Noura bint Mohammed Al-Kaabi has been the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development for the United Arab Emirates since October 2017. Previously she was the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs from February 2016 to October 2017. Educated in the UAE and London, she has a broad range of experience and has been recognised for her efforts. As of March 2018 she is a board member of the UAE National Media Council, Image Nation, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the United Arab Emirates University.