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Mina Al-Oraibi

Mina Al-Oraibi

Editor-in-Chief
Abu Dhabi
Mina Al-Oraibi is the editor-in-chief of The National. An Iraqi-Briton, Mina has over 15 years of experience covering Middle Eastern, European and American affairs. She has conducted several high profile interviews, including with former US President Barack Obama, former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, former US Climate Envoy John Kerry, Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Prior to assuming her current role, Mina was a senior fellow at the Institute for State Effectiveness and a Yale World Fellow.
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Alexander Stubb during an interview with The National. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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
UAE to strengthen Sudan aid efforts as Dr Gargash urges ceasefire

Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed says dire humanitarian crisis needs urgent attention

UAENovember 05, 2025
Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0
Beyond the Headlines Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0

South-East Asia Studies chair at Brookings Institution discusses US-China tensions, tariffs and defence strategies

Beyond the HeadlinesNovember 03, 2025
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi speaking at the Manama Dialogue. Photo: IISS
Omani Foreign Minister says Israel is prime source of insecurity in region

Badr Al Busaidi calls for increased engagement between Gulf states and Tehran

GulfNovember 01, 2025
Can mediation cut through conflict in the Middle East?
Beyond the HeadlinesCan mediation cut through conflict in the Middle East?

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

Beyond the HeadlinesOctober 29, 2025
The leaning minaret of Al Nuri Mosque once again towers proudly over Mosul's Old City after a restoration led by the UAE. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed 'wanted culture of life in Mosul to defeat culture of death'

Noura Al Kaabi describes 'wonderful feeling' of seeing Iraqi city's UAE-led restoration completed

MENASeptember 01, 2025
Al Nuri Mosque ceremony Mosul GIF
UAE-led restoration project removes scars of Mosul’s ISIS destruction

Al Nuri Mosque and churches of Our Lady of the Hour Convent and Al Tahera were revived

MENASeptember 01, 2025
Smoke from an Iranian missile strike in Hertzliya, Israel, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Iran fired several waves of drones and missiles over the last 24 hours, while Israel continued hitting Tehran, killing one more senior military official and setting the state-television complex ablaze with a strike during a live broadcast. Photographer: Kobi Wolf / Bloomberg
PodcastIran and Israel: What's next?

Listen to The National's editors give the inside view on the conflict

Beyond the HeadlinesJune 17, 2025
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to The National and other media outlets in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
New Beirut airport on way but Captagon fight goes on, says Lebanese PM

Nawaf Salam rules out normalisation with Israel without Palestinian statehood and return of refugees

MENAMay 28, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun hopes visa rules will be eased to allow Lebanese and Emiratis to visit each others' countries. AFP
Lebanon's President: We do not want the language of war with Hezbollah

Joseph Aoun also seeks to ease visa restrictions and attract foreign investment during first visit to UAE

MENAMay 01, 2025
Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, speaks on day two of the Future of Energy Security summit. AFP
ExclusiveIEA chief warns growing geopolitical pressures a challenge to energy security

Fatih Birol tells The National he expects further downward pressure on oil prices

NewsApril 25, 2025
Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Photo: @AlOraibi / X
The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in the Middle East

The late pontiff was among the loudest voices calling for the end of the war in Gaza

OpinionApril 21, 2025
The theme of this year's International Women's Day is 'Accelerate Action'. Nick Donaldson / The National
Weekend EssayWhat it takes to secure equality for women in a fast-changing world

We should consider what it really means to champion women and girls, not just at the policy level but in our own daily lives

CommentMarch 08, 2025
Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs during an interview Mina Al Oraibi, Editor-in Chief, The National.
VideoUN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on taking inspiration from the Emirati attitude
UAEFebruary 28, 2025
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