The career of Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi - in pictures

  • Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, who blazed a trail as the first female government minister in the UAE, puts her success down to the support of her family and the UAE leadership. Randi Sokoloff / The National
    Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, who blazed a trail as the first female government minister in the UAE, puts her success down to the support of her family and the UAE leadership. Randi Sokoloff / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna became the first woman to hold a ministerial post in the UAE in 2004. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikha Lubna became the first woman to hold a ministerial post in the UAE in 2004. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna supporting the 'Dubai Font' initiative by the Executive Council of Dubai in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
    Sheikha Lubna supporting the 'Dubai Font' initiative by the Executive Council of Dubai in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna at the World Government Summit 2017 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikha Lubna at the World Government Summit 2017 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, second right, at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, in 2016. Pawan Singh for the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikha Lubna with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, second right, at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, in 2016. Pawan Singh for the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikha Lubna at Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Jebel Ali, in 2016. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikha Lubna at Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Jebel Ali, in 2016. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, greets Sheikha Lubna on Emirati Women's Day in Abu Dhabi in 2016. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, greets Sheikha Lubna on Emirati Women's Day in Abu Dhabi in 2016. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikha Lubna is received by Pope Francis during her visit to the Vatican in June 2016. Wam
    Sheikha Lubna is received by Pope Francis during her visit to the Vatican in June 2016. Wam
  • Sheikha Lubna attends a graduation ceremony at Zayed University in Dubai in 2016. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Sheikha Lubna attends a graduation ceremony at Zayed University in Dubai in 2016. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikha Lubna and Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, chief executive of Mashreq Bank, at Zayed University in Dubai in 2016. Alex Atack for The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikha Lubna and Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, chief executive of Mashreq Bank, at Zayed University in Dubai in 2016. Alex Atack for The National
  • Sheikha Lubna became Minister of Tolerance in 2016. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikha Lubna became Minister of Tolerance in 2016. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikha Lubna receives the Clinton Global Citizen award from Trudie Styler in New York in 2015. Reuters
    Sheikha Lubna receives the Clinton Global Citizen award from Trudie Styler in New York in 2015. Reuters
  • Sheikha Lubna was named among the 100 most powerful woman in the world by 'Forbes' magazine in 2010. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Sheikha Lubna was named among the 100 most powerful woman in the world by 'Forbes' magazine in 2010. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, during an iftar in 2014. Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikha Lubna with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, during an iftar in 2014. Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikha Lubna tours a health clinic at Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan in 2014. Photo: UNHCR
    Sheikha Lubna tours a health clinic at Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan in 2014. Photo: UNHCR
  • Sheikha Lubna at the launch of the GCC chapter of the Women Corporate Directors in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Sheikha Lubna at the launch of the GCC chapter of the Women Corporate Directors in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna attends China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum in Yinchuan, China, in 2012. Sarah Dea / The National
    Sheikha Lubna attends China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum in Yinchuan, China, in 2012. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Sheikha Lubna meets Barham Salih, prime minister of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, in Abu Dhabi in 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Sheikha Lubna meets Barham Salih, prime minister of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, in Abu Dhabi in 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National