Noura Al Kaabi

Noura Al Kaabi (Arabic: نورة الكعبي‎‎) is an Emirati who holds positions in business and public life. She is the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs of the United Arab Emirates[1] and Chairwoman of the Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi and twofour54. She is referred to as Her Excellency.[2]

Education

Al Kaabi was educated at Carlisle High School, UAE University and London Business School.

Career

Al Kaabi is the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs. She is the Chairwoman of the Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi and of twofour54. She is on the board of Abu Dhabi Media,[3] Image Nation and Abu Dhabi Sports Council.[4] She is a member of the Advisory Board for Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.[5]

Recognition

In 2013, Al Kaabi became the first Emirati[6] to be ranked on Foreign Policy Magazine's Top 100 Global Thinkers List, and was named one of the "50 individuals who contribute to changing the world" by Le Nouvel Observateur.[7] She was also one of Forbes Middle East's "30 Most Influential Women in Government" in 2013,[8] Arabian Business's "100 most powerful Arab Women" in 2011,[9] 2012[10] and 2013[11] and CEO Middle East’s "100 most powerful Arab Women" in 2012.[12] She received a “Young Achiever Award” at the AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Excellence Awards in 2014.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Sheikh Khalifa approves the new 12th Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates". UAE Cabinet. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "twofour54 Management Team". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ↑ , Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
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  6. ↑ "Noura Al Kaabi: First Emirati ever ranked on Foreign Policy magazine's annual 'Top 100 Global Thinkers' list". WAM. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "twofour54 CEO Noura Al Kaabi named one of 50 individuals who contribute to 'changing the world' in new 'Le Nouvel Observateur' ranking". Zawya. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
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  12. ↑ "Revealed: 100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2012". Arabian Business. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  13. ↑ "Women achievers honored at Abu Dhabi business show". Arab News. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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