The Diplomatic Academy is pleased to announce the launch of the *Diploma in Public Diplomacy*, which is specifically designed to qualify participants with modern diplomatic skills, and enhance their capabilities in the fields of negotiation, protocol, etiquette, and political analysis. Through this diploma, graduates will acquire advanced skills in dealing with dignitaries, the arts of effective communication, constructive negotiation, in addition to the skills of presenting data and information in press conferences, and in-depth political analysis of international events. These skills will enable graduates to deal efficiently and confidently in various diplomatic situations, whether local or international, and enhance their presence as official spokespeople or representatives of their organizations.

In addition, this diploma will add great value to the professional record of participants, as it will contribute to enhancing their career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, international relations, and international organizations, making them distinguished candidates for senior diplomatic and administrative positions in both governmental and private entities.

### Diploma Criteria
The trainee is entitled to obtain the *Public Diploma* after successfully completing five of the following training programs:

1. *Etiquette and International Protocol* or *Etiquette for Dealing with VIPs* (15 training hours).
2. *How to be a Diplomat in Your Life* or *Public Diplomacy* (15 training hours).
3. *International Negotiations* or *Negotiation Strategies* (15 training hours).
4. *Official Spokesperson* or *Speech Etiquette* (15 training hours).
5. *Political Analysis* (15 training hours).

Any trainee who has joined one of these training programs since 2020 can count this program as part of the requirements for obtaining the diploma, and complete the rest of the programs to obtain the certificate.