The Consulate of Grenada in Dubai, U.A.E.

Consul General Ziya Rahaman, is the Consul General of Grenada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. He holds an Honours degree in Political Science from the University of Windsor, and a Certification in Diplomacy from the University of the West Indies. Consul General Rahaman is originally from Grenada and has lived in various countries throughout his life. He has been involved in social development from a young age and his attendance at the Congressional Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC and New York is where his interest in diplomacy and International Politics was sparked. At University he founded the UNICEF on campus chapter and has since volunteered his time with many social development groups and organizations, from raising funds for the homeless to supporting organizers that advocate for positive change and social justice. The Consul General is also a business man and investor who comes from a family of successful Business owners and Farmers.      

The Consul General is a self-taught tech enthusiast who is familiar with a number of programming languages. He is interested in the evolution of AI and its integration in Governance and the benefits it can hold for the progression of healthcare and social well-being. He is dedicated to serving his community in Dubai or wherever they may be and is always happy to meet citizens and people from other cultures and regions. He is driven by the desire to better the lives of people, and is always looking for opportunities to either create more efficiency or develop new approaches to outdated processes. He aspires to excellence through knowledge, service and integrity.