Eng. Ruba Al Zubi

WiRE Asia West

Chapter Leader

Jordan, Amman

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Ruba is a green economy strategist and advisor. She was the first Policy Director at the Ministry of Environment, established and led several departments at the Development and Free Zones Commission, and served as the Chief Executive Officer of EDAMA Association. Al Zubi also led the Clean Technology Sector at USAID Jordan Competitiveness Program that aimed at enhancing private sector’s competitiveness, creating jobs, and increasing exports in green tech. Ruba served as the Advisor for Science Policy and Program Development to the President of the Royal Scientific Society, and as the Director of Scientific Research at Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation. She is co-founder of the Jordan Green Building Council, a Plus Social Good Advisor, one of the United Nations Foundation’s Protectors of Progress on SDGs, and she was Jordan's Eisenhower Fellow for 2012. Al Zubi is an international advisor, trainer, and communicator with experience in public, private, non-profit, and international organizations. She is a strong supporter of youth and women and dedicates efforts to enable green and social innovation and entrepreneurship in Jordan and MENA region. Ruba is a co-founder of a startup network for women in clean energy and climate in Jordan called the Nashmyat Altaqa Initiative, of which WiRE is proud to be partnering with.