| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Internet Personality, Government Official |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Awards | 2016: Young Global Leader at the Asian Business Leaders Forum (ABLF) Awards 2014: Young Global Leader Award at the World Economic Forum 2013: Taryam and Abdullah Omran Journalism Awards for her contribution in the media industry  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 January 1976 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 49 Years |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Dubai |
| College/University | Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (1996) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Mohammed Al Gergawi (politician, minister of cabinet affairs) |
| Children | Daughter(s)- 3 • Mahra Algergawi • Mouza Algergawi • Meera Algergawi  |
| Parents | Father- Ghanem Khalfan Almarri |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 Sister- 1 • Roudha Al Marri  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mona Ghanem Al Marri
- Mona Ghanem Al Marri started her career in 1996 as the media and public relations coordinator of the first Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).
- At the start of her career, her family was concerned about her safety as she worked extended hours, but later they supported her career decisions.
- She completed several educational courses on media after she started her career.
- In 1998, she became the project manager of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), an annual shopping festival during the summer season to aid tourism. One of her early contributions in this role was creating a public relations team of professionals and students that helped them save a substantial amount of Dirham 4 Lakhs.
- She underwent a two-week learning at the Washington Press Club, and she played an important role in the opening of the Dubai Press Club (a part of the Government of Dubai Media Office or GDMO and founded by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates) in November 1999.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri at a Dubai Press Club event
- She was appointed president of the Dubai Press Club upon its establishment. Under her leadership, some major projects were the Arab Journalism Award or AJA (started in 1999 to honour excellence in journalism in different categories) and the Arab Media Forum or AMF (the gathering of media professionals that started in 2001).
Mona Ghanem Al Marri in a meeting for the Arab Media Forum
- She has been supporting the empowerment of Arab women since 2003 and was part of the team that instituted the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) in 2006. As of July 2025, she serves as the chairperson of DWE.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri (in white dress) at a meeting with the DWE team
- As of July 2025, she also serves as the vice president of the Dubai Ladies Club (DLC), an initiative of DWE.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri (third from left) at a Dubai Ladies Club event
- Since 2012, she has been the Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), which coordinates the local and international media and also oversees the media affairs of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (ruler of Dubai), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (crown prince of Dubai), and Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (deputy ruler of Dubai).
- According to Forbes Arabia in 2013, Her Excellency (H.E.) Mona Al Marri was chosen as one of the 30 most influential women government officials in the Arab countries.
- In 2014, she led the UAE delegation of the Dubai Women Establishment team to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri (fourth from the left) with the UAE delegation at the OECD
- She has received several accolades, including the Outstanding Business Leader of the Middle East award from the World BPO Forum. She was also on the list of the most powerful Arab women in Arabian Business magazine.
- In 2015, she was appointed vice president of the UAE Gender Balance Council, a federal entity responsible for balancing the gender gap and ensuring equality.
- In 2024, she led the United Arab Emirates’ delegation at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) ministerial meeting for Women’s Affairs in Russia.
- In 2025, she was ranked fifth in Forbes Middle East’s list of the Top 20 Arab Women in Government.
- She has been a member of the board of trustees at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain, UAE.
- She likes animals and has a pet Arabian horse named Millennium.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri with her pet horse
