Nada Hamadeh Moawad

Nada Hamadeh Moawad in 2026

Nada Hamadeh Moawad (Arabic: نَدى حَمادة مُعوّض), is a Lebanese diplomat that since 2025 is serving as Ambassador of Lebanon to the United States.

Career

Moawad started her career in international development and economic policy. She held several roles at the World Bank, where she did research and policy analysis on economic development, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. She also worked as an advisor to the United Nations on issues of development strategies, governance, and economic reform. She also held a position in Lebanon private sector and leadership roles in the healthcare sector.[1][2][3][4]

In 2025, she was appointed as Lebanon's Ambassador to the United States, representing Lebanon in bilateral relations with the United States.[1]

2026 Israel–Lebanon talks

In April 2026, Moawad was part of the official Lebanese delegation, to the rare diplomatic talks between Lebanon and Israel took place in Washington, D.C., talks that were describes as "constructive" at a time of regional tension between the two countries.[5][6][7] Later that year, on 26 June, she signed a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, D.C., aimed at securing Israel's withdrawal from all parts of Lebanon in exchange for the Lebanese army's efforts to dismantle Hezbollah.[8]

Personal life

Nada Hamadeh Moawad was born to a Druze family in Baakline. She is married to Gerard Moawad.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Who is Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Lebanon's ambassador to Washington taking part in Israel talks?". L'Orient Today. 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  2. ↑ "Meet Nada Hamadeh, Lebanon's ambassador to the United States – Ya Libnan". 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  3. ↑ "Meet Nada Hamadeh, Lebanon's US ambassador set to lead Israel talks - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  4. 1 2 "Ambassador Nada Hamadeh and Dr. Gerard Moawad – René Moawad Foundation, USA". Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  5. ↑ "US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear". 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lebanese, Israeli diplomats hold rare face-to-face meeting in Washington". The Washington Post. 2026-04-14. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  7. ↑ Chehayeb, Kareem; español, MATTHEW LEE Leer en (2026-04-14). "Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington". AP News. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  8. ↑ "Key Points from the US-Lebanon-Israel Agreement". english.aawsat.com. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
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