Hissa Abdulla Ahmed Al-Otaiba

Dr. Hissa Abdulla Ahmed Al-Otaiba is a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates who serves as ambassador to Switzerland since June 2022, having previously held this position in the Netherlands. she was Ambassador to the Holy See. Al-Otaiba was born in Abu Dhabi and has lived in Egypt, Tunisia, Brazil, France, New York City, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Al Otaiba's husband, Abdulaziz Al Shamsi, serves as the UAE Ambassador to Italy. Her relative, ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, serves as the UAE Ambassador to the United States.

She earned her PhD in Business Administration from Lausanne Business School, a master's degree in Computer Administration from Webster University and a bachelor's degree in Commerce and Business Administration from Cairo University.

Career
Al-Otaiba made history as the first female ambassador of the UAE when she was appointed Ambassador to Spain in 2008.

Al-Otaiba presented her credentials to Pope Benedict XVI on May 20, 2010, making her the first UAE Ambassador to the Holy See,

She is a member of the International Forum for Women at the United Nations.