My Tenure as Guyana’s Ambassador in Kuwait with Lessons in Diplomacy: How We Improved the Image of Guyana in the Middle East.

2 GREAT NEWS on Dr. Shamir’s BOOK which is on AMAZON, in PAPERBACK and eBook/Kindle.

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  2. March 1, 2024: EMAIL Confirmation: USA LIBRARY of CONGRESS, ACCEPTED this BOOK. A very HIGH Recognition

Knowing the Middle East is one thing, understanding it is another. Most people in the West do not know the countries in that Region and many Western Governments have been trying to understand it for decades or have failed to do after mistakenly thinking that they know it.

BOOK is in 403 PAGES and is Written in TUTORIAL STYLE and FORMAT. Professor Ally’s book informs and teaches, and provides an ENABLING OPPORTUNITY to correct, in part, some of these mistakes.

Writing a book while engaged in numerous and onerous official duties is not an easy matter. But Professor Ally has skillfully avoided this by preparing to produce the eventual work after leaving the office. Accordingly, the writing of the book has been facilitated by a well-kept detailed diary of events and experiences during his tenure as Ambassador of Guyana in Kuwait. As he teaches in Lesson 69 “maintain records of all you do and keep them securely”.

These records have been supplemented by inputs of PATIENCE, informal opinions from diwaniyas (Arabic meeting places), and commentaries conceived by his own incisive intellect and advice by some of his more experienced diplomatic colleagues, especially the wise DEAN of the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Kuwait, Ambassador Sheik Abdou Lahad Mbacke of Senegal, who counselled Dr. Shamir: “You need to UNLEARN most of what you learned in the Western World and RELEARN each day you are in Kuwait, as the very rich Kuwait and Gulf Corporation Countries, operate on THREE KEYS: RELATIONSHIP, PATIENCE and RESPECT.”

A book authored by Dr Shamir Ally is available on Amazon in PAPERBACK and eBook. It is endorsed by eminent personalities on the BACK COVER,

USA, Professor Dr. Mike Marquardt, Co-Founder of WIAL, Author of 25 books and over 100 articles/chapters on action learning, team development, and küresel leadership, Professor Emeritus, George Washington University and Senior advisor to numerous Küresel 100 corporations and national governments,” This book will be a valuable guide to professors and students at universities with International Relations and Diplomacy Programs. This book will also be a wonderful resource for Ambassadors and all persons desirous of learning on the Middle East.”

New Jersey, USA, Dr. Rohan Somar, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM, (Retired USA Air Force), Chairman Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Clares Health System, and Chairman AFC USA Inc, “I remember telling you when you were going to Guyana for July 18-23, 2016 for Heads of Missions briefings, before going to Kuwait in August 2016,that you could teach all of them, but they had no knowledge of your skills, talents and reach to the US Government, Middle East and Globally.

Tajikistan, Dr. Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda, DEAN of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the State of Kuwait. “I have known Ambassador of Guyana to the State of Kuwait Dr. Shamir Ally since his appointment. He served his country with distinction during his tenure in Kuwait. He was a skilled diplomat who was able to navigate complex international relationships and promote Guyana’s interests in Kuwait. He was known for professionalism, dedication, and commitment to the diplomatic service.”

TOGO, Ambassador Mohamed Sad Ouro-Sama, DEAN, African Diplomatic Corps with 23 Ambassadors, “We all learn to love Guyana and Dr. Shamir and Dr. Maryann. We the African Diplomatic Corps Group of Ambassadors in Kuwait, adopted Guyana, Dr. Shamir, and Dr. Maryann, into our African Group, and this was never done before, and was not repeated since they left Kuwait in 2020. He is our Brother and Dr. Maryann our sister for their lives. They attended most of the African group activities as our special guests. We do miss them dearly, more than the written words can say.”

The Author, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Dr. Shamir Andrew Ally

Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING Corporations in New York and Pennsylvania, with AMEX, NYSE, and NASDAQ Public Corporations listed CSuite Executive, Professor, Philanthropist, Servant Leader, Motivational Speaker, Ambassador and Author. He earned BBA, MBA and Ph.D., Degrees in the USA.

GLOBAL experiences are in International Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Management, Strategic Management, Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Small & Medium Size Enterprises, Servant Leadership, Not-For-Profit University, Education and Government, in the following (16) Manufacturing Industries & Services, Electronics, Apparel, Printing & Packaging, Insurance, Financing, Lotteries, Pharmaceuticals, Sugar, Rice, Spices, Gold, Diamonds, Accounting, Auditing & Consulting Services, Universities and Diplomacy.

Assuring You of my Highest Consideration

Sincerely

Dr. Shamir Andrew Ally

North Carolina, USA

Former Ambassador to Kuwait 2016-2020

Former FIRST Alternate Governor, Islamic Development Bank, 2017-2020

Former Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors, GO-Invest, The Guyana Office for Investment, February 2016 to December 2019.

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