
H.E. Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi
Minister of State
Since February 2023, Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi has served as a Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also serves as Chairperson of the UAE National Orchestra, Commissioner of the UAE Expo Office, Secretary-General of the Kalimat Foundation, and Non-Executive Director of Alef Education. These roles complement her current efforts to promote mutual understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties through initiatives that celebrate our shared humanity, and advance culture and education as vital bridges for collective progress.
Her Excellency has undertaken significant efforts to strengthen the global presence of the United Arab Emirates. She has played a pivotal role in fostering constructive dialogue, understanding and collaboration across the globe. Among her most notable achievements was representing the UAE on the UNESCO Executive Board, as well as leading the UAE’s participation in UNESCO’s ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul’ initiative, a global project dedicated to the restoration of cultural and heritage sites in Iraq.
Her contributions to strengthening international cultural relations have been internationally recognized. She was awarded the Chevalier of the French Order of the Legion of Honor as well as the Chevalier of the French Order of Merit, and received the Diplomatic Service Medal – Ghanghwa Medal from the Republic of Korea.
Her Excellency previously served as a Minister of Culture and Youth, and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs. She also served as Commissioner-General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, as President of Zayed University, Chairperson of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science, and Chairperson of the Board Directors of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. Her Excellency played a vital role in empowering creative communities in the UAE during her tenure as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Media and as the Chairperson of the Media Zone Authority in Abu Dhabi (twofour54).
Her Excellency holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems from the United Arab Emirates University and pursued postgraduate studies in Executive Leadership at the London Business School.