14 Notable alumni of
United Arab Emirates University
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United Arab Emirates University is 1682nd in the world, 381st in Asia, and 1st in the United Arab Emirates by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from United Arab Emirates University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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- bankerpoliticianinternational forum participant
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, often referred to as Sheikh Mansour, is an Emirati royal and politician who is the current vice president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the minister of presidential court and member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. He is the brother of the current president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. A billionaire, through City Football Group he holds stakes in a variety of football clubs, including Manchester City FC.
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Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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- politician
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Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is an Emirati royal and politician. He is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president, Mohamed bin Zayed.
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Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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- politicianinternational forum participantpolitical scientist
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. He is a son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In 2020, he was a signatory of the Abraham Accords on behalf of the UAE.
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Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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- 1968-.. (age 56)
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan is United Arab Emirates's minister of interior since October 2004 and deputy prime minister since May 2009. As Minister of Interior, he is in charge of the United Arab Emirates interior protection and homeland security. He is a member of the Al Nahyan family.
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Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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- bankerminister
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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the younger brother of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, former National Security Advisor of the UAE and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
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Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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United Arab Emirates - Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
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Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is an Emirati businessman and managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. He is a member of the Al Nahyan, ruling family of Abu Dhabi.
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Noura Al Kaabi
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- international forum participantministerpoliticianbusinessperson
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Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi is an Emirati politician and businesswoman currently serving as Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She previously served as Minister of Culture and Youth from 2020-2023 for the United Arab Emirates. She has held the position since October 2017. Previously she was the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs from February 2016 to October 2017. She has also been the chairperson of the twofour54 since 2012 and of Abu Dhabi Media since 2017.
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Amal Al Qubaisi
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- politician
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Amal Al Qubaisi is an Emirati politician who served as the speaker of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council (FNC) from 2015 to 2019. She was first female leader of a national assembly in the United Arab Emirates and the Arab world. Before holding the position she was the chairwoman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council.
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Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani
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- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani is a Qatari businessman, politician and a member of the royal family, Al Thani.
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Nora Al Matrooshi
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- astronaut
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Nora AlMatrooshi is an Emirati engineer and astronaut. In April 2021, she was selected to train with the NASA Astronaut Group 23 of astronauts to work as an international mission specialist.
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Abdul Rahman Al Owais
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 57)
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participantcivil servant
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Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais is the minister of health in the United Arab Emirates.
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Maitha Salem Al Shamsi
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- politician
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Maitha Salem Al Shamsi is politician and government minister in the United Arab Emirates. She is the Minister of State. Forbes Middle East placed her 13th on a list of most powerful Arab women in the Middle East.
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Abdul Qader Al Raes
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- painter
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Abdul Qader Al Rais is a multi-award-winning, Emirati painter noted for his abstract art which combines geometric shapes with Arabic calligraphy. He is known for including calligraphy and abstracted objects in his paintings, and regarded as a colour master.
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Essa Abdulla Al Basha Al Noaimi
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- 1956-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- diplomat
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Essa Abdulla Al Basha Al Noaimi is a retired senior career diplomat from the United Arab Emirates. Born in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in 1956, Al Noaimi graduated within the first cohort of United Arab Emirates University in 1981 where he obtained a BA degree in Geography. He later received an MA degree in International Relations. In addition to his native Arabic, he speaks English and Persian.