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Mina Al-Oraibi

Mina Al-Oraibi

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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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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

NewsJanuary 22, 2025
Mina Al-Oraibi
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, at the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting EPA / Michael Buholzer
Postcard from DavosWill ‘intelligent age’ offer solutions or increase inequality further?

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

NewsJanuary 21, 2025
Mina Al-Oraibi
Mohammed Alardhi, executive chairman of Investcorp, sees opportunities for the private sector to get involved in the reconstruction of Palestine and Lebanon. Bloomberg
Investcorp positive about US growth but warns of inflation risk

Executive chairman Mohammed Alardhi expects company's assets under management to exceed $60bn by end of 2025

MarketsJanuary 21, 2025
Mina Al-Oraibi
The Congress Centre at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg
Postcard from DavosTrump, wars and AI at top of forum’s 2025 agenda

The combination of these issues promises to make this year’s forum as important as ever

NewsJanuary 19, 2025
Mina Al-Oraibi
Lebanese in Beirut celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. AFP
CommentWith its new Prime Minister, Lebanon’s revolution comes full circle

The 2019 protest movement has finally borne fruit

CommentJanuary 16, 2025
Mina Al-Oraibi
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says his country 'did the right thing' when it recognised Palestine as a state. NurPhoto
ExclusiveWe must understand there will be one Palestine, Norway's Foreign Minister says

Nordic country, which recognised Palestine in May, has been leading force in trying to reach a two-state solution

MENADecember 22, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
Mina Al-Oraibi interviews Ray Dalio at ADFW. Antonie Robertson/The National
VideoRay Dalio on economic forces, division and the future

Technological change is the biggest determinant of economic cycles, according to Mr Dalio

BusinessDecember 13, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
Technological change is the biggest determinant of economic cycles, says Ray Dalio. Antonie Robertson / The National
InterviewRay Dalio: AI could be world's greatest invention and most complex challenge

Bridgewater Associates founder says he is also keeping a close eye on US debt and that interest rates will be a big discussion point in the next few months

MarketsDecember 13, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, has said the unfolding situation in Syria was down to political failure. Victor Besa / The National
UAE's Gargash says crisis in Syria is clear sign of political failure

Diplomatic adviser to the President says unfolding developments show 'destructive nature of conflict and chaos'

UAEDecember 08, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
An anti-government fighter in Hama after their forces captured the central Syrian city on Friday. AFP
Al Assad likely to be part of a political transition in Syria, says US official

Officials from around the world gathered at events this weekend in Doha and Manama say rebel takeover of Syria stems from violence in Gaza

MENADecember 07, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, during an interview with The National. Victor Besa / The National
ExclusiveGaza aid situation beyond grave, says head of IRC

Former UK foreign secretary David Miliband tells The National people in enclave are under threat from lack of food and water

UAENovember 19, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
The UK's Princess Beatrice at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Princess Beatrice on AI, climate, collaboration and being a tech optimist

British Royal says the legacy of Cop28 is a phenomenal opportunity

UAENovember 04, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed speaks to US President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in New Delhi last year. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed's Washington trip expected to deepen UAE-US ties

UAE President will meet President Biden, Vice President Harris, members of Congress and business leaders

USSeptember 19, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
H.E. Josep Borrel Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission. Antonie Robertson/The National
ExclusiveBorrell urges 'compromise' for a ceasefire in Gaza

EU's foreign affairs chief tells The National that Israel's war against Hamas has pushed the Middle East into 'the most perilous situation' in years

MENASeptember 17, 2024
Mina Al-Oraibi
Harris's 37-minute speech devoted less than 3 minutes to the war in Gaza. AP
CommentKamala Harris missed an opportunity with weak words for Palestine

The Democratic nominee’s refusal to mention Israel’s role in the suffering of Gazans suggests ‘more of the same’ if she wins the White House

CommentAugust 23, 2024
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