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Mina Al-Oraibi

Mina Al-Oraibi

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Mina Al-Oraibi has been the Editor-in-Chief of The National since 2017.  She has a special interest in Iraq and Gulf developments, and has interviewed world leaders, including every Iraqi Prime Minister for the last two decades, former UK Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. She has also has a special interest in US foreign policy and has interviewed Barack Obama, Jared Kushner and other senior US officials. Previous to her role at The National, she was a Senior Fellow at the Institute for State Effectiveness and was Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Alawsat. Mina is a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine and a member of the International Media Council.
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Business Extra - Jihad Azour
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Business ExtraIMF's Jihad Azour on the deepest oil shock in history

Middle East director says uncertainty is the region’s biggest threat, while a new era of regional integration is its biggest opportunity

Business ExtraOctober 29, 2026
Smit Machchhar speaks to The National's Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi in Abu Dhabi. Photo: The National
ExclusiveInside flydubai Flight 1073: Hero captain tells of fight for his life

From his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, hero captain tells The National of the moment his co-pilot turned on him at 34,000ft

UAEOctober 19, 2026
Massad Boulos says the US is pushing to expand the arms embargo in Sudan. Joshua Longmore / The National
Play12:45
InterviewUS has a 'number of tools' to try to end war in Sudan, says Massad Boulos

Trump adviser tells The National that the US aims to use sanctions and arms embargo to halt fighting

MENASeptember 26, 2026
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher
Play12:42
InterviewUN aid chief Tom Fletcher: Preventing world war must be a priority

‘We are losing control,’ Ocha chief warns

USSeptember 25, 2026
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger of the ICRC spoke of Iran, where she said drone attacks have created insecurity for people. Joshua Longmore / The National
Play01:18
InterviewPalestinian detainees in Israel remain out of reach, Red Cross warns

Factors including growing use of new technology are hindering humanitarian work, organisation's president tells The National

MENASeptember 25, 2026
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih speaking to The National in New York. The National
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Interview‘So many lives wasted': UNHCR chief urges region's leaders to break cycle of war

Barham Salih, himself a former refugee, speaks to The National on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

MENASeptember 24, 2026
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says the global impact of the Iran and Ukraine wars is 'a sign of the times'. Photo: Joshua Longmore / The National
Play12:18
Interview'We're seeing the limitations of warfare,' says Norwegian Foreign Minister

Espen Barth Eide discusses global impact of Iran and Ukraine wars, situation in Syria and Lebanon, and fears for two-state solution in an interview with The National

MENASeptember 22, 2026
Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State, speaking to The National in New York. The National
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InterviewUAE's message at UNGA is one of optimism and resilience, says Nusseibeh

Minister of State calls for Security Council resolution imposing immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan

MENASeptember 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. Reuters
Iraq and Jordan to join Trump-GCC meeting amid US-Arab diplomacy push

UNGA talks expected to focus on US-Iran conflict

GulfSeptember 21, 2026
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NewslettersSeptember 11, 2026
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, will a model of Dar Al Funoon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
ExclusiveDar Al Funoon is 'going to connect us all,' says head of culture and tourism

Frank Gehry-designed venue for concerts, dance, ballet, recitals, opera, theatre and stand-up comedy set to open near Saadiyat Cultural District in 2030

CultureJune 25, 2026
Candles surround a photo of Labour MP Jo Cox before a vigil in her memory in Glasgow in 2016. Cox was murdered by a white supremacist a day earlier. Getty
CommentTen years after Jo Cox was killed, the UK should honour her legacy

The MP fearessly fought the very extremist forces that today commit violence against the country's immigrant population

CommentJune 16, 2026
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Maria Malmer Stenergard, during an interview in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
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ExclusiveSwedish foreign minister assures Gulf allies of readiness to protect navigation

In an interview with The National, Maria Malmer Stenergard commends UAE's resilience against Iranian attacks

MENAJune 11, 2026
Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for International Co-operation, says the Emirates will act as a 'responsible' producer. Reuters
InterviewOpec exit 'purely a policy move', UAE energy minister says

Suhail Al Mazrouei tells The National withdrawal is aimed at preparing the Emirates for the future

EnergyApril 28, 2026
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed. Victor Besa / The National
Dr Gargash says Iran's aggression will solidify US role in region

Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed says Iran's regime is 'fighting for itself ... not the country'

UAEApril 05, 2026
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