Hunaina Sultan Al-Mughairy

Posted by admin on Oct 19, 2011 in Celebrating Women, Oman | 0 comments

Appointed in 2005 as the Omani Ambassador to the US, H.E Al-Mughairy is the first female Arab representative in Washington. Having spent numerous years in the US, she is committed to improving the image of Arab women in the US.

She is an economist with a Master’s degree from New York University. As the Omani Ambassador, she has been a strong supporter of the US-Oman Free-Trade agreement, as well as the improvement of relations between US and Oman.

Today, H.E Al-Mughairy is married to her husband, Fuad Mubarak Al-Hinai, the Oman ambassador to the U.N, with whom she has two children. A successful businesswoman and mother H.E is surely a role model for Arab women. Read the article below as Ambassador Hunaina discusses work-life balance and her relationship with her husband.

Washington Diplomat: Oman’s Power Couple

“This ambassadorial couple makes a substantial statement for Oman wherever they go, whether in Washington, New York, in the Arab world or elsewhere. They love their work as well as their private time together—and somehow, they always seem to be smiling.”

Also, if you are interested in reading up on the US-Oman Free Trade agreement. Read an article discussing the topic further: First Arab Woman Ambassador to the US