Rumaitha Al Busaidi is a marine scientist and environmental advocate focusing on sustainable diversification and energy transition strategies. She has served as an advisor to the Omani government and worked on various international projects. Al Busaidi advised the US administration on developing a climate resilience standard for US foreign aid and the Arab League on empowering Arab youth in climate change negotiation spaces.

She is a member of the first-ever Arab Youth Council on Climate Change and co-authored the youth recovery plan, which features policy recommendations from over 2 million young people worldwide. Al Busaidi also advocates for gender equity and founded WomeX, a platform that teaches negotiation skills to Arab women, which helps emerging female entrepreneurs in the Arab region. Lastly, she holds the record for being the youngest Omani to step foot on the South Pole.