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Erica Chiusano

Erica Chiusano is the Director of the Dubai Regional Media Hub and Arabic Language Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State.  She previously served as the Hub’s Deputy Director, and in assignments in Washington, Iraq, Nigeria, and Qatar.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Psychology from the College of William and Mary.  She studied Arabic in Jordan and Oman through the U.S. National Security Education Program and State Department Critical Language Scholarship Program.‎

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