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7 Emirati Female Ministers You Should Know

Who run the world? Emirati Women and all women.

The UAE is one of the GCC’s leading countries when it comes to gender equality. Celebrated annually on 28th August, Emirati Women’s Day covers what International Women’s Day does – but specifically about Emirati women. Founded in 2015 by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, who is also knows as the Mother of the Nation in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati Women’s Day honors the achievements of the Emirati women over the last 50 years, whilst supporting their ambitions for the future. The theme for this year's 2022 Emirati Women's Day will be "Inspiring Reality... Sustainable Future."

This particular theme conveys the changes that are underway within Emirati society and how it is becoming more aware and female-friendly every single year – and of course, none of this would have been made possible had it not been for the efforts made by the people in power, in this case being Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.

Celebrating the achievements of Emirati women on August 28th, they have excelled in a number of fields and industries – and taken top positions that were once reserved for men only. This year, with the theme of “Inspiring Reality…Sustainable Future,” we are highlighting the inspirational women in power worth knowing about…

By Amrita Singh

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HE Dr Maitha Bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State

HE Dr Maitha Bint Salem Al Shamsi joined the Federal Government in 2008, and now serves as the Minister of State as well as an Advisor to, founder of Emirati Women’s Day, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. As well as working within the cabinet, she also chaired the Marriage Fund between 2008 and 2016 and holds several academic positions at the United Arab Emirates University, including Vice Chancellor for Scientific Research.

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HE Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education

Politician and cabinet member HE Jameela Al Muhairi serves as the UAE’s Minister of State for Public Education. She graduated from the United Arab Emirates University with a degree in Management, before going on to work at the Ministry of Education from 1995 to 2004. She became the Chief of Dubai School Inspection Bureau before being appointed State Minister.

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HE Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation

Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, first joined the Federal Government in 2008 as the Minister of State and has been integral in dealing with a number of foreign and domestic issues relating to the UAE. For Expo 2020, her work led her hold the position of Director General and board representative.

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HE Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future

HE Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi is the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future in the UAE, as well as the Chairwoman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) and the Vice Chair of World Government Summit Organization. She was made a member of the UN’s Global Entrepreneurship Council (GEC), and is the first Arab ever to hold the position. Moreover, she was also the first Arab figure to feature among Fortune‘s 2017 World’s Greatest Leaders list.

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HE Shamma Bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs

The youngest government minister in the world, HE Shamma Bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui is an Emirati politician that has been serving in the UAE’s cabinet as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with a concentration in Finance from New York University Abu Dhabi, and went on to attain her Masters of Public Policy from the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford in 2015.

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HE Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development

The current Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development for the United Arab Emirates, HE Noura bint Mohammed AlKaabi is an Emirati official and businesswoman. She was appointed in October 2017, after having served as the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs from February 2016, and prior to being appointed as the Minister of Culture and Youth in July 2020. Originally from Abu Dhabi, Al Kaabi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in management information systems from the United Arab Emirates University in 2001 before completing the Executive Leadership Programme from the London Business School, which she graduated from in 2011.

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HE Sarah Bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology

HE Sarah bint Yousuf Al Amiri has held a number of high-profile roles since the beginning of her career, prior to becoming the Minister of State for Advanced Technology in the UAE Cabinet. She serves as the Chair of the United Arab Emirates Council of Scientists and more recently, since last year, as the Deputy Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission.

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Leading Ladies

7 Emirati Female Ministers You Should Know

Who run the world? Emirati Women and all women.

HE Dr Maitha Bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State

HE Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education

HE Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation

HE Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future

HE Shamma Bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs

HE Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development

HE Sarah Bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology

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