Mina Al-Oraibi is the Editor in Chief of The National, a daily English language regional newspaper based in Abu Dhabi. An Iraqi-British journalist, Al-Oraibi has over 18 years of experience covering Middle Eastern, European, and American affairs. Prior to joining The National, Al-Oraibi was a Yale World Fellow and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for State Effectiveness, where she is working on developing policy recommendations for improved governance in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a focus on Iraq and Syria.

Al-Oraibi is an Advisor to the Global Dignity Day Movement and a member of the International Media Council. She is also a member of the board of trustees of the American University in Iraq - Sulaimani, and was named as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2009. She completed her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts in Modern History from University College London.