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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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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

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

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

April 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

April 21, 2025
The theme of this year's International Women's Day is 'Accelerate Action'. Nick Donaldson / The National
What 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

March 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.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on taking inspiration from the Emirati attitude
February 28, 2025
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said there is a need for 'innovative thinking' and new approaches to aid. AP
Aid cuts are a ‘punch in the gut’, says UN’s Tom Fletcher

Official speaks to The National as he marks his first 100 days in 'the toughest job in the world'

February 26, 2025
UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher with Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief of The National
UN humanitarian chief on global need and rebuilding Gaza and Syria

Tom Fletcher stresses the need to cut bureaucracy and find new funding sources for aid

February 26, 2025
Fuad Hussein in Munich this month. The National
Iraq's Foreign Minister warns of growing threat from ISIS

Speaking to The National in Munich, Iraq's top diplomat says changing regional dynamics require greater co-ordination between nations

February 17, 2025
Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees Philippe Lazzarini. The National
Future of Palestinian state at risk, warns UNRWA's Lazzarini

Speaking to The National in Munich, head of UN agency said he plans to reactivate UNRWA's 'temporary' state as part of a shift to 'transition mode'

February 16, 2025
Emergency personnel attend the scene after a driver hit a group of people in Munich, Germany. AP
At least 30 injured as car drives into crowd in Munich

Afghan driver arrested at scene of collision on eve of security conference in Germany

February 13, 2025
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC) is interviewed by Mina Al-Oraibi the editor-in-chief of The National. Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
IFC’s Diop on AI, investments and emerging markets

Managing director shares insights on key opportunities and challenges in global finance and technology at the World Governments Summit

February 12, 2025
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. EPA
Norway Foreign Minister says Gaza ceasefire is ‘starting point’

Espen Barth Eide tells The National in Davos that the current momentum must lead to a lasting agreement

January 24, 2025
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, right, with former British prime minister Tony Blair in Davos.  Yves Herman / Reuters
Syrian Foreign Minister Al Shibani looks to the future

In first official participation in WEF, Foreign Minister presents vision for future with help from Tony Blair

January 22, 2025
Tom Fletcher, UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, at the World Economic Forum in Davos.  Markus Schreiber / AP
Top UN humanitarian official urges new US administration to remain 'engaged with the world'

It is vital to global interests that American leadership and influence does not step back, says Ocha's Tom Fletcher

January 22, 2025
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, at the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting  EPA / Michael Buholzer
Will ‘intelligent age’ offer solutions or increase inequality further?

Many people fear that the speed of change may leave them behind

January 21, 2025