| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui |
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Journey | • 2016: Appointed as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs • 2017: Appointed as the Chair of the Special Olympics UAE and Vice Chair of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority • 2018: Appointed as the Chair of the Federal Youth Authority • 2020: Appointed as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs (Cabinet Reshuffle) • 2023: Appointed as the Minister of Community Development |
| Awards, Honours | • Rhodes Scholarship (2014) • Leadership and Innovation Delegate to the Academy of Achievement's 51st International Achievement Summit (2014) • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Distinction Award (2015) • Coutts Future Leader Award (2015) • New York University Abu Dhabi's inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award (2016) • Youth Council Initiative awarded the Special Honors Shield for Most Distinguished Initiative. Presented by ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid. (2019) • First Class Order of Zayed II for her role as COP28 Youth Climate Champion. Presented by Mohammed bin Zayed and Mohammed bin Rashid • ABLF Award Recipient- Rising Star (2022) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 22 February 1993 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| School | The International School of Choueifat, Abu Dhabi (2010) |
| College/University | • New York University Abu Dhabi • Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Arts in economics with a concentration in Finance from New York University Abu Dhabi • Masters of Public Policy from the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford (2015) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Mubarak bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | Father- Suhail bin Faris Ghanim Ateish Al Mazrui (Biusinessman) |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Faris bin Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui (Head of Mubadala's Ventures and Growth) • Ahmed bin Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui (Twin) (Businessman) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shamma Al Mazrui
- Shamma Al Mazroui grew up in a Muslim family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- She began her career in 2012 by working as an analyst at LCM Capital Partners, New York City Metropolitan Area. Shamma worked there for about a year.
- In 2013, she joined the UAE Embassy, Washington, D.C. Metro Area, and worked there as an analyst for about a year.
- In 2014, Shamma served as a policy analyst at Prime Minister’s Office in the United Arab Emirates.
- She then worked as a Public Policy Analyst at Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN- New York, for a year.
- In 2015, Shamma joined the Private Equity & Co-investments Team at the Abu Dhabi Investment Council. She worked there for around a year.
- From January 2021 to October 2023, Shamma Al Mazrui served as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Youth.
- In February 2016, Shamma was appointed as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office in the United Arab Emirates. She took charge of the position at the age of 22, making her the world’s youngest cabinet minister at the time of her appointment.
- As the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Shamma’s work centers on making sure that young people have a strong, influential voice in shaping the future of the UAE across all areas of government and society. She plays a key role in ensuring that ministries and policymakers consider youth priorities in their decisions. Through a forward-looking National Youth Strategy—driven by both youth input and data—she has taken active steps to bridge the gap between young people and national leadership.
- In February 2017, Mazrui was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre.
- Shamma was appointed as the Chairperson of the Special Olympics UAE in January 2018.
- In January 2023, she was named the COP28 Youth Climate Champion.
- In February 2023, Shamma was appointed as the Minister of Community Development at the Ministry of Community Development in the United Arab Emirates.
- In July 2023, she became the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Zayed University.
- She has also served as the Chair of the Emirates Youth Council.
- Her Excellency Shamma serves on the UAE Cabinet’s Education and Human Resources Council and is a board member of the Emirates Foundation. She also contributes as a member of the advisory committee for the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 and sits on the board of the International Institute of Tolerance.
- Her Excellency Shamma has held several prominent roles, including Vice Chair of the Community and Legacy Committee for the UAE Special Olympics World Games in 2019.
- She was also a member of the Higher National Councils for the Year of Tolerance (2019), the Year of Zayed (2018), and the Year of Giving (2017), as well as a member of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee in 2017.
- Shamma has also worked in private equity at one of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds.
- Her experience also includes serving as a public policy analyst at the UAE Mission to the United Nations, a ministry policy analyst in the Prime Minister’s Office, a research analyst at the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C., and an education policy researcher at Tamkeen under the UAE Strategic Affairs Authority.
- She is well-versed in many languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, and French.
- She was the UAE’s first Rhodes scholar.
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