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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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      US President Donald Trump will bring the largest American delegation yet to Davos for the World Economic Forum's 56th Annual Meeting. AFP
      CommentWhy Davos matters more today than at any other time

      Amid global upheaval, this year's World Economic Forum annual meeting will see many firsts

      CommentJanuary 16, 2026
      Lara Trump spoke to Mina Al-Oraibi, The National's Editor‑in‑Chief, at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai.
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      InterviewDonald Trump will not seek third term in 2028, says Lara Trump

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      From Yemen to Syria and beyond, key issues like sovereignty and extremism will determine the course of history

      CommentJanuary 02, 2026
      Technology leader and philanthropist Bill Gates during an exclusive interview with Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief of The National.
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      ExclusiveBill Gates renews call to eradicate polio and malaria with UAE as key partner

      Philanthropist tells The National he is in talks with the Trump administration to reduce aid cuts

      UAEDecember 08, 2025
      Alexander Stubb during an interview with The National. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      InterviewFinland's President talks trade, diplomacy and Trump

      Finnish President is leading a business delegation in Abu Dhabi on a visit marking 50 years of relations

      MENANovember 20, 2025
      Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani celebrate after the election. Reuters
      CommentWill Iraq be held hostage again or will its political leaders put the country first?

      Given the country's track record, Al Sudani is not guaranteed a second term

      CommentNovember 13, 2025
      Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, called for an investigation into war crimes in Sudan. Photo: Wam
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      Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi speaking at the Manama Dialogue. Photo: IISS
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      Omani Foreign Minister says Israel is prime source of insecurity in region

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      GulfNovember 01, 2025
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      Former UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths speaks to the power of diplomacy, accountability and reform

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      The leaning minaret of Al Nuri Mosque once again towers proudly over Mosul's Old City after a restoration led by the UAE. AFP
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      Noura Al Kaabi describes 'wonderful feeling' of seeing Iraqi city's UAE-led restoration completed

      MENASeptember 01, 2025
      Al Nuri Mosque ceremony Mosul GIF
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      Al Nuri Mosque and churches of Our Lady of the Hour Convent and Al Tahera were revived

      MENASeptember 01, 2025
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      Beyond the HeadlinesJune 17, 2025
      Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to The National and other media outlets in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Nawaf Salam rules out normalisation with Israel without Palestinian statehood and return of refugees

      MENAMay 28, 2025
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