Nidal Mohamed bin Shirbak Al Tunaiji () is an Emirati academic and politician. In 2007 she was one of the first group of women to enter the Federal National Council.
Biography The oldest of nine children, Al Tunaiji was educated in the United States.Fresh Faces: UAE's Youth Leaders Gulf News, 5 April 2007 After earning a doctorate in education leadership, she became an assistant professor in information technology at the United Arab Emirates University.
Following the 2006 parliamentary elections she was one of eight women appointed to the Federal National Council alongside the one elected woman, Amal Al Qubaisi.Woman & The Parlament United Arab EmiratesFNC House takes shape Khaleej Times, 5 February 2007 She left the FNC after the 2011 elections, but was appointed again in 2015 and 2019.FNC appoints 20 members, including 8 women Gulf News, 16 November 2015Sheikh Khalifa issues decree to form 40-seat Federal National Council Gulf Business, 12 November 2019 She is also currently director general of the Zayed House for Islamic Culture.Need to accept ‘differences’ at workplace Gulf News, 15 November 2018
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