Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
United Arab Emirates/Al-Imarat Al-Arabiya A-Muttahida (Female suffrage 2006)

Independent 1971 until the emirates had been British protectorates

Ca. 1996-200? Under-Secretary of Education Aysha al-Sayaar (Aisha al-Sayer)
She was the first medical doctor in UAE.

Ca. 1998- Under-Secretary of Women’s Advancement Moza al-Habroush

1999-2006 Under-Secretary of the Labour and Social Affairs Ministry Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi
2006- Minister of Social Affairs
(b. 1957-)

2004-08 Minister of Economic Planning Sheikha Lubna al-Qassemi
2008- Minister of Foreign Trade
She is a member of the Sharjah royal family

Ca. 2005- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Noora Khaleefa Salem Al Suwaidi

 2008- Minister of State Dr Maitha Salem Al Shamsi

2008- Minister of State Reem Ibrahim Al Hashimi