About
Mina Al-Oraibi is a journalist and political analyst focused on the Middle East. Since 2017, Mina has been the Editor-in-Chief of The National, a daily English-language newspaper based in Abu Dhabi covering regional affairs. Previously, she was a Senior Fellow at the Institute for State Effectiveness where she focused on the state in Iraq, Syria, and the wider Middle East. Earlier, Mina was Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Alawsat, an international daily pan-Arab newspaper, and served as its Washington D.C. bureau chief from 2009-2011. She is a member of the International Media Council and was named by the World Economic Forum a Young Global Leader. She is a member of the board of trustees for the American University in Iraq - Sulaimani. An Iraqi-Briton, Mina was born in Sweden and raised in Iraq, Australia, and Saudi Arabia before moving to the United Kingdom.