Interview with Ambassador Joost Reintjes
The Kingdom of Netherlands What inspired you to become a diplomat? My uncles used to travel a lot. I think I grew a certain interest in…
Browsing: Profiles
Ramadan Oriental Carpets: A DQ Mainstay
By Maria Cometti and Fariha Eshrat Mohammad Deen’s oriental carpet shop has been a favorite of diplomats for decades. He and his sons run this family…
Francesca Fraser: English Language Instructor
By Naureen Ahmed Over 10,000 residents call the DQ home, Meet Your Neighbor profiles interesting people in our international DQ Community.Learn about the diverse experience, interests,…
Interview with Ambassador Ahmad Javed
Republic of India How did you start your career as a diplomat? In India, government service officials are traditionally selected through a rigorous examination process and…
Make Healthier Choices
An interview with Dr. Razan Dukmak BY FARIHA FARUK ESHRAT Your dietary habits can have lasting effects on your health, including your risk for cancer. According…
Interview with Ambassador Abdullah Hameed
Republic of Maldives Ambassador Abdullah Hameed, a veteran diplomat with more than twenty years of experience in the Maldives Foreign Service is the Ambassador of the…
Stephen Boyko: Cherishing the Outdoors
By Maria Cometti Over 10,000 residents call the DQ home. Meet Your Neighbor profiles interesting people in our international DQ Community. Learn about the diverse experience,…
Interview with Ambassador Heinrich Schellenberg
Switzerland’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia How did you get started being a diplomat? I was interested in international politics, foreign languages and different cultures at a…
Leadership Through Service
By Maria Cometti Meet the man who visited Riyadh on a temporary assignment and stayed. Mr. Farhan Lone, General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Diplomatic…
Maaike Keizer-Gankema: Fighting Fit in the DQ
By Maryann Maguire If you’ve seen Maaike Keizer-Gankema around the corner, it’s probably on a bike, running around yielding a hockey stick or leading a fitness…