 2020 being the year of the Dubai Expo 2020. The theme focuses on providing a platform which fosters creativity, innovation and collaboration globally.
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I assure you, Dubai Scholars MUN 2020 will be fun, exciting, challenging, and above all: unforgettable.
Lamya Butt
Ahmed rayyan Abbassi
Chair: General Assembly 1
Rayyan is a freshman at the American University of Sharjah majoring in industrial engineering and an avid enthusiast of economics and politics. This has led him to be a veteran in MUNs with a record 11 delegate awards out of 12 MUNs as a delegate. He was a core team member of DSMUN 18 and Secretary-General of DSMUN 19. Simultaneously he was Head Boy and then President of his school and maintains an advisory position to the Forbes listed Chairman's office of the Paradigm Pioneers group. To all delegates he has the same message; " Be into what you're doing. Whether it's the first time or the hundredth. Socialize, make friends, and always ensure you try to concentrate on the debate at hand. Lastly, at a MUN, we need to remember two points at the very least: Every country can make an enormous difference to the debate and that we're all here to grow as a person."
hITIK ajwani
Co-Chair: General Assembly 1
Greetings delegates! My name is Hitik Ajwani, and it is an absolute honour to welcome you and serve as your co-chair for General Assembly 1. I am currently an A level student, majoring in Economics, Psychology and Maths. I thrive to pursue a career in Marketing, and I believe that having attended MUN conferences has given me the confidence I greatly required, in terms of drastically improving my public speaking and negotiation skills, whilst making me more diplomatic, features of which I would definitely require in the future. I understand that attending MUN conferences can be intimidating, especially if you’re a beginner delegate, however, I can assure you that through participating in such an extensive platform, by representing members of the United Nations, you will gain the exposure, which will allow you to leave with not only great memories but also an added boost to your confidence, giving you a feeling of empowerment like never before; I give you my word on that.
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The GA1 topics are very well thought of and planned by the dais, and we sincerely hope that you engage in active debate throughout the course of the conference and reach solutions to the breaches in international peace and security. Good luck delegates and I hope to see you soon at DSMUN’2020
ADVAIT jOSHI
Co-Chair: General Assembly 1
Advait is a Humanities student at the Delhi Private School in Dubai. Being an Indian, he has taken a lot of interest in politics due to the political climate in his home country. After attending his first conference, he became very passionate about MUN and started attending conferences, not just for his own benefits, but for the spirit of the community. Advait has participated at a wide variety of MUN conferences over the years, as a Delegate, Chair and Secretary-General, and hopes, one day, to be a diplomat for his nation at the world’s highest diplomatic level. He is very confident in his ability to lead and is very excited for another fantastic experience at DSMUN
fatma ghayyour
Chair: Human Rights Council
Greetings Delegates, I would like to welcome you all to the third edition of Dubai Scholars Model United Nations. My name is Fatma Ghayyour of Grade 11 studying in GEMS New Millennium School, Dubai. It brings me immense pride and honour to serve as the Chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This will be my 17th conference and after all this experience I have gained there are some things I would like each and every delegate to keep in mind. First and Foremost MUN is a platform to learn and develop your skills and that it is perfectly fine if you don't win all that matters at the end of the day is how much you have grown from the past.
Secondly, there will be a lot of heated debates that will take place in committee but whatever does happen is all in fun so let's just keep those rivalries and grudges in committee and not outside. As your Chair I expect each and every single member of the committee to engage in committee put forth your countries stance and I hope that along with my fellow Chair we are able to empower, encourage and push you to performing to your very best.
I wish you all the very best and can not wait to see you all in action
MUHAMMAD TOOFAIL
Co-Chair: Human Rights Council
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the United Nations Human Rights Council! My name is Muhammad Toofail and it is an honour for me to be part of the Executive Board of DSMUN’20. I was first introduced to MUNs by the MUN club conducted in our school, and since then these conferences have played a tremendous role in enhancing my critical thinking skills. With this being my 10th conference, I can assuredly tell you that MUNs are a great way to enhance one’s personality, communication and interpersonal skills and are a great platform to be acquainted with current world issues, which is truly indispensable for us, individuals who aspire to be leaders of tomorrow.
By voicing our valuable opinions, we can make a difference. If you are a first-timer, don’t be overwhelmed or intimidated. Overcoming your fear and stepping out of your comfort zone are what MUNs are all about. Confidence, diplomacy and enthusiasm are what MUNs such as DSMUN nurture. With that, we, the dais of the Human Rights Council are looking forward to meeting you all
Aakash Anantharaman
Chair: Economic and Financial Committee
My name is Aakash Anantharaman, I'm a student in the 11th grade at OOW and will be serving as the Head Chair of ECOFIN at DSMUN'20.
As a delegate, I've attended many conferences, with my primary speciality in economics oriented committees. I harbour a desire for positive growth and hence stand as a definite advocate of healthy competition. Therefore, it is my pleasure to welcome you to ECOFIN and hope to make this conference an enlightening and memorable one.
NIKHIL KARANI
Co-Chair: Economic and Financial Committee
Hello, delegates! It’s an honour to welcome you all to this prestigious event. MUN has always been a wonderful platform to meet fellow peers and build the next generation of leaders while having a great time!
It’s a pleasure and an absolute honour to Co-Chair the Economic and Financial Committee for DSMUN 2020 and I look forward to meet you all!
Amaan SIDDIQUI
Chair: Security Council
Greetings delegates, my name is Amaan but you can call me... anytime! Im honoured and humbled to serve as the president of the Security Council in DS2020 at my 20th conference, the last in my high school journey. Im a blogger and consider myself an empath, and find joy in casual photography, poetry, debating and memes.
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As a chair, my primary goal has always been to be an inspiration to delegates and support you all through this journey and act as a catalyst for developing yourself and expanding your horizons. However I can only provide you with the seeds, to nurture them is your job and hence I expect a decent amount of effort and high level of debate as well, especially in high-level forums like the Security Council.
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With that being said, I wish you all the best and really look forward to seeing you soon. Before I sign off, keep in mind, your primary aim must be fun first, awards second. Ciao!
KANISHK SUDHIR
Co-Chair: Security Council
Society requires order and order needs authority.
In today's volatile world where everyone is vociferously attempting to cut their compatriots throats to achieve success whether among individuals or among great nations, the foremost need today is the need of order in first the individual then the society then the nation and finally the world.
I sincerely hope this committee will strive to bring about stability in this unstable world through their debates and resolutions.
LUJAIN ELMALLAH
Chair: UN Environmental Programme
Hello everyone, I am honoured to be the chair of the United Nations Environmental Programme at DSMUN 2020 and I’d like to welcome you all to this committee. In today’s day and age, more and more youth are realizing the importance of sustainability and protecting our planet making this upcoming conference an excellent platform to delve deeper into some of today’s environmental concerns. I look forward to the delegates engaging in fruitful debates to not only better their own skills but to also dive deeper in how to solve these environmental concerns because these are not only debaters, these are the future leaders of our nations.
And I hope that you all enjoy the committee and have an amazing time. See you there!
ALICIA KUNTE
Co-Chair: UN Environmental Programme
Greetings Delegates,
My name is Alicia Kunte, a year 11 student at Dubai Scholars Private school and I am more than happy to be part of the DSMUN 2020 secretariat. I’d like to make the most out of this Model UN conference but at the same time assure you, my fellow delegates, to make the best out of it as well. As your co-chair, I’m not only here to help you go about with
the committee, but I’m also a friend to you. I urge you delegates to be strong and courageous, and not afraid of what may come across your way during the conference. Just be yourself and perform to your maximum potential. Remember, it’s not about the victory or the loss, but what you learn and gain at this auspicious event. With that being said, all the best and do well!
TANVI TIANA DHINGRA
Chair: African Union
My name is Tiana and I am honoured to be serving as the Head Chair for the African Union at DSMUN 2020. MUN is a fundamental part of who I am. It’s an activity that has helped me grow and become more confident in myself. Due to all that MUN has given to me, I am constantly looking forward to my next conference. I hope that by attending this conference, and specifically this committee, you are given the same opportunity to grow. MUN can be a nerve-racking experience, especially for first-timers, but it’s an experience that you’ll never forget. I can't wait to see all of you there!
VIDYA VARDHINI
Co-Chair: African Union
I am a 13th grader at Al Diyafah High School and has been involved in the MUN scene since she was 15. What I admire about MUN is the way delegates who attend the conference are incentivised to take action and learn more, not just about issues in a surface level manner, but also the solutions that are chosen to solve them and their feasibility. I hope to see productive debate and an engaging and driven committee, who are truly invested in the agendas at hand. Finally, I am very excited to be chairing for DSMUN and hopes that the delegates have an excellent conference.
SAUJANYA VINAYY
Co-Chair: Security Council
Model United Nation conferences are outlets for public speaking, a platform to debate current affairs, they’ve given me experiences that I’ll never forget and they’re journeys I’m glad I began. Hey everyone! My name is Saujanya Vinayy and I’m extremely excited to be chairing UNSC this year. I began MUN due to my interest in debating, public speaking and global affairs. I aspire to be a lawyer eventually affiliated with the United Nations in the future. I’m a Year 12 student with a strong passion for music and dance. This is my 12th conference and I can’t wait to witness fruitful, engaging and interesting debate. Look out for my purple hair! I can’t wait to meet everyone!
RAIHAN ABDUL VAHEED
Co-Chair: Human Rights Council
My name is Raihan Abdul Vaheed and I have the privilege of serving as a Co-chair of HRC at DSMUN'20. MUN is a fun experience where you can not only improve your speaking and debating skills but also make new friendships with people you'd almost never meet otherwise. I am excited to meet you all there and hope you all have a great experience.