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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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      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

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      The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Maria Malmer Stenergard, during an interview in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
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      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
      Manuel Rabaté reflects on the museum and city that changed the course of his life in the TN March cover story. Victor Besa/The National
      Cover storyManuel Rabate on leaving Louvre Abu Dhabi after a transformative decade

      As his tenure as director comes to an end, he reflects on his life-changing experience with the institution and the city

      TN MagazineMarch 13, 2026
      Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, reviews the emergency system at the Unified Medical Operations Command Centre. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
      Any future settlement with Iran must address missile programme, UAE official says

      Gulf countries pursue diplomatic resolution despite 'huge trust gap' with Tehran that will last for 'decades'

      MENAMarch 09, 2026
      A live Q&A in response to the US-Iran war and retaliatory strikes
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      Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional retaliation

      US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompt retaliatory attacks on bases in Gulf states – your questions answered

      MENAFebruary 28, 2026
      The reconstruction cost for Gaza is estimated to be about $52 billion. AFP
      Play17:01
      InterviewGaza needs $300m ‘quick win’ in coming weeks, says senior UN official

      Head of the UN Office for Project Services urges Israel to open Jordan corridor to allow entry of vital aid and equipment

      MENAFebruary 16, 2026
      Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani speaks at a panel discussion on Syria's post-revolution future during the Munich Security Conference.
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      Syria’s Al Shibani accuses Israel of 'overreacting' to perceived threats

      Foreign Minister says realism in ‘not an ideal world’ guides Syria's push to preserve national unity

      MENAFebruary 14, 2026
      Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says regional tension threatens to undo gains towards stability that his country achieved in recent years. The National
      Play18:37
      InterviewIraq's Fuad Hussein warns of limitless Middle East war

      Trump's remarks about Al Maliki bid to return as PM are taken very seriously in Baghdad, Foreign Minister tells The National

      MENAFebruary 13, 2026
      Makhtar Diop at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
      Play21:54
      The UAE is 'ahead of the curve' on investment and AI, IFC says

      Speaking in Dubai, Makhtar Diop says the country is 'Wall Street meets Silicon Valley in the East'

      UAEFebruary 05, 2026
      TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump holds a signed founding charter at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on January 22, 2026 burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Originally meant to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza after the war between Hamas and Israel, the board's charter does not limit its role to the Strip, and has sparked concerns that Trump wants it to rival the United Nations. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
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      Members upbeat but admit scale of challenge ahead

      UAEJanuary 22, 2026
      Barham Salih, a former president of Iraq, took up his post as UN refugee chief this month. Photo: World Economic Forum
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      Barham Salih calls for international community to ensure stability as government forces and SDF clash

      MENAJanuary 21, 2026
      Tom Fletcher says he is working closely with the US on several issues such as getting aid into Gaza. AFP
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      InterviewUN humanitarian chief: ‘Let’s save 87 million lives this year’

      Tom Fletcher, in interview with The National in Davos, says 2026 will be spent fighting for access to help people who need it most

      MENAJanuary 19, 2026
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