13 Notable alumni of United Arab Emirates University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
United Arab Emirates University is ranked #1,015 in the world and #1 in United Arab Emirates by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 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. Many individuals affiliated with United Arab Emirates University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Maitha Salem Al Shamsi
politician
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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2. Abdul Qader Al Raes
1951-. (aged 75)
painter
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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3. Essa Abdulla Al Basha Al Noaimi
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
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...
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4. Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been the United Arab Emirates's minister of interior since November 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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5. Noura Al Kaabi
1979-. (aged 47)
minister
businessperson
politician
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 to 2023 for the United Arab Emirates. She has held the position since October 2017. Previously, she was the Minister of State for...
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6. Amal Al Qubaisi
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
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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7. Nora Al Matrooshi
1993-. (aged 33)
astronaut
Nora AlMatrooshi is the first Emirati and Arab woman astronaut, selected as part of the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme. In 2024, she graduated from the NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training programme and received her astronaut pin, establishing her as a fully qualified astronaut prepared for future space missions.
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8. Abdul Rahman Al Owais
1967-. (aged 59)
civil servant
politician
Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais is the minister of health in the United Arab Emirates.
9. Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
political scientist
Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is an Emirati politician who has been appointed as the foreign minister in 2006 and is additionally one of four deputy prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates in 2009. He is the ninth son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In 2020, he was a...
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10. Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
1965-. (aged 61)
minister
banker
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, Ruler's Representative of Al Ain Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, former National Security Advisor of the UAE and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
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11. Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
banker
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, simply 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...
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12. Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Sheikh 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...
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13. Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani
politician
Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani is a Qatari businessman, politician and a member of the royal family, Al Thani.