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CONTENT
Part 1.
Profile of the President
Profile of the Prime Minister
Flag of the UAE
Emblem of UAE
Map of the UAE
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Part 2.
Geography
The Seven Emirates
People
History of the UAE
Rulers of the UAE
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Part 3.
Structure of Government
Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers of the UAE
UAE Government Directory
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Part 4.
UAE Media
Communications
Transportation
Education
Health
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Part 5.
The UAE Economy
The UAE Banking System
Directory of Major Commercial Banks & Insurance Companies
Investment Opportunities in UAE
Trade & Industry
Directory of Major Companies in UAE
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Part 6.
Who's Who in the UAE
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Part 1.
1. Profile of the President
2. Profile of the Prime Minister
3. Flag of the UAE
4. Emblem of the UAE
5. Map of UAE
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Profile of His Highness

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan
President of the United Arab Emirates
HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan was elected by the Supreme Council of Rulers (Federal
Supreme Council) as President of the United Arab Emirates on 3 November 2004, to succeed his
father, the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan, who had been UAE President from the
foundation of the Federation in 1971. Sheikh Khalifa is also Ruler of Abu Dhabi, having succeeded
to that position on his father's death on 2 November 2004.
The new UAE President had previously been Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi since 1969. He has
committed himself to continue in the footsteps of his late father, from whom, he has said, he
learned something new every day, absorbing his values, 'and the need for patience and prudence
in all things'.
Sheikh Khalifa has been involved in government for nearly 40 years. Born in the inland oasis-city
of Al Ain in 1948, and locally educated, Sheikh Khalifa was appointed as Ruler's Representative in
the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, based in Al Ain, and as Head of the local Courts Department on
18 September 1966, following his father's accession as Ruler of Abu Dhabi the previous month.
On 1 February 1969, Sheikh Khalifa was designated the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, this being
followed on 2 February 1969 by his appointment as the Head of the Abu Dhabi Department of
Defence, in which post he oversaw the building-up of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) which
later became the nucleus of the UAE Armed Forces.
On 1 July 1971, Sheikh Khalifa was appointed as Prime Minister of Abu Dhabi and Minister of
Defence and Finance. After the formation of the seven-member Federation of the United Arab
Emirates on 2 December 1971, he continued to hold his local Abu Dhabi posts, while on 23
December 1973, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in the second UAE Federal Cabinet.
Shortly afterwards, on 20 January 1974, he was appointed as the first Chairman of the Abu Dhabi
Executive Council, which replaced the emirate's Cabinet. Under his direction, and in accordance
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with the instructions of HH Sheikh Zayed, the Executive Council oversaw the implementation of a
wide-ranging development programme in Abu Dhabi, including the construction of housing, water
supplies and other essential services, roads and the general infrastructure. This paved the way for
the emergence of the city of Abu Dhabi as the modern metropolis that it is today.
Of particular importance in ensuring that citizens were able to benefit from the country's
increasing wealth was the establishment by Sheikh Khalifa in 1981 of the Abu Dhabi Department
of Social Services and Commercial Buildings, charged with the provision of loans to citizens for
construction. Over Dh35 billion have so far been lent by this department, with over 6000 multistorey buildings being constructed throughout the emirate.
The formation in 1991 of the Private Loans Authority, to provide loans for residential and
commercial property, was another important initiative to use government revenues to assist
citizens to participate in the process of development and to benefit from the country's prosperity.
Initially capped at Dh900,000, the ceiling on loans for private house-building was raised by Sheikh
Khalifa in September 2000 to Dh1.2 million, in response to rising construction costs and inflation.
President HH Sheikh Khalifa has also been involved extensively in other areas of the country's
development. Head of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force since 1969, he became in May 1976 the
Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, following the unification of the armed
forces of the emirates. In this capacity, he devoted much attention to the building-up of the
country's defensive capability, both in terms of highly trained personnel and through procurement
of the latest military equipment. As was seen during the 1990-1991 Gulf War and in peacekeeping
operations in Somalia and Kosovo, the UAE today has effective, well-led and professional armed
forces.
Sheikh Khalifa has held a number of other top posts in the Abu Dhabi government. Since the late
1980s, he has been Chairman of the Supreme Petroleum Council, in which capacity he has also
sought to ensure that the country diversifies its economy away from reliance on oil and gas
production. In particular, he has worked to develop the UAE's downstream petrochemicals and
industrial complex at Ruwais.
He is also Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) (which oversees the country's
international aid programme, from which over 40 countries have now benefited); the Abu Dhabi
Investment Authority (ADIA) (which manages the financial reserves and investment); and
Honorary Chairman of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD).
Externally, Sheikh Khalifa is a strong supporter of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council,
believing that the success and achievements of this body reflect the depth of understanding
reached amongst its leaders. A keen supporter of the regional policy of HH Sheikh Zayed, in
particular in terms of promoting solidarity between the Arab states, Sheikh Khalifa is firmly
committed to support of the Palestinian people, displaying this through, for example, his decision
in mid-2005 to finance the construction of a new city for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on the sites
of settlements abandoned following the Israeli withdrawal.
He is also committed to the promotion of stability in Iraq, through the provision of diplomatic and
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other support designed to help the new sovereign Government of Iraq to rebuild the country's
political system and economic infrastructure.
He has stated that his key objectives as President of the United Arab Emirates will be to continue
on the path laid down by his father. In particular, he says, he will continue with the 'open door'
policy and with the practice of holding regular consultations with the country's citizens, so that he
may become aware of, and follow up on, their needs and concerns.
Since being elected President, he has toured widely throughout the country, to visit his fellows
Rulers in their emirates and to review with them the needs of the people for new schools,
hospitals, roads and other infrastructural development.
In terms of his broad strategy for the future development of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa has stated
that this 'will be based upon diversifying the sources of national income. Thus relying on oil as a
source of income will be gradually reduced. Oil should be considered as a transitional industry, for
reinvigorating economic life . . . We are working within (the framework of) a plan laid down to
train nationals so that they obtain a high level of proficiency and competence.'
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Profile of His Highness

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President & Prime Minister
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born in 1949 and is Prime Minister and Vice
President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed was educated in Dubai and at the Bell School of Languages in Cambridge. His
first wife is Shaikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum and his second wife is Princess Haya
bint Al-Hussein, daughter of Hussein of Jordan and half-sister of current king Abdullah II of Jordan.
Sheikh Mohammed has 16 children, 7 sons and 9 daughters.
During 1995, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum appointed Sheikh Mohammed as Crown
Prince of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed has overseen numerous projects in Dubai including the creation of the Palm
Islands and the luxury hotels. He is also promoted the construction of Burj Dubai - possibly the
tallest building in the world, and has been involved in horse racing, hosting the Dubai World Cup.
Sheikh Mohammed became the Ruler of Dubai on January 4, 2006 upon the death of his elder
brother Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The UAE President nominated Sheikh Mohammed as the new Prime Minister and Vice President
of the UAE on the 5th of January 2006. All members of the UAE Supreme Council accepted the
President's nomination shortly after.
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FLAG OF THE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EMBLEM OF THE
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MAP OF THE
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Part 2.
1. Geography
2. The Seven Emirates
3. People and Culture
4. History of the UAE
5. Rulers of the UAE
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GEOGRAPHY
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation consisting of seven Emirates located on the
Arabian Gulf. The seven Emirates are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm alQawain, Ajman and Fujairah. There are borders with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
The United Arab Emirates is located in the middle of the Arabian Gulf, north of the equator. It is
bordered from the north by the Arabian Gulf and from the west by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and from the south by the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and from the east
by the Gulf of Oman.
The total area of the UAE is approximately 82, 880 square kilometers. The largest Emirate, Abu
Dhabi, accounts for 85 percent of the UAE's total area. The smallest Emirate, Ajman, encompasses
only 259 square kilometers.
The strategic geographical location of UAE to the east of the Arab world is very important for the
security and stability of this vital part of the Arab world.
The UAE stretches for more than 650 kilometers along the southern shore of the Persian Gulf.
Most of the coast consists of salt pans that extend far inland. In the south and west of the
country, the land is mainly sand dunes and salt flat with the occasional traditional desert oasis.
The largest oases are at Al Ain, 160km east of Abu Dhabi, and the Liwa in the southwest.
In the northern part of the country, the sand dunes yield to gravel plains formed by the Hajar
Mountain range, dating back many million years. The mountains themselves rise to a height of
over 3000-m and run from the UAE south into Oman.
In the east the coast is essentially a fertile plain where rainfall and subterranean water have
allowed agriculture to be practiced for thousands of years. Along the coast, there are long,
unspoiled beaches. In the Arabian Gulf, over 100 islands and numerous shallow inlets add to the
scenic landscape.
The UAE generally is hot and dry. The hottest months are July and August, when average
maximum temperatures reach above 45 C on the coastal plain. In the Al Hajar al Gharbi
Mountains, temperatures are considerably cooler. Average minimum temperatures in January and
February are between 10 C and 14 C. The average annual rainfall in the coastal area is fewer
than 120 millimeters, but in some mountainous areas annual rainfall often reaches 350
millimeters. Rain in the coastal region falls in short, torrential bursts during the summer months.
The region is prone to occasional, violent dust storms, which can severely reduce visibility.
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Key Facts:
Geographic coordinates: 24 00 N, 54 00 E
Area:
Water: 0 sq km
Land: 82,880 sq km
Land boundaries: Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km

Coastline: 1,318 km
Maritime claims:
Contiguous zone: 24 NM
Territorial sea: 12NM
Exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
Climate: Hot, cooler in eastern mountains. Frequent sand storms from Arabia.
Terrain: flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland;
mountains in east.
Elevation:
Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
Highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas

Land use:
Arable land: 0.77%
Permanent crops: 2.27% Other: 96.96%
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THE SEVEN EMIRATES

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the largest of all seven emirates with an area of 67,340 square kilometers, equivalent
to 86.7 per cent of the countrys total area, excluding the islands. It has a coastline extending for
more than 400 kilometers and is divided for administrative purposes into three major regions.
The first region encompasses the city of Abu Dhabi, which are both the capital of the emirate and
the federal capital. Sheikh Zayed, President of the UAE resides here. The parliamentary buildings
in which the federal Cabinet meets, most of the federal ministries and institutions, the foreign
embassies, state broadcasting facilities, and most of the oil companies are also located in Abu
Dhabi, which is also the home of Zayed University and the Higher Colleges of Technology.
Abu Dhabis second region, known as the Eastern Region, has as its capital Al Ain city. This fertile
area is rich in greenery with plenty of farms, public parks and important archaeological sites. It is
also a cultural and educational center and site of the UAEs first university, the UAE University,
which includes among its many faculties a vibrant medical school.
The Western Region, the emirates third administrative sector, comprises 52 villages and has as its
capital Bida Zayed, or Zayed City.
Ajman
Ajman, located a short distance northeast of Sharjahs capital city, has a beautiful 16-kilometre
stretch of white sand beach. It is a small emirate in terms of its physical size, covering about 259
square kilometers, which is equivalent to 0.3 per cent of the countrys total area, excluding the
islands.
The capital city, Ajman, has an historic fort at its center. This has been recently renovated and
now houses a fascinating museum. In addition to the Rulers office, various companies, banks and
commercial centers, the Emirate is also blessed with a natural harbor in which the Port of Ajman is
situated.
Dubai
The Emirate of Dubai extends along the Arabian Gulf coast of the UAE for approximately 72
kilometers. Dubai has an area of c. 3,885 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 5 per cent of
the countrys total area, excluding the islands. Dubai city is built along the edge of a narrow 10kilometre long, winding creek, which divides the southern section of Bur Dubai, the citys
traditional heart, from the northern area of Deira. The Rulers office, together with many head
offices of major companies, Port Rashid, the Dubai World Trade Center, customs, broadcasting
stations and the postal authority are all situated in Bur Dubai.
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Deira is a thriving commercial center containing a huge range of retail outlets, markets, hotels and
Dubai International Airport. Bur Al Maktoum and Al Garhoud bridges, as well as the Al Shindagha
tunnel linking Dubai and Deira pass under the creek.
Jebel Ali, home of a huge man-made port, has the largest free-trade zone in Arabia housing an
ever-growing list of international corporations, which use the zone for both manufacturing, and as
a re-export facility.
Fujairah
With the exception of some small enclaves belonging to Sharjah, Fujairah is the only emirate
situated along the Gulf of Oman. Its coast is more than 90 kilometers in length and its strategic
location has played a key role in its development. The area of the emirate is 1165 square
kilometers, which is equivalent to 1.5 per cent of the countrys total area, excluding islands.
Fujairah city, the capital of the emirate, is a rapidly developing center, which contains the Rulers
office, government departments, many commercial companies and a number of hotels, as well as
an airport and the Port of Fujairah, one of the worlds top oil bunkering ports.
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah, the most northerly emirate on the UAEs west coast, has a coastline of about 64
kilometers on the Arabian Gulf, backed by a fertile hinterland, with a separate enclave in the heart
of the Hajar Mountains to the southeast. Both parts of the emirates have borders with the
Sultanate of Oman. In addition to its mainland territory, Ras al-Khaimah possesses a number of
islands including those of Greater and Lesser Tunb, occupied by Iran since 1971. The area of the
emirate is 168 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 2.2 per cent of the countrys total area,
excluding islands.
The city of Ras al-Khaimah is divided into two sections by Khor Ras al-Khaimah. In the western
section, known as Old Ras al-Khaimah, are Ras al-Khaimah National Museum and a number of
government departments. The eastern part, known as Al Nakheel, houses the Rulers office,
several government departments and commercial companies. A large bridge built across the khor
connects the two sections.
Khor Khuwayr is an industrial region situated approximately 25 kilometers to the north of Ras alKhaimah city. In addition to its major cement, gravel and marble enterprises, it is also the location
for Port Saqr, the main export port for the emirate and the traditional fishing district of Rams.
Sharjah
The Emirate of Sharjah extends along approximately 16 kilometers of the UAEs Gulf coastline and
for more than 80 kilometers into the interior. In addition there are three enclaves belonging to
Sharjah situated on the east coast, bordering the Gulf of Oman. These are Kalba, Khor Fakkan and
Dibba al-Husn. The emirate has an area of 2,590 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 3.3
percent of the countrys total area, excluding the islands.
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The capital city of Sharjah, which overlooks the Arabian Gulf, contains the main administrative
and commercial centers together with an especially impressive array of cultural and traditional
projects, including several museums.
Umm al-Quwain
The Emirate of Umm al-Quwain, which has a coastline stretching to 24 kilometers, is located on
the Arabian Gulf coast of the UAE, between Sharjah to the southwest, and Ras al-Khaimah to the
northeast. Its inland border lies about 32 kilometers from the main coastline. The total area of the
emirate is about 777 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 1 per cent of the countrys total
area, excluding the islands.
The city of Umm al-Quwain, capital of the emirate, is situated on a narrow peninsula, which
encircles a large creek 1-kilometer wide by 5 kilometers long. The Rulers office, administrative
and commercial centers, the main port and a Mari culture Research Center where prawns and fish
are reared on an experimental basis, are located here. The city also has the preserved remains of
an old fort, its main gate flanked by defensive cannons.
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PEOPLE
The people of the United Arab Emirates are Arab, descended from the tribal confederations
dominating the peninsula since before recorded history. Arabic is of course the official language.
Nationality: noun and adjective: Emirati

Population: 5,314,317 of which 75% are non-nationals (2012 est.)
Capital City: Abu Dhabi, 690,000 (metro area)
Other Cities: Dubai (1.50 million), Sharjah (660,000), Al Ain (430,000), Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al
Qaywayn, Ra's al Khaymah.
Age structure:
0-14 years: 20.5%
15-64 years: 78.6%
65 years and over: 0.9%
Annual Population Growth Rate: 3.055 % (2012 est.)

Birth rate: 15.76 births/1000 population (2012 est.)
Ethnic groups: Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, Europeans, East
Asians and Chinese 8%.
Religions: (All Ethnic Groups) Muslim 90%, Christian 4%, Hindu 6%. (2012 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi and Urdu.
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HISTORY OF THE UAE

The UAE was formed from the group of tribally organized Arabian Peninsula Sheikdoms along the
southern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. This area was
converted to Islam in the 7th century; for centuries it was embroiled in dynastic disputes.
The earliest significant settlements in the area, which now makes up the UAE date from the
Bronze Age. During the Middle Ages they formed part of the Kingdom of Hormuz. European
influence began with the Portuguese in the 16th century followed by the British in the 18th
century.
Beginning in 1820, Great Britain entered into treaties with various leaders in the area out of a
desire to protect its ships in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean. In addition, Britain was allowed to
handle foreign relations for the area known as the Trucial States because of the Perpetual
Maritime Truce that the Arab rulers signed with the British in 1853.
Relations with Britain continued in the same way until the first decades of the 20th century.
Around 1915, the Trucial States emerged as a great force in Central Arabia, becoming a threat
even for the Ottoman power. Because Russia, France and Germany sought to intensify their
presence in the area, the British had to formalize relations with the Trucial States.
In 1968, the U.K. announced its decision to end the treaty relationships with the seven Trucial
Sheikdoms, which had been, together with Bahrain and Qatar, under British protection. The nine
attempted to form a union of Arab emirates, but by mid-1971 they were unable to agree on terms
of union, even though the termination date of the British treaty relationship was the end of 1971.
Bahrain became independent in August and Qatar in September 1971.
When the British-Trucial Sheikdoms treaty expired on December 1, 1971, they became fully
independent. On December 2, 1971, six of them entered into a union called the United Arab
Emirates. The seventh, Ras al-Khaimah, joined in early 1972.
From that time, it has attracted attention, first because of its oil reserves and its strategic location
but now in addition to those, because of its programme of economic and social development. In
the last twenty years, the UAE has witnessed the creation of a truly modern nation.
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Chronology of Key Events:

1820 - Britain and local rulers sign a treaty to suppress piracy along the Gulf coast. From this, and
later agreements, the area becomes known as the Trucial Coast.
1892 - Treaties between the Trucial States and Britain are signed giving Britain control over
foreign affairs and each Emirate control over their internal affairs.
1950s - Oil is discovered in the Trucial States.
1952 - The seven emirates form a Trucial Council to promote increased cooperation between
them.
1966 August - Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahayan takes over as Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
1968 - As independence looms, Bahrain and Qatar join with the Trucial States but differing
objectives lead to the break up of this union in 1971.
1971 December - After independence from Britain, the six states of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai,
Fujayrah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaywayn form a federation called United Arab Emirates. Sheikh
Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahayan is elected president of the federation.
1972 - Ra's al-Khaymah joins the federation.
1972 February - Federal National Council (FNC) is created; it is a 40 member consultative body
appointed by the seven rulers.
1981 May - UAE is a founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council; its first ever summit is
held in Abu Dhabi.
1986 October - Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahayan is re-elected as president for a fourth term.
1990 October - Sheikh Rashid Bin-Said Al Maktoum dies and is succeeded by his son Sheikh
Maktoum Bin-Rashid Al Maktoum as Ruler of Dubai and Vice-President of UAE.
1999 November - Gulf Cooperation Council reiterates its support for UAE in its dispute with Iran
over the three islands of Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa .
2004 November - UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahayan dies and is succeeded by his
eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa.
2005 December - Sheikh Khalifa announces plans for the UAE's first elections. Half of the
members of the consultative Federal National Council will be elected by a limited number of
citizens.
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2006: January - Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, UAE Prime minister and vice-president
and ruler of Dubai dies. His brother succeeds him, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
2006: March-June. Economic changes announced. They include bringing the days of the official
weekend into line with Western nations, including laws to reduce the dependence on foreign
workers and allowing laborers to form trade unions.
2006 December Elections using a new electoral college take place for one half of the Federal
National Council. 456 candidates including 65 women ran for twenty contested seats. The eligible
voter turnout was 77%.
2007 April - UAE unveils a national development strategy aimed at making it a world leader.
2008 January - France and the UAE sign a deal allowing France to set up a permanent military base
in the UAE's largest emirate, Abu Dhabi.
2008 July - The UAE cancels the entire debt owed to it by Iraq - a sum of almost $7bn.
2009 May - The UAE withdraws from plans for Gulf monetary union, dealing a blow to further
economic integration in the region.
2009 November/December - The giant government-owned investment conglomerate Dubai
World requests a moratorium on debt repayments, prompting fears in world markets that it might
default on billions of dollars of debt held abroad. Abu Dhabi gives Dubai a handout to help it pay
off its debts.
2011 January - Burj Khalifa tower opens in Dubai as the world's tallest building and man-made
structure. Known as Burj Dubai during construction, it was renamed after ruler of neighboring Abu
Dhabi and UAE president Sheikh Khalifa al-Nahyan at completion.
2011 March - UAE joins international coalition military operations in Libya.
2012 April - The UAE recalls its ambassador to Iran after the Iranian president visits a Gulf island,
Abu Musa, claimed by both countries.
2012 July - The UAE begins operating a key overland oil pipeline which bypasses the Strait of
Hormuz. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the strait at the mouth of the Gulf, a vital oiltrade route.
2012 November - UAE outlaws online mockery of its own government or attempts to organise
public protests through social media.
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RULERS OF THE UAE & EMIRATES

Presidents
2 Dec 1971 - 2 Nov 2004 Sheikh Zaid II bin Sultan Al Nahayan
2 Nov 2004 - 3 Nov 2004 Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
3 Nov 2004 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zaid Al Nahayan
Prime Ministers
9 Dec 1971 - 25 Apr 1979 Sheikh Maktoum III bin Rashid Al Maktoum
25 Apr 1979 - 7 Oct 1990 Sheikh Rashid II bin Said Al Maktoum
20 Nov 1990 - 4 Jan 2006 Sheikh Maktoum III bin Rashid Al Maktoum
5 Jan 2006 Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Rulers of Abu Dhabi

1761 - 1793
1793 - 1816
1816 - 1818
1818 - (jointly)
1818 - Apr 1833
(jointly)
Apr 1833 - 1845
(jointly)
Apr 1833 - Jul 1845
(jointly)
Jul 1845 - Sep 1845
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahayan

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahayan
Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahayan
Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan
Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan
Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan
Sheikh Isa bin Khalid (usurper)
Sheikh Dhiyab bin `Isa (usurper)
Sheikh Said bin Tahnun Al Nahayan
Sheikh Zayed I bin Khalifa Al Nahayan
Dec 1845 - 1855

1855 - May 1909
May 1909 - October
Sheikh Tahnun II bin Zayed Al Nahayan
1912
October 1912 - August
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahayan
22, 1922
August 22, 1922 Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahayan
August 4, 1926
August 4, 1926 Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahayan
January 1, 1928
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January 1, 1928 August 6, 1966
August 6, 1966 November 3, 2004
November 3, 2004 Present
Sheikh Shakhbut II bin Sultan Al Nahayan

Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan Al Nahayan
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan
Rulers of Dubai
June 9, 1833
June 9, 1833 - 1852
1852 - 1859
1859 - November 22,
1886
November 22, 1886 April 7, 1894
April 7, 1894 February 16, 1906
February 16, 1906 November 1912
November 1912 - April
15, 1929
April 15, 1929 - April
18, 1929
April 18, 1929 September 1958
September 1958 October 7, 1990
October 7, 1990 January 4, 2006
January 4, 2006 Present
Sheikh `Ubayd bin Said

Sheikh Maktoum I bin Butti bin Suhayl
Sheikh Said I bin Bati
Sheikh Hushur bin Maktoum
Sheikh Rashid I bin Maktoum
Sheikh Maktoum II bin Hushur
Sheikh Bati bin Suhayl
Sheikh Said II bin Maktoum
Sheikh Mani bin Rashid
Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktoum
Sheikh Rashid II bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Sheikh Maktoum III bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Part 3.
1. Structure of Government
UAE Supreme Council
Council of Ministers
Federal National Council
Federal Judiciary
Local Emirate Governments
2. Chief of State & Cabinet Ministers

3. UAE Government Directory
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STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
Since the establishment of the Federation in 1971, the seven emirates that comprise the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) have forged a distinct national identity through consolidation of their federal
status and now enjoy an enviable degree of political stability. The UAE's political system, which is
a unique combination of the traditional and the modern, has underpinned this political success,
enabling the country to develop a modern administrative structure while, at the same time,
ensuring that the best of the traditions of the past are maintained, adapted and preserved.
Although each Emirate - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al
Qaiwain - maintains a large degree of independence, the UAE is governed by a Supreme Council of
Rulers made up of the seven emirs, who appoint the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
The relative political and financial influence of each emirate is reflected in the allocation of
positions in the federal government. The ruler of Abu Dhabi, whose Emirate is also the UAE's
largest oil producer, is President of the UAE. The ruler of Dubai, which is the UAE's commercial
center and a significant oil producer, is Vice President and Prime Minister.
Since achieving independence in 1971, the UAE has worked to strengthen its federal institutions.
Nonetheless, each emirate still retains substantial autonomy, and progress toward greater federal
integration has slowed in recent years. A basic concept in the UAE Government's development as
a federal system is that a significant percentage of each emirate's revenues should be devoted to
the UAE central budget.
The guiding philosophy behind the UAE was explained in a statement that was released on 2
December 1971 as the new state was formally established:
" The United Arab Emirates has been established as an independent state, possessing sovereignty.
It is part of the greater Arab nation. Its aim is to maintain its independence, its sovereignty, its
security and its stability, in defence against any attack on its entity or on the entity of any of its
member Emirates. It also seeks to protect the freedoms and rights of its people and to achieve
trustworthy co-operation between the Emirates for the common good. Among its aims is to work
for the sake of the progress of the country in all fields, for the sake of providing a better life for its
citizens, to give assistance and support to Arab causes and interests."
Prior to 1971, each of the Emirates already had its own existing institutions of government. To
provide for the effective governing of the new state, the rulers agreed to draw up a provisional
Constitution specifying the powers that were to be allocated to new federal institutions, all others
remaining the prerogative of the individual emirates.
Assigned to the federal authorities, under Articles 120 and 121 of the Constitution, were the areas
of responsibility for
Foreign affairs, security and defence

Nationality and immigration issues
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Education and public health

Currency, postal, teleTel: and other communications services
Air traffic control and licensing of aircraft
in addition to a number of other topics specifically prescribed, including labour relations, banking,
delimitation of territorial waters and extradition of criminals.
The new federal system of government established in 1971 included a Supreme Council, a
Cabinet, or Council of Ministers, a Federal National Council, and an independent judiciary, at the
apex of which is the Federal Supreme Court.
UAE Supreme Council Members:
HH President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi

HH Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of
Dubai
HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah
HH Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ra's al-Khaimah
HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah
HH Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mu'alla, Ruler of Umm al-Qaiwain
HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman
The Federal Supreme Council is vested with legislative as well as executive powers. It ratifies
federal laws and decrees, plans general policy, approves the nomination of the Prime Minister and
accepts his resignation. It also relieves him from his post upon the recommendation of the
President. The Supreme Council elects the President and his deputy for five-year terms; both may
be re-elected.
Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers or Cabinet includes the usual complement of ministerial portfolios and is
headed by a Prime Minister, chosen by the President in consultation with his colleagues on the
Supreme Council. The Prime Minister then selects the ministers, who may be drawn from any of
the Emirates, although the more populous emirates have generally provided more members of
each Cabinet.

The Federal National Council is one of the Five Federal Authorities provided for in the U.A.E.
Constitution, namely, the Federal Supreme Council, the President of the Union and the Vice
President, the Cabinet, the Federal National Council and the Federal Judiciary.
The Federal National Council consists of forty members. Seats are distributed among member
Emirates as follows:
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Abu Dhabi 8 Seats
Dubai 8 Seats
Sharjah 6 Seats
Ras Al Khaimah 6 Seats
Ajman 4 Seats
Umm Al Quwain 4 Seats
Fujairah 4 Seats
Each Emirate has the right to specify the way of selecting the citizens representing it in the
Federal National Council. The legislative term is for two calendar years commencing from the
date of its first meeting.
There are no political parties or organizations in the United Arab Emirates. However there are
steps toward democratic government. In late 2005 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan
announced that half of the Federal National Council would be elected while the other half
appointed by the rulers. This is assumed to be the first of many steps towards a fully democratic
government.
Elections for one half of the FNC (the other half remain appointed) were held in the UAE from
December 18-20. There were 465 candidates for the 20 contested seats.
In September 2011 the 15th Federal National Council was inaugurated composted of the
following elected and appointed members:
Full list of winners
List of winners and their serial numbers.
ABU DHABI
Salem Mohammad Al Ameri (614)
Mohammad Musallam Salem Al Ameri (779)
Mohammad Butti Salem Mousa Al Qubaisi (463)
Ahmad Mohammad Suhail Al Ameri (192)
DUBAI
Ahmad Abdul Malek Mohammad Ahli (844)
Hamad Ahmad Sultan Obaid Al Rahoumi (297)
Rashad Mohammad Sharif Bukhash (944)
Marwan Ahmad Ali Bin Ghalita (129)
SHARJAH
Ahmad Mohammad Rashid Al Jarwan (234)
Salem Mohammad Ali Howayden (711)
Musabbah Saeed Ali Hareb Al Ketbi (804)
RAS AL KHAIMAH
Ahmad Abdullah Ali Al Amash (476)
Saeed Nasser Mohammad Al Khatiri (262)
Faisal Abdullah Ahmad Tunaiji (257)
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AJMAN
Sultan Juma Ali Sultan Al Shamsi (188)
Abdullah Hamad Rashid Al Shamsi (483)
UMM AL QUWAIN
Shaikha Eisa Ganem Al Arri (892): the only woman to be elected to the new FNC
Obaid Hassan Humaid Rakkadh (811)
FUJAIRAH
Sultan Saif Sultan Saeed Al Samahi (777)
Gareeb Ahmad Gareeb Al Suraidi (877)
Local Emirate Governments

Parallel to the federal institutions, each of the seven emirates also has its own local emirate
government. Although all local governments have expanded significantly in recent years, these
differ in size and complexity from emirate to emirate, depending on a variety of factors such as
population, area, and degree of development.
The largest and most populous emirate, Abu Dhabi, has its own central governing organ, the
Executive Council, chaired by the Crown Prince.
The main cities, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, the latter also the capital of the Eastern Region, are
administered by municipalities, each of which has a nominated municipal council, these both
coming under the new Department of Municipalities and Agriculture. Abu Dhabi's National
Consultative Council, chaired by a Speaker, and with 60 members selected from among the
Emirate's main tribes and families.
Similar local government structures can be found in each of the other Emirates, while Sharjah,
which has three enclaves on the East Coast, has also adopted the practice of devolving some
authority on a local basis.
In smaller or more remote settlements, the ruler and government of each emirate may choose a
local leading local tribal figure to act as a conduit through which the concerns of inhabitants may
be directed to government.
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CHIEF OF STATE & CABINET

MINISTERS OF THE UAE
President
KHALIFA bin Zayid al-Nahayan
Vice President
MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktoum
Prime Minister
Dep. Prime Min.
MANSUR bin Zayid al-Nahayan
Dep. Prime Min.
SAIF bin Zayid al-Nahayan
Min. of Culture, Youth, & Community Development Abd al-Rahman Muhammad al-UWAIS
Min. of Defense
Min. of Economy & Planning
Sultan bin Saeed al-MANSURI
Min. of Education
Humaid Muhammad Ubayd al-QASIMI
Min. of Energy
Muhammad bin Dhain al-HAMILI
Min. of Environment & Water
Rashid Ahmed bin FAHD
Min. of Finance & Industry
HAMDAN bin Rashid al-Maktoum
Min. of Foreign Affairs
ABDALLAH bin Zayid al-Nahayan
Min. of Foreign Trade
LUBNA al-Qasimi
Min. of Health
Hanif bin Hassam ALI
Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research
NUHAYYAN bin Mubarak al-Nahayan
Min. of Interior
SAIF bin Zayid al-Nahayan
Min. of Justice
Hadef bin Juaan al-DHAHERI
Min. of Labor
Saqr Ghobash Saeed GHOBASH
Min. of Presidential Affairs
MANSUR bin Zayid al-Nahayan
Min. of Public Sector Development
Sultan bin Said al-MANSURI
Min. of Public Works
HAMDAN bin Mubarak al-Nahayan
Min. of Social Affairs
Mariam Muhammad al-RUMI
Min. of State Without Portfolio
Reem Ibrahim Al-HASHEMI
Min. of State without Portfolio
Maitha Salem al-SHAMSI
Min. of State for Cabinet Affairs
Muhammad Abdallah al-GERGAWI
Min. of State for Financial Affairs
Obaid Humaid al-TAYER
Min. of State for Foreign Affairs
Muhammad Husayn al-SHALI
Min. of State for National Council Affairs
Anwar Muhammad al-GARGASH
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UAE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY

- Federal Ministries
Office of The President
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 831
Tel: 971 4 4451000
Fax: 971 4 4465688
Dhabi Office
PO Box 280
Tel: 971 2 6652000
Fax: 971 2 6641962
H.H. Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahayan Head of State
Office of The Vice President & Prime Minister

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 12848
Tel: 971 4 3534550
Fax: 971 4 3539262
Dubai Office
PO Box 4
Tel: 971 4 5343333
Fax: 971 4 5343500
H.H. Shaikh Muhammad Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
Vice President & Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai
H.H. Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al-Nahayan Deputy Prime Minister
H.H. Shaikh Mansur Bin Zayed Al-Nahayan Deputy Prime Minister
Ministry of State For Cabinet Affairs

PO Box 899, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 681113
Fax: 971 2 6812288
PO Box 5002, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3967555
Fax: 971 4 3968430
Email: moca@uae.gov.ae
Mr. Muhammad Abdallah al-Gargawi Minister/Chairman of C.S. Council
Mr. Najala Al-Awar Secretary General
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Ministry Of State for National Council Affairs
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 545
Tel: 971 2 626 3222
Fax: 971 2 626 4555
Mr. Anwar Muhammed Al-Gargash Minister
Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 80
Tel: 971 2 6222221
Fax: 971 2 6335999
Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Minister
Mr. Ahmed Joma Al Zaabi Vice Minister
Mr. Ali Bin Salem Al Kabe Minister Office Manager
Mr. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Ahmed Al-Hamad Secretary General
Ministry of Culture, Youth & Community Development

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 17
Tel: 971 2 4453000
Fax: 971 2 4452504
Mr. Abdullah Al-Rahman Muhammad Al-Uwais Minister
Mr. Easa Kalf Al-Mazrway Undersecretary
Ministry of Defence
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 2838
Tel: 971 2 4461300
Fax 971 2 4463286
Dubai Office
PO Box 2838
Tel: 971 4 3532330
Fax 971 4 3531974
General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Minister
Mr. Opaid Muhammad Abdullah Al-Kabi Undersecretary
Ministry of Economy
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 901
Tel: 971 2 6265000
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Fax 971 2 626000
Tel: 971 2 6271100
Fax 971 2 6261344
Email: moep@moep.gov.ae
Website: www.moep.gov.ae
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansuri Minister
Mrs. Lubna Al Qasimi Minister of Foreign Trade
Mr. Abdullah Ahamed Muhammad Al Salahe Undersecretary
Ministry of Education
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 295
Tel: 971 2 62138001
Fax 971 2 6351164
PO Box 3962, Dubai
Tel: 971 42633333
Fax 971 42638194
Email: moe@moe.gov.ae
Website: www.moe.gov.ae
Shaikh Humaid Muhammad Ubayd Al-Qasimi Minister
Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al-Mehairi Undersecretary
Ministry of Energy
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 259
Tel: 971 2 6262288
Fax 971 2 6260037
Email: moew@uae.gov.ae
Mr. Mohamed Bin Dha'en Al Hamili Minister
Mr. Nasser Mohammed Al Sharhan Acting Under Secretary
Mr. Ali Abdulla Al Owais Electricity & Water Sector Undersecretary
Mr. Awad Bin Mohamed Al Otaiba Undersecretary for Capital Affairs
Ministry of Environment & Water

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 213
Tel: 971 2 6662781
Fax 971 2 6654787
Mr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd Minister
Mr. Hamad Abdallah Al-Motawa Undersecretary
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Ministry of Finance & Industry
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 433
Tel: 971 2 6726000
Fax 971 2 6663088
Email: mofi@uae.gov.ae
Website: www.uae.gov.ae/mofi
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Minister
Mr. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Minister of State for Financial Affairs
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Undersecretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 1
Tel: 971 2 4444488
Fax 971 2 4449200
Email: mofa@mofa.gov.ae
H.H. Shaikh Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Muhammad Husayn Al-Shali Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Abdullah Rashid Al Nuaimi Undersecretary
Ministry of Health
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 848
Tel: 971 2 6330000
Fax 971 2 6215422
Email: postmaster@moh.gov.ae
H.E. Hanif bin Hassan Ali Minister
Mr. Hassan Ahmed Al Alkim Undersecretary
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 45253
Tel: 971 2 6428000
Fax 971 2 6427262
Email: mohe@uae.gov.ae
H.H. Shaikh Nuhayyan Nin Mubarak Al-Nuhayyan Minister
Mr. Said Hamad Al-Hasane Undersecretary
Ministry of Interior
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 398
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Tel: 971 2 4414666
Fax 971 2 4414938
Email: moi@uae.gov.ae
Major-General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Minister
Mr. Saif Andullah Al Shafar Undersecretary
Ministry of Justice
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 2772
Tel: 971 2 6272200
Fax 971 2 6270003
Email: moj@uae.gov.ae
Mr. Hadef bin Juaan Al Dhaheri Minister
Mr. Ali Bin Abood Undersecretary
Ministry of Labour
Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 809
Tel: 971 2 6671222
Fax 971 2 6665889
Email: minister@mol.gov.ae
Website: http://www.mol.gov.ae
Mr. Saqr Ghobadh Saeed Ghobash Minister of Labour
Mrs Mariam Muhammad Khalfan Al-Rumi Minister of Social Affairs
Ministry Of Public Works

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 878
Tel: 971 2 6651778
Fax 971 2 6665598
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al-Nahayan Minister of Public Works
Sultan Bin Said Al Mansuri Minister of Public Sector Devevelopment
Mr. Ibrahim Abdul Malik Mohammed Undersecretary
Ministry Of Social Affairs

Abu Dhabi Office
PO Box 809
Tel: 971 2 6322500
Fax 971 2 6333259
Mrs. Mariam Muhammad Al-Rumi Minister
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GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY OF THE UAE

- Federal Government Agencies
Emirates Organization for Properties
United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 2 6322200
Fax 971 2 6322260
Email: akaryah@akaryah.org.ae
Website: www.akaryah.org.ae
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Director
Mr. Abdullah Khalifa Al Hraiz General Manager
Federal Customs Authority

Tel: 971 2 6449555
Fax 971 2 6440004
Email: info@customs.ae
Website: www.customs.ae
Mr. Mohammed Khalifa Al Muhairi General Secretary
Federal Environment Agency

Tel: 971 2 6777363
Fax 971 2 6770501
Email: uaefea@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.fea.gov.ae
Mr. Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfaa General Manager
General Information Authority

Tel: 971 2 6652110
Fax 971 2 6668650
Email: emdxb@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.gia.gov.ae
Shaikh Rashid Hamdan Al Naimi General Manager
Mr. Tariq Al-Noman Undersecretary
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Institute of Administrative Development
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6277799
Fax 971 02 6277790
Email: info@iad.gov.ae
Website: www.iad.gov.ae
Mr. Saeed Khalfan Al Gaith Chairman
Dr. Yousif Bin Eisa Al Sabri General Manager
Stocks and Commodities Authority

Tel: 971 2 6277888
Fax 971 2 6274600
Email: contactus@sca.ae
Website: www.sca.ae
Shaikha Lubna Bint Khaled Al Qasimi Director
Mr. Abdullah Salem Al Turifi Chief Executive
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GOVERNMENT OF ABU DHABI DIRECTORY

- Departments
Ruler of Abu Dhabi Emirate:
His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Emirate:
H.H. General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan
Office of the Ruler

PO Box 124
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6652265
Fax 971 2 6650770
Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Mohammed Al-Bawardi
Crown Princes Court Undersecretary:
Executive Council
PO Box 19
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6666444
Fax 971 2 6650677
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Mohammed Al-Bawardi Secretary General
Advisory Council
PO Box 933
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6726555
Fax 971 2 6795858
Mr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al-Masood Chairman
Mr. Mubarak Al Muhairi Vice Chairman
Mr. Rakan Maktoum Al-Qubaisi Secretary General
Protocol & Hospitality Department
PO Box 14
Abu Dhabi
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Tel: 971 2 6652000
Fax 971 2 6652855
Shaikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Al Nahayan Head of Protocol
Mr. Salem Al-Saaedi Undersecretary
Department of Agricultural & Animal Resources

PO Box 1004
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 3 764333
Fax 971 3 7632189
Mr. Ahmed Sultan Al Helami Undersecretary
Department of Civil Aviation

PO Box 20
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 5757500
Fax 971 2 5756285
Shaikh Dr. Ahmad Bin Saif Al Nahayan Head of Department
Mr. Fahad Al Hawsani Director General
Department of Finance
PO Box 246
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6651500
Fax 971 2 6665240
H.H. Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan Head of Department
Mr. Hamad Al-Hor Al Suwaidi Undersecretary
Customs Section:
PO Box 255
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6730700
Fax 971 2 6733166
Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Ghanem Al Suwaidi Undersecretary
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Department of Municipalities
PO Box 3
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 4066999
Fax 971 2 4434338
Mr. Khalfan Ghaith Al Hairbi Head of Department
H. H. Issa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Undersecretary
Eng. Mohammed Saeed Al Swaidi Undersecretary for Abu Dhabi Municipality
Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Shareef Al Sheriani Undersecretary for Al Ain Municipality
Mr. Ahmed Sultan Al Helami Undersecretary for Agriculture & Animal Resources
Department of Organization & Administration

PO Box 371,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6215990
Fax 971 2 6217187
Mr. Khaldoon Khalifa Ahmed Al Mobara Head of Depatment
Mr. Mohammed Salem Moftah Al Mansoori Undersecretary
Department of Planning & Economy

PO Box 12
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6727200
Fax 971 2 6727749
H.H. Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Head of Department
Mr. Abdullah Yuosef Al-Zaabi Undersecretary
Mr. Homaed Darwesh Bin Karam Economy Undersecretary
Department of Social Services & Commercial Buildings

PO Box 3564
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6310000
Dr. Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri Head of Department
Mr. Dhahi Mohammed Al Swaidi Undersecretary
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GOVERNMENT OF ABU DHABI DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Abu Dhabi Development Fund
PO Box 814
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6677100
Fax 971 2 6440800
Mr. Saeed Khalfan Al Rumaithi General Manager
Mr. Ahmed Al Baker Deputy General Manager
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

PO Box 7600
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6266500
Fax 971 2 6275523
H. H. Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan General Manager
Abu Dhabi Police

PO Box 253
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 4461416
Fax 971 2 4093378
Major General Mohammed Khamis Commander
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority

PO Box 6120
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6943333
Fax 971 2 6943717
H. H. Thiab Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Chairman
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Cultural Foundation
PO Box 2380
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6215300
Fax 971 2 6336059
Mr. Ahmed Khalifa Al Swaidi Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Khalifa Al Swaidi Secretary General
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research

PO Box 4567
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6427000
Fax 971 2 6428899
Shaikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan General Manager
Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency

PO Box 45553
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6817171
Fax 971 2 6810008
Mr. Majed Ali Al Mansouri Secretary General
General Department of Civil Defense

PO Box 46616
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 4461300
Fax 971 2 4430262
Major General Mohamed Bin Salem Bin Kardous General Manager
Brigadier General Salem Bin Abdoul Al Kuthairi Head of Abu Dhabi Section
Supreme Petroleum Council

PO Box 26555
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6666273
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Fax 971 2 6661469
Mr. Yusef Bin Omair Al Yusef Secretary General
The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation

PO Box 41355,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6814700
Fax 971 2 6816571
H. H. Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Chairman
The Zayed Foundation for Minors Affairs Care

PO Box 5853,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6459500
Fax 971 2 6456326
Mr. Yusef Ali Rashed General Manager
The Zayed Supreme Foundation for Humanity & People with Special Needs Care
PO Box 5853,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6459500
Fax 971 2 6456326
Dr. Jawan Al Dhahiri Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Bin Jaber Al Hamili Secretary
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GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI DIRECTORY

- Departments
Ruler of the Dubai Emirate:
H.H. General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai Emirate:
H.H. Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Office of the Ruler

PO Box 12848
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3534550
Fax 971 4 3534550
Mr. Khalfan Ahmad Bin Hareb Chief of the Court
Office of the Deputy Ruler

PO Box 12848
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3534057
Fax 971 4 3531914
Mr. Mohammed Saeed Marshod Office Manager
Office of the Crown Prince

PO Box 7311
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3533333
Fax 971 4 3303636
Mr. Msabbah Rashed Al Fattan Office Manager
Executive Council
PO Box 7311,
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3304444
Fax 971 4 3303636
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General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Vice Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Qarqawe Secretary General
Protocol & Hospitality Department
PO Box 7700
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3531086
Fax 971 4 3536555
Mr. Khalifa Saeed Suliman Chairman
Awqaf & Islamic Affairs Department

PO Box 3135
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2668888
Fax 971 4 2663535
Dr. Hamad Bin Shaikh Ahmad Al-Shaibani Director General,

PO Box 2525
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2245555
Fax 971 4 2244074
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Chairman
Courts Department
PO Box 4700
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3347777
Fax 971 4 3344477
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Hashr Al Maktoum Chairman
Mr. Abdul Latef Mohammed Al-Jasmi General Manager
Department of Economic Development

PO Box 13223
Dubai
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Tel: 971 4 229922
Fax 971 4 226577
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Abbar Director General
Department of Health and Medical Services

PO Box 4545
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3370031
Fax 971 4 3366600
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Al Rashed Chairman
Mr. Qadhe Saeed Marshod Director General
Department of Information
PO Box 1695
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3344344
Fax 971 4 3379275
Shaikh Hashr Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum Director General
Department of Land & Property

PO Box 1166
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2222253
Fax 971 4 2239764
Email: info@dubailand.gov.ae
Shaikh Mohammed Khalifa Al Chairman
Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al-Khallafi Director General
Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing

PO Box 594
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2230000
Fax 971 4 2230022
Email: info@dubaitourism.ae
Mr. Khaled Ahmad Bin Salem Director General
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Dubai Naturalization & Residency Department
PO Box 4333
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3980000
Fax 971 4 3981199
Brigadier General Saeed Matar Bin Balelah Manager
Brigadier General Ali Mohammed Bujsaim Deputy Manager
Dubai Oil Department

PO Box 207
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3531060
Fax 971 4 3536240
Mr. Abdullah Abdul Karem Chairman
Real Estate Department

PO Box 23073
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3986666
Fax 971 4 3988111
Mr. Hamed Sultan Al-Mataewai Chairman
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GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Dubai Civil Defence
PO Box 1377
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2611111
Fax 971 4 2612449
Brigadier General Rashed Salem Al-Matroshe Director General
Brigadier General Mohammed Saleh Bin Badah Deputy Manager
Dubai Development Board

PO Box 4911
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2216000
Fax 971 4 2278907
Mr. Qasem Sultan Al-Bannay Chairman
Mr. Ahmad Thani Al-Matroshe Director General
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

PO Box 564
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3244444
Fax 971 4 3248111
Mr. Eissa Al-Budor Chairman
Mr. Saeed Mohammed Al-Taer Director General
Dubai Municipality
PO Box 67
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2215555
Fax 971 4 2222424
Email: info@dm.gov.ae
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Chairman
Mr. Qasem Sultan Al-Bannay Director General
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Mr. Matar Al-Taer Deputy Director General
Dubai Ports Authority

PO Box 17000
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8815503
Fax 971 4 8816093
Mr. Jamal Majed Bin Seneya Director General
Dubai Technology Free Zone Authority

PO Box 73000
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3911111
Fax 971 4 3919000
Mr. Ahmad Bin Bayat Chairman
Dubai Transport Corporation

PO Box 2647
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2641111
Fax 971 4 2080700
Mr. Mohammed Obaid Al-Mulla Director General
G. H. Q. of Dubai Police
PO Box 1493
Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2692222
Fax 971 4 2215158
Email: mail@dubaipolice.gov.ae
Mr. General Dhahe Khalfan Tamem Director General
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GOVERNMENT OF SHARJAH DIRECTORY

- Departments
Ruler of the Sharjah Emirate
HE Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi
Crown Prince of the Sharjah Emirate
HE Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi
Office of the Ruler

PO Box 101
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5662222
Fax 971 6 5660577
Shaikh Eisam Bin Saqr Bin Hamid Al-Qasimi Office President
Mr. Musabeh Al-Suweidi Director General

PO Box 101
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 573333
Fax 971 6 5723366
Mr. Mohammed Al-Zaabi Office President
Amiri Court
PO Box 101
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5733333
Fax 971 6 5723366
Email: muneer@fohmics.com
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Al-Qasimi Chief of the Court
Mr. Rashed Ahmad Al-Shaikh Director General
Executive Council
PO Box 101
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5662222
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Fax 971 6 5663300
Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi Chairman
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi Vice Chairman
Mr. Saeed Bin Abdullah Juma Al-Mutawa Secretary General
Advisory Council
PO Box 4414
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5725707
Mr. Ahmad Bin Khalfan Bin Khalifa Al-Suweidi Chairman
Mr. Ali Bin Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Mahmod Deputy Chairman
Sultan Abdullah Bin Hadh Al-Suweidi Secretary General
Administrative Control Department

PO Box 664
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5541999
Fax 971 6 5376870
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Saood Al-Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Abdul Azez Hasan Al-Madfaa Director General
Awqaf & Islamic Affairs Department

PO Box 501
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5727722
Fax 971 6 5736573
Shaikh Jamal Abdul Azez Al-Qasimi Director
Mr. Abdullah Ibrahem Al-Madfaa Director General
Central Finance Department

PO Box 201
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5541999
Fax 971 6 5362141
Shaikh Mohammed Saood Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi Director
Mr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Shamsi Director General
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PO Box 8
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5581158
Fax 971 6 5581051
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani Director
Mr. Mohammed Seif Al-Hajeri Director-General
Department of Culture & Information

PO Box 5119
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5671116
Fax 971 6 5362126
Email: cdci@cdci.gov.ae
Shaikh Eisam Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi Director
Dr. Obaed Bin Saif Al-Hajeri Director General
Customs Department
PO Box 1651
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5282216
Fax 971 6 5281194
Mr. Abdul Hakem Musabeh Al- Suweidi Director General
Department of Economic Development

PO Box 829
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5734444
Fax 971 6 5734111
Shaikh Tarek Bin Fisal Al-Qasimi Director
Mr. Najeb Abdullah Al-Shamsi Director General
Finance Control Department

PO Box 1499
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5350599
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Fax 971 6 5360947
Shaikh Sultan Mohammed Al-Qasimi Director
Mr. Ibrahim Al-Naboda Director-General
Seaports & Customs Department

PO Box 510
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 528166
Fax 971 6 5281425
Shaikh Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Eissa Juma Al-Toaa Director General
Social Services Department

PO Box 4424
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5725333
Fax 971 6 5722066
Mr. Buti Bin Obaed Bin Hamid Chairman
Sharjah Petroleum & Mineral Affairs Department

PO Box 188
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5541888
Fax 971 6 5378654
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi Director
Mr. Ismael Abdul Wahed Sedi Deputy Director
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GOVERNMENT OF SHARJAH DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Awqaf General Trust
PO Box 3638
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 568338
Fax 971 6 568337
Shaikh Tarek Bin Fisal Al-Qasimi Secretary General
Mr. Jamal Bin Salem Al-Tuorafi Director General
Al Sharjah Municipality
PO Box 22
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5623333
Fax 971 6 5616422
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi Chairman
Eng. Abdullah Salman Al-Aamiri Director General
Environment & Nature Reserves Authority

PO Box 2926
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5311501
Fax 971 6 5311419
Mr. Abdul Azez Abdullah Al-Madfaa Director General
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority

PO Box 1377
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5263333
Fax 971 6 5263444
Shaikh Tarek Bin Fisal Al-Qasimi Chairman
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Municipal Council
PO Box 22
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5162333
Fax 971 6 5635050
Mr. Salem Bin Mohammed Al-Saaedi Chairman
Mr. Aed Yuosef Al-Qaser Vice Chairman
Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority

PO Box 26661
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5566777
Fax 971 6 5563000
Email: webmaster@sharjah.org
Shaikh Tarek Bin Fisal Al-Qasime Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Norman Director General
Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority

PO Box 135
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5288888
Fax 971 6 5366515
Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Ali Abdullah Al-Noman Director General
Sharjah Free Zone General Authority

PO Box 8000
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5570000
Fax 971 6 5571010
Shaikh Tarek Bin Fisal Al-Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Tarim Mtar Tarim Director General
Sharjah International Airport Authority

PO Box 8
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5581111
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Fax 971 6 5581051
Email: mktg@sharjahairport.ae
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Seif Al-Hajeri Director
Sharjah Police
PO Box 29
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5633333
Fax 971 6 5633332
Brigadier General Saleh Ali Al-Mutawa Director General
Brigadier General Ali Naser Al-Fardan Deputy Manager
Sharjah TV
PO Box 111
Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5361111
Fax 971 6 5541755
Mr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Owais Director General
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GOVERNMENT OF AJMAN DIRECTORY

- Departments
Ruler of the Ajman Emirate
HE Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Crown Prince of the Ajman Emirate
HE Shaikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Office of the Ruler

PO Box 1
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7422122
Fax 971 6 7429655
Shaikh Majed Bin Said Al Nuaimi Chairman
Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al Moujiei Director

PO Box 1
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7422122
Fax 971 6 7455557
Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Al Ghamlasi Manager
Executive Council
PO Box 1
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7474441
Fax 971 6 7474442
Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Chairman
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Vice Chairman
Mr. Said Saif Al Matrooshi Secretary General
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Department of Culture & Information
PO Box 1
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7423332
Fax 971 6 7429655
Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Huamid Al Nuaimi Chairman
Mr. Ali Bin Mohammed Bin Saeed Al Mahmoud Vice Chairman
Economic Department
PO Box 820
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7446244
Fax 971 6 7429242
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Chairman
Department of Justice & Courts

PO Box 9
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7422123
Fax 971 6 7423564
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Ali Al Nuaimi Chairman
Lands Department
PO Box 95
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7421606
Fax 971 6 7421100
Mr. Hareb Saif Al Aryani Manager
Naturalization & Residency Department

PO Box 7
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7422255
Fax 971 6 7421449
Brigadier General Ali Omeir Al-Saedi General Manager
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Petroleum & Mineral Department
PO Box 739
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7424245
Fax 971 6 7427107
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Chairman
Planning & Development Department

PO Box 201
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 5541999
Fax 971 6 5362141
Mr. Saif Al Matrooshi General Manager
Police Department of Ajman

PO Box 4
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7409999
Fax 971 6 7402991
Brigadier General Ali Majed Al-Matrooshi General Manager
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GOVERNMENT OF AJMAN DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Ajman Civil Defense
PO Box 728
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7407111
Fax 971 6 7407331
Email: acd997@accd997.com
Brigadier General Saleh Saeed Al-Matrooshi General Manager
Ajman Free Zone, Customs & Ports

PO Box 3
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7425444
Fax 971 6 7429222
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Nuaimi Director General
Ajman Electricity and Water Authority

PO Box 39
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7445888
Fax 971 6 7452255
Mr. Jassem Omran Jassem Al Zaabi Director
Ajman Municipality
PO Box 3
Ajman
Tel: 971 6 7422331
Fax 971 6 7422230
Mr. Ali Abdullah Al Hamrani Director General
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GOVERNMENT OF FUJAIRAH DIRECTORY

- Departments
Office of the Ruler
PO Box 1
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2222111
Fax 971 9 2223442
Email: diwanfuj@emirates.net.ae
Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi Manager

PO Box 997
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2226222
Fax 971 9 2223149
Email: por@fujairah-airport.com
Finance Department
PO Box 2
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2222111
Fax 971 9 2229005
Mr. Ali Mustafa Mohammed Manager
Department of Industry & Economy

PO Box 1
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2242111
Fax 971 9 2222174
Shaikh Saleh Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Obaid Bin Majed Director General
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GOVERNMENT OF FUJAIRAH DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Al Fujairah Municipality
PO Box 7
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2028262
Fax 971 9 2222231
Email: fujmun@emirates.net.ae
Mr. Rashed Hamdan Abdullah Director General,
Al Fujairah Port
PO Box 787
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2228800
Fax 971 9 222881
Shaikh Saleh Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Chairman
Captain Mousa Morad Director General
Free Zone Authority

PO Box 1133
Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2228000
Fax 971 9 2228888
Email: dcarkt@emirates.net.ae
Shaikh Saif Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi Chairman
Mr. Shareef Habeeb Al Awadhi Director General
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GOVERNMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMAH DIRECTORY

- Departments
Office of the Ruler
PO Box 1,
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2222222
Fax 971 7 2227633
Shaikh Saoud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Ruler
Shaikh Faisal Bin Humaid Al Qasimi Director

PO Box 1
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2222222
Fax 971 7 2288555
Mr. Fawoaz Abdullah Manager

PO Box 501
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 07 2448111
Fax 971 07 2448861
Email: dcarkt@emirates.net.ae
Shaikh Salem Sultan Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Al Khudhr Director
Customs and Ports Department

PO Box 8
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2333613
Fax 971 7 2332263
Email: rakcust2@emirates.net.ae
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
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Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Mehrezi Director General
Finance Department
PO Box 63
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2281316
Fax 971 7 2224886
Email: rakaccts@emirates.net.ae
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Mehrezi Director General
General Personnel Department

PO Box 5355
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2229350
Fax 971 7 2229913
Shaikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Hassan Ahmed Bilal Director
Lands Department
PO Box 220
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 232610
Fax 971 7 2330808
Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Saeed Ahmed Kanfash Al Naimi Director
Legal Economic Department

PO Box 10510
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2271222
Fax 971 7 2271444
Email: dscgrak@emirates.net.ae
Dr. Mohammed Ibraheem Rabwi Director General
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Museums & Archeology Department
PO Box 94
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2333411
Fax 971 7 2330431
Email: mark@emirates.net.ae
Shaikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Shaikh Bin Majed Al Qasimi Director General
Department of Public Works & Services

PO Box 1661
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2285688
Fax 971 7 2330899
Shaikh Suod Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Michele Thakkal Director General
Department of Purchase & Warehouse

PO Box 8
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2333613
Fax 971 7 2332263
Shaikh Khaled Bin Humaid Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Keit Chairman
Traffic and License Department

PO Box 54
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2351111
Shaikh Taleb Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Director General
Brigadier General Abdullah Ahmed Juma General Manager
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GOVERNMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMAH DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Environment Protection & Industrial
Development Authority
PO Box 11377
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2284080
Fax 971 7 2284090
Captain Ibrahim Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Tunaiji Director
Judiciary Authority
PO Box 1
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2331541
Fax 971 7 2335397
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Ibraheem Ali Al Mannai Director
Municipality Department
PO Box 4
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2332422
Fax 971 7 2330899
Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
Mr. Muabarak Ali Al Shamsi Director-General
Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority

PO Box 10055
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2280889
Fax 971 7 2280859
Email: inquiry@rkftz.com
Shaikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman
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Mr. Ossama Al Omari Deputy Chairman
Ras Al Khaimah Gas Authority

PO Box 343
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2282555
Fax 971 7 2287333
Mr. Ali Mohammed Ali Al Haranki Director General
Saqr Port and Ras Al Khaimah Port Authority

PO Box 5130
Ras Al Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2668444
Fax 971 7 26668533
Email: msbamis@emarit.net.ae
Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Director General
Captain Ibraheem Ahmed Al Tunaiji Director
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GOVERNMENT OF UMM AL QUWAIN DIRECTORY

- Departments
Ruler of Umm Al Quwain Emirate
Shaikh Khaled Bin Rashed Bin Ahmed Al Moualla
Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain Emirate
Shaikh Maktoom Bin Rashed Al Moualla
Office of the Ruler

PO Box 225
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 6 7656125
Fax 971 6 7656248
Mr. Rashed Al Kashf Director
Economic Department
PO Box 13333
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 6 7652200
Fax 971 6 7653322
Shaikh Ali Bin Rashed Al Moualla Chairman
Mr. Shaker Al Zayani Director General
Umm Al Quwain Petroleum & Mineral Department

PO Box 9
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 06 7652251
Fax 971 06 7656800
Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Moualla Chairman
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GOVERNMENT OF UMM AL QUWAIN DIRECTORY

- Agencies
Ahmed Bin Rashed Port Authority
PO Box 279
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 6 7652087
Fax 971 6 7651111
Mr. Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al-Moualla Chairman
Umm Al Quwain Municipality

PO Box 12
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 6 7656145
Fax 971 6 7655138
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al-Moulla Chairman
Mr. Ahmed Ali Bin Rabeiah Director
Umm Al Quwain National Guard

PO Box 226
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 6 7666033
Fax 971 6 7663977
Major General Abdullah Sultan Ghanem Deputy Commander
Umm Al Quwain Police

PO Box 23
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 971 6 7656662
Fax 971 6 7650600
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashed Al-Moualla Chairman
Brigadier General Obaid Hassan Jumaa Director General
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Part 4
1. The UAE Media
2. Communications
3. Transportation
4. Education
5. Health
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THE UAE MEDIA

The media in the United Arab Emirates is relatively free. The constitution of the UAE provides for
freedom of speech. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah publish daily Arabic and English language
newspapers.
The government-owned UAE Broadcasting Service airs radio programs mainly from Abu Dhabi,
which also has a television station, and from Dubai. Other Emirates also have radio stations, and
Sharjah also has its own television.
In recent years Dubai aspires to be a regional and international centre for television and media
services. An Electronic Commerce and Media Zone Authority were created in 2000 to attract
regional and international media outlets.
Other influential pan-Arab satellite TV stations based in the UAE include Abu Dhabi. Internet use
in the UAE is extensive; by early 2012 there were more than three million users.
The Press:
Daily Newspapers - Abu Dhabi
Emirate News
POB 791, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6451446
Fax: 971 2 6453662
Email: emrtnews@emirates.net.ae
Fax: 971 2 6455126
Al-Fajr
POB 505, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 6478300
Fax: 971 2 6474326
UAE Press Service Daily News

POB 2035, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 644292
Al-Ittihad
POB 791, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 6452206
UAE & Abu Dhabi Official Gazette

POB 899, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 660604
Al-Wahdah
POB 2488, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 6478400
Fax: 971 2 6478937
Daily Newspapers - Dubai

Gulf News
POB 6519, Dubai
Tel: 9714 447100
Fax: 971 4 441627
Email: editorial@gulf-news.co.ae
Khaleej Times
POB 11243, Dubai
Tel: 9714 4382400
Fax: 971 4 4390519
Email: ktimes@emirates.net.ae
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Daily Newspapers - Sharjah
The Gulf Today
POB 30, Sharjah
Tel: 9716 5591919
Fax: 971 6 5532737
Email: tgtmkt@alkhaleej.co.ae
Al-Khaleej
POB 30, Sharjah
Tel: 9716 625304
Fax: 971 6 598547
Television & Radio:

Dubai Radio & TV
POB 1695, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 370255
Fax: 971 4 374111
Director General:
Ard Al-Ghafoor Said Ibrahim
UAE TV- Abu Dhabi
POB 637, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6452000
Fax: 971 2 6451470
Director General: Ali Obaid
UAE Television - Sharjah

POB 111, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 361111
Fax: 971 6 541755
Executive Director: Diab Al-Musa
UAE Radio & TV - Dubai
POB 1695, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 4 3369999
Fax: 971 4 3374111
Email: dubairtv@emirates.net.ae
Director General: Ahmed Saeed Al-Gaoud
News Agency:
Emirates News Agency
POB 3790, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6454545
Fax: 971 2 6454694
Director: Ibrahim Al-Abed
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COMMUNICATIONS
The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) is the sole internet and
telecommunications provider in the country. For the majority of the UAE, Etisalat has a
monopoly on business and personal telecommunications services.
KEY FACTS:
Telephones - main lines in use: 1.825 million (2012 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 11.8 million (2012 est.)
Telephone System: modern system consisting of microwave radio relay and coaxial cable; key
centers are Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1
Etisalat, is the sole ISP of the United Arab Emirates.
Internet Users: 3.9 million (2012 est.)
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
POB 3838
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6283333
Fax: 971 2 6725456
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TRANSPORTATION
The United Arab Emirates has about 2,400 kilometers of roads, of which 2,200 kilometers are
paved. The principal road is the highway from Ash Sham via all main coastal cities to Qatar and
Saudi Arabia.
Dubai is the major regional and international sea and air traffic center. UAE has several ports,
of which largest is Mina Jabal Ali near the city of Dubai. Dubai has a major international
airport, as does Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ras al Khaymah, and Sharjah.
The international airport in Dubai is the region's busiest, serving over 8 million passengers in
2012 and handling 600,000 tons of cargo. Emirates Airlines is the UAE's world renowned
international airline.
Quick Transport Facts:

Highways:
Total: 2, 400 km
Paved: 2,200 km
Unpaved: 4,200 km
Ports and Harbors:
Ajman, Fujairah, Das Island, Khawr Fakkan, Mina' Jabal 'Ali, Mina' Khalid, Mina' Rashid, Mina'
Saqr, Mina' Zayid, Umm al-Qaiwain
Merchant marine:
Total: 68 Ships by type: bulk 1, cargo 18, chemical tanker 3, container 8, liquefied gas 1,
livestock carrier 1, passenger 1, petroleum tanker 27, roll-on/roll-off 7, specialized tanker 1
Airports:
42 (Paved runways 25, unpaved 16)
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EDUCATION
After the founding of the UAE, there was tremendous expansion of public education facilities.
The UAE Constitution states that education is fundamental to the progress of society and is to
be compulsory at the primary level and free at all levels. Uniforms, books, equipment, and
transportation are also free.
The education system in the UAE includes six years of primary school and six years of
secondary school. Most schools are separated according to gender, but some through the
primary level are coeducational. In 2012 there were about 1,100 schools ranging from
Preschool to High School with over 750,000 students. One-third of the pupils attended private
or religious schools.
The late President, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan, opened the United Arab
Emirates University in 1976 at Al Ain. His Highness envisioned the University becoming a
federal institution of an Arab-Islamic identity, and a focus of intellect, culture, and science. The
University has become a leading and pioneering institution in the region in education,
research, and community service. Since its establishment, the University has always given a
very high priority to the development of its academic programs and curricula responding to
the needs of the society and keeping pace with international academic developments and
trends while preserving the values, policies and strategies of the country.
The Higher Colleges of Technology represent the largest institution of higher education in the
UAE, with a continuous commitment to excellence in teaching and learning that have earned
the HCT the reputation of a leader in education, training and preparation of graduates for realworld work experience.
Since the establishment in 1988 of the first four colleges in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, the Colleges
have experienced tremendous growth, to include eight more mens and womens campuses in
Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Fujairah. The Colleges offer courses in Business,
Communications Technology, Education, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, and
Information Technology.
Zayed University was established in 1998 by the federal government of the United Arab
Emirates to educate U.A.E. National women. It has campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai led by a
single administration, and offers similar programs on both campuses. Zayed University
currently enrolls approximately 2500 National women. With the opening of a new campus in
Dubai in 2006, its enrollment have been over 5000 students. Zayed University is based on an
international model of higher education.
These institutions can be contacted at:
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Ajman University of Science & Technology
POB 346, Ajman
Tel: 9716 7466666
Email: webmaster@ajman.ac.ae
Internet: www.ajman.ac.ae
University of Sharjah
POB 27272, Sharjah
Tel: 9716 5585000
Fax: 971 6 5585050
Email: info@sharjah.ac.ae
Internet: www.sharjah.ac.ae
Dubai University College

POB 14143, Dubai
Tel: 9714 2242472
Fax: 971 4 2225411
Email: info@duc.ac.ae
Internet: www.duc.ac.ae
Zayed University
POB 19282, Dubai
Tel: 9714 2648899
Fax: 971 4 2648689
Internet: www.zu.ac.ae
United Arab Emirates University

POB 15551, Al Ain
Tel: 9713 7544455
Fax: 971 3 7548588
Email: uaeu@ueau@ac.ae
Internet: www.uaeu.ac.ae
Higher Colleges of Technology

POB 32092, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 6815654
Fax: 971 2 6812637
Email: enquiries@hct.ac.ae
Internet: www.hct.ac.ae
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HEALTH
In the early 21st century, the UAE had a modern health care system with facilities and
professionals capable of providing excellent care and performing advanced procedures such as
organ transplants and complex heart surgery. Although facilities are concentrated in the cities
of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, most of the population has access to at least modern basic facilities.
Although the country's population has increased ten-fold in the past twenty-five years, the
ratio of medical personnel to population is on a par with most developed countries. There is
one doctor for every 700 people; one nurse for every 240 and one hospital bed for every 280
person. There is a total of more than 18,000 beds in government hospitals and medical
centers. In addition, there is a thriving private sector with a dozen hospitals and 64 polyclinics.
In a further effort to guarantee the availability of the most up-to-date health care to its people,
the Ministry of Health keeps in close touch with medical research and breakthroughs all over
the world. The Ministry has sponsored international medical conferences as well as exchange
and training programs.
The beneficiary of these activities is of course the entire population of the UAE, citizens and
expatriates alike.
Life expectancy has risen to 75.5 for women and 73 for men, representing a remarkable
advance in a relatively short period of time.
The development of the health services has been accompanied by the introduction of local
training for nurses, paramedical staff and doctors. The Medical Faculty of the University of UAE
has attracted some of the world's top specialists who train and teach students while the
nursing colleges in Abu Dhabi and Dubai produce several hundred well-qualified young nurses
every year. The UAE government runs most hospitals.
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Part 5
1. The UAE Economy
2. The UAE Banking System
3. Directory of Major Commercial Banks &
Insurance Companies
4. Investment Opportunities
5. Trade & Industry
6. Directory of Major Companies in the UAE
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THE UAE ECONOMY

Before the discovery of oil in the 1950s, the UAE's economy was dependent on fishing and the
pearling industry. But since 1962, when Abu Dhabi became the first of the emirates to begin
exporting oil, the country's society and economy have been transformed. The late Sheikh
Zayed, ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE at its inception, was quick to seize on the
potential of the oil industry. He ensured the development of all the emirates by reinvesting oil
revenues back into healthcare, education and the national infrastructure.
The UAE has the world's fifth largest conventional oil reserves and fifth largest natural gas
reserves and is a major player in world energy markets. It is the Middle East's second largest
economy, after Saudi Arabia. In the medium term to long term, the UAE economy will continue
to rely on its huge oil and gas reserves - which accounts for around a third of GDP, 40 per cent
of exports, and the bulk of government revenue - to underpin its economic development.
Investment income is also substantial and provides a further element to economic activity.
The country's growing business sector and its tourist industry have helped to fuel a
construction boom. Billions of dollars are being pumped into showpiece schemes and chic
hotels and skyscrapers are emblematic of cities such as Abu Dhabi and cosmopolitan Dubai.
The UAE has now an open economy with one of the worlds highest per capita income and a
sizeable trade surplus. The economic activity is dominated by oil extraction and the
manufacturing industry is concentrated in hydrocarbon-related activities.
The Dubai Emirate has used its oil reserves to fund a range of diversification efforts to
establish itself as a tourism, ICT, re-export and financial hub. Taking full advantage of its
position near the head of the Gulf, it has become the key regional entrepot. Dubai has
developed prestige hotels, massive port facilities and a range of free trade zones to attract
both manufacturing and services industries.
The UAE is expected to increase its industrial diversification drive in the new millennium.
Emphasis on development of the finance, trade and services sectors will also be accelerated.
Globalization will encourage the formation of larger banking units through mergers while the
move towards emiratisation will also gain momentum. Having invested heavily in
infrastructure since the establishment of the state, the Government is actively encouraging the
private sector to participate in further infrastructure development in transport,
communications, telecommunications, energy and ports.
Private sector investment in industry, involving public shareholding, inflow of foreign capital
and technology transfer is expected to increase. New corporate, stock market and banking
legislation, a review of the laws governing economic activity and the development of
additional legislative and administrative frameworks that promote efficiency and transparency
will be key factors in economic development.
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Quick Economic Facts

GDP - US$345.0 billion (2012 est.)
GDP - real growth rate
5.90% (2012 est.)
GDP - per capita
US$57,700 (2012 est.)
GDP - composition by sector
agriculture: 0.8%
industry: 59.15%
services: 40.1% (2012 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.0% (2012 est.)
Labor force
4,100,000 (2012 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.4% (2010 est.)
Industries
crude oil and gas production and refining, fertilizers, petrochemicals,
Electricity - production
83.31 billion kWh (2012 est.)
Electricity - production by source
fossil fuel: 100%
hydro: 0%
other: 0%
nuclear: 0%
Exports
US$290.6 billion f.o.b. (2012 est.)
Exports - commodities
Natural gas, petroleum & rexports
Exports - partners
Japan 16.2%, India 13.5%, Iran 10.0%, South Korea 5.9 %, Thailand 5.5 %,
Singapore 4.5%
Imports
US$202.1 billion f.o.b. (2012 est.)
Imports - commodities
machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals
Imports - partners
India 19.8%, China 13.7%, USA 8.1%, Germany 4.6%,
Debt - external
US$158.2 billion (2012 est.)
Currency
Dirhams (AED)
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THE UAE BANKING SYSTEM

The UAE's banking and monetary system has made significant progress in recent years due to
the Central Bank's increasingly strict control of financial institutions. A total of 48 local and
foreign banks with well over 300 branches, including 28 locally incorporated foreign banks
have substantially increased aggregate assets, total assets and unclassified assets.
Significant growth has also come about in domestic credit and investments, foreign assets,
cash and deposits. Increased competition, coupled with a surge in profits over the past few
years has encouraged the countrys 19 local banks to increase their capital, improve their
capital adequacy ratios and expand their activities.
Banks in the UAE are divided into two major categories: locally incorporated banks of foreign
banks, which have obtained Central Bank's licenses to operate in the country.
Two other types of banks also operate in the UAE. The first category is restricted license banks,
which is not authorized to accept deposits from residents in Dirhams, but may receive deposits
in foreign currencies. Such bank may also extend credit facilities to residents and nonresidents. The second category is investment banks that do not accept deposits but may
borrow from its head office, from local or foreign banks, or from financial markets.
The UAE Central Bank has a key responsibility to organize and develop the finance and banking
sectors of the country. Its rules also place curbs on credit, which must be proportionate with
shareholders equity. The Central Bank commitment to creating a stable economic framework
ensures that prosperity reaches all the residents in the country. Its relentless efforts are largely
responsible for the emergence of UAE banks as forces to reckon with in the Gulf Region. A
total of 5 banks feature among the Top 10 Banks in the Gulf Region.
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DIRECTORY OF MAJOR COMMERCIAL BANKS &

INSURANCE COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
POB 939, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 9712 6962222
Fax: 971 2 6776499
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
POB 313, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6343000
Fax: 971 2 6342222
Email: adib@adib.co.ae
Arab African International Bank
Tel: 971 2 6323400
Fax: 971 2 6216009
Arab Bank PLC
POB 875, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6392225
Fax: 971 2 6212370
Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign
Trade
Tel: 971 2 6721900
Fax: 971 2 6777550
Email: arbiftho@emirates.net.ae
Arab Banking Corporation
POB 6689, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6447666
Fax: 971 2 6444429
Email: abcrep@emirates.net.ae
Arab Emirates Investment Bank
POB 5503, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2222191
Fax: 971 4 2274351
Email: aeibank@emirates.net.ae
Bank of Baroba
POB 2303, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6330244
Fax: 971 2 6335293
Email: bobabuda@emirates.net.ae
Bank of Sharjah Ltd
POB 1394, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5694411
Fax: 971 6 5694422
Email: bankshj@emirates.net.ae
Commercial Bank of Dubai
POB 2668, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3523355
Fax: 971 4 3520444
Email: cbd-ho@cbd.co.ae
Commercial Bank International PLC
POB 4449, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2275265
Fax: 971 4 2279038
Email: cbiho@emirates.net.ae
Dubai Islamic Bank
POB 1080, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2953000
Fax: 971 4 2954000
Emirates Bank International
POB 2923, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2256256
Fax: 971 4 2268005
Email: nadeyar@emiratesbank.com
Emirates Industrial Bank
POB 2722, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 339700
Fax: 971 2 319191
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First Gulf Bank
POB 3662, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6394000
Fax: 971 2 6217721
Email: fgbabd@emirates.net.ae
National Bank of Fujairah

POB 887, Fujairah
Tel: 971 9 2224513
Fax: 971 9 2224516
Email: fujairab@emirates.net.ae
Gulf Bank International

Tel: 971 2 6214747
Fax: 971 2 6311966
National Bank of Ras al-Khaimah PSC

POB 5300, Ras al-Khaimah
Tel: 971 7 2281127
Fax: 971 7 2283238
Email: malcolm@emirates.net.ae
Habib Bank Ltd

POB 897, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6224688
Fax: 971 2 6224665
Email: hbl2003m@emirates.net.ae
Investbank PSC
POB 1885, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5695550
Fax: 971 6 5694442
Email: sharjah@invest-bank.com
MashreqBank PSC
POB 1250, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2229131
Fax: 971 4 2226061
Middle East Bank PJSC
POB 5547, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2256256
Fax: 971 4 2255322
Email: pnd@emiratesbank.com
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
POB 4, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6666800
Fax: 971 2 6655329
POB 777, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2222111
Fax: 971 4 2283000
Email: contactus@nbd.co.ae
National Bank of Sharjah

POB 4, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5681000
Fax: 971 6 5680101
Email: nbsmail@emirates.net.ae
National Bank of Umm al-Qaiwain PSC
POB 800, Umm al-Qaiwan
Tel: 971 6 7655225
Fax: 971 6 7655440
Email: edpnbuaq@emirates.net.ae
Rafidain Bank
POB 2727, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6335882
Fax: 971 2 6326996
Rakbank
POB 2289, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6428227
Fax: 971 2 6446363
Union National Bank
POB 3865, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6741600
Fax: 971 2 6786080
Email: feedback@unb.co.ae
United Arab Bank
POB 25022, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5733900
Fax: 971 6 5733907
Email: uarbae@emirates.net.ae
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Foreign Banks
ABN AMRO Bank NV
Tel: 971 2 6335400
Fax: 971 2 6330182
Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait KSC
POB 1719, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2681118
Fax: 971 4 2684445
Email: abkdub@emirates.net.ae
Arab-African International Bank
POB 1049, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2223131
Fax: 971 4 2222257
Email: aaibdxb@emirates.net.ae
Arab Bank PLC
POB 875, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 334111
Fax: 971 2 336433
Bank of Baroda
POB 3162, Dubai
Tel: 971 2 538093
Fax: 971 2 536962
Email: barbead@emirates.net.ae
Bank Melli Iran
POB 1894, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 221462
Fax: 971 4 269157
Email: bmirodxb@emirates.net.ae
Banque de Caire
POB 533, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 224900
Fax: 971 2 225881
Banque Libanaise pour le Commerce SA
POB 4207, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 222291
Fax: 971 4 279861
Email: blcad@emirates.net.ae
Barclays Bank PLC
POB 2734, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 257313
Fax: 971 2 268060
BNP Paribas
POB 2742, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6267800
Fax: 971 2 6268638
Citibank NA
POB 749, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 522100
Fax: 971 4 524942
Credit Agricole Indosuez Gulf
POB 9256, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3314211
Fax: 971 4 3313201
El Nilein Industrial Development Bank
POB 6013, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 326453
Bank Saderat Iran

POB 700, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 225155
Fax: 971 2 225062
Habib Bank AG Zurich

POB 2681, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 322838
Fax: 971 2 351822
Banque Banorabe
POB 4370, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2284655
Fax: 971 4 2236260
Email: banorabe@emirates.net.ae
Habib Bank Ltd.

POB 888, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 268171
Fax: 971 4 260198
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HSBC Bank Middle East
POB 66, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3535000
Fax: 971 4 35315641
Email: hsbcuae@emirates.net.ae
IntesaBCI SpA
POB 3839, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 274224
Fax: 971 2 273709
Janata Bank
POB 2630, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 344542
Fax: 971 2 348749
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
POB 3766, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3422000
Fax: 971 4 3422660
Email: ltsbbank@emirates.net.ae
National Bank of Bahrain BSC

Tel: 971 2 335288
Fax: 971 2 333783
National Bank of Oman
POB 3822, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 348111
Fax: 971 2 321043
Rafidain Bank
POB 2727, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 335882
Fax: 971 2 326996
Standard Chartered Bank
POB 240, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 330077
Fax: 971 2 341511
United Bank Ltd
POB 1367, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3552020
Fax: 971 4 3514525
Email: ubldra@emirates.net.ae
Fax: 971 4 6051112
Insurance Companies
Abu Dhabi National Insurance
Company
POB 839, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6264000
Fax: 971 2 6268600
Email: adnic@emirates.net.ae
Al-Ain Ahlia Insurance Company
POB 3077, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 4459900
Fax: 971 2 4456685
Email: alainins@emirates.net.ae
Alliance Insurance PSC
POB 5501, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 6051111
Arab Orient Insurance Company

POB 27966, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2953425
Fax: 971 4 2955701
Dubai Insurance Co. PSC
POB 3027, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2693030
Fax: 971 4 2692727
Email: dubins@emirates.net.ae
Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance PLC
POB 1806, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2691300
Fax: 971 4 2692000
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Emirates Insurance Company
POB 4430, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2959275
Fax: 971 4 2956647
Sharjah Insurance Company
POB 792, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5686690
Fax: 971 6 5686545

Email: sirco@emirates.net.ae
Sharjah Insurance & Reinsurance Company
POB 7258, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3979796
Fax: 971 4 3797904
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE UAE
Diversification of the economy away from dependence on oil has led to rapid industrial
development. First class facilities, low labor and energy costs favorable tax laws and political
stability has also contributed to the growth of manufacturing.
In recent years, with the Government's increasing emphasis on diversification and basic
components such as capital and energy readily available, the manufacturing sector has made
significant progress in the UAE. Free zones have played an instrumental role in attracting
manufacturing industries and today, hundreds of factories covering a wide range of
manufacturing are distributed throughout the country.
Oil, Chemical, plastic, crude metal, metal products, textile, leather, foodstuffs, tobacco, printing
and publishing are thriving industries. The Free Zones have attracted a large number of foreign
companies to set up manufacturing and service units here.
Automotive
The Middle East's first Bus manufacturing plant is in Dubai. The boom in the tourism
industry and the growth in inter-emirate bus travel have increased the demand for
luxury coaches. Buses manufactured here are exported too.
Aviation
Aircraft servicing and repair is a thriving industry here with Gulf Aircraft Maintenance
Company (GAMCO) based in Abu Dhabi providing maintenance services to a large
number of foreign, as well as local, airlines.
Shipbuilding
The national line of the Gulf states is the United Arab Shipping Company (UABSC). It is
the largest ocean carrier of dry cargo in the Middle East. It serves the shipping needs of
the region and offers the most number of services. Abu Dhabi ShipBuilding (ADSB) is
Middle East's full-fledged manufacturer of naval craft. It also offers refurbishment,
repair and refit services to commercial and navy ships in the GCC countries.
Fertilizers
The Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company (ADFERT) has made the Emirates selfsufficient in fertilizer products. The boom in the agriculture sector in the UAE is an
opportune time to further consolidate the industry.
Pharmaceuticals
Most of UAE's pharmaceutical needs are met through imports. Many international firms
have established joint ventures here.
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Aluminum
Aluminum is a major industry in the UAE. Dubai Aluminum company accounts for 2 per
cent of the world's aluminum production.
Cement
Thought the construction industry is in a lull, the more than ten cement factories in the
UAE are working at a steady pace as the construction industry is picking up.
Gold
The demand in the domestic market for gold accounts for the increased influx of gold
product imports even.
Other
New ventures in the fields of petrochemicals, chemicals, bituminous coal, glass etc. have
been established with many more forthcoming projects scheduled for completion soon.
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TRADE & INDUSTRY

The United Arab Emirates has been a center of trade since ancient times, copper, pearls and oil
being some of its most precious commercial commodities. Today, trade is still a central
cornerstone of the economy, oil and gas exports remaining an important component as far as
exports are concerned.
Despite the predominant role played by oil and gas, the numerous free trade zones established
in the country are also contributing enormously to the value of exports and the UAE has
become the third most important re-export center in the world. In fact re-export trade provides
a substantial one-third of the entire trading sector in the UAE.
In Dubai, where a large part of the re-export trade is concentrated, it forms an even greater
proportion of that emirate's total income. Although Iran and India feature prominently as
destination countries there is a fairly even spread of re-exports across at least 35 countries.
Additionally, economic diversification is being actively pursued for establishing environmentally
safe, high technology and capital intensive industries manufacturing high value products. Oil,
Chemical, plastic, crude metal, metal products, textile, leather, foodstuffs, tobacco, printing and
publishing are thriving industries. The Free Zones have attracted a large number of foreign
companies to set up manufacturing and service units here.
Oil & Gas

Since the first oil flow from the Umm Al Shaif offshore field in 1962, the country has witnessed
tremendous growth and development. Oil revenues are, to a large extent, responsible for the
superb transformation of the country and the prosperity it enjoys.
With, with total proven oil reserves of 98 billion barrels the UAE ranks third and represents
around 9.0% of world reserves. Natural gas reserves estimated at over 6.09 trillion cubic meters
are the third largest in the Middle East.
The oil and gas sector provides around a third of the UAE's Gross National Product, thanks to a
successful programme in recent years of diversification of the economy, but remains the
dominant contributor of Government revenues. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC,
supervises policy in Abu Dhabi, under the guidance of the Supreme Petroleum Council.
Production is handled through joint ventures with consortia of international companies, ADNOC
also owns, on behalf of Government, all of Abu Dhabi's gas reserves.
Oil production from the Abu Dhabi oilfields is around 3.1 million barrels a day. Gas is
increasingly important, both for export, and for meeting local demand, from domestic and
industrial consumers and from power generation and water desalination plants. Dubai
produces around 300,000 barrels a day of oil and substantial quantities of gas from offshore
field. Sharjah has smaller oil and gas fields. On the East Coast, Fujairah is the third largest
bunkering port in the world, although all of the fuel is imported.
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A considerable amount of investment is being allocated to the energy sector to improve
production, especially of gas and to develop other related industries.
Industry and Manufacturing

The UAE Government is very keen to develop non-oil manufacturing in pursuit of its policy of
controlled economic diversification. The establishment of high-technology and capital intensive
industries manufacturing high value products, while protecting and maintaining the
environment forms the basis of the Governments strategy towards promoting industrial
growth.
Diversification has involved a number of highly imaginative and innovative developments aimed
at encouraging investors to establish their enterprises in the UAE and at assisting local business
people in making the most of what the UAE offers in terms of infrastructure and other support
mechanisms.
Aluminum, chemicals, rubber, beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals and cables are major
industries. Industrial centers at Mussaffah and Ruwais in Abu Dhabi, Jebel Ali in Dubai, and in
Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras al Khaimah each offer several incentives to
attract businesses.
In 2012, more than 2200 factories employing more than 260,000 people and with investments
estimated at more than US$13 billion were operating in the UAE. Sharjah has the largest
number of firms followed by Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras al-Khaimah. The strongest growth was
in chemicals. The chemicals and non-metallic industries had the greatest number of
establishments and employed the most people. Food and averages in the consumer goods
sector - were most successful at substituting imports. Industry in the Northern Emirates focused
on small factories especially textiles, most of them in Ajman.
Any questions doing business in the United Arab Emirates should be addressed to the
appropriate Chamber listed below:
Federation of UAE Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PO Box 3014,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2-214144
Fax: 971 2-339210
Chairman: Hassan Abdullah Noman
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PO Box 984
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 2-773334
Fax: 971 2-771293
President: Rahma M. Al Mas'oud
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Ajman Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PO Box 662
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 6-422177
Fax: 971 6-427591
E-mail: ajmchmbr@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.ajcci.co.ae
Chairman: Hamad Mohammed Shihab
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PO Box 1457
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 4-221181
Fax: 971 4-211646
Website: www.dcci.org
President: Saeed Jumah Naboodah
Ras El Khaimah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PO Box 87
Ras El Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 7-333511
Fax: 971 7-330233
Chairman: Ali Abdullah Musabeh
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PO Box 580
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 6-541444
Fax: 971 6-541119
President: Hassan Abdulla Al Nooman
Website: www.sharja.gov.ae/scci
American Business Council of Dubai & The Northern Emirates
PO Box 9281
Tel: 971 4-314735
Fax: 971 4-314227
E-mail: amchamdx@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.abcdubai.com
President: David Stockwell
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DIRECTORY OF MAJOR COMPANIES

IN THE UAE
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
POB 939, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6720000
Fax: 971 2 6450384
Email: info@adcb.ae
CEO: Fadhdel Saeed Al Darmaki
Business activity: Banking services
Abu Dhabi Company for Offshore Oil
Operations
POB 898, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6040000
Fax: 971 2 6669785
Email: info@adhoc.com
CEO: Yousef Omar Bin Yousef
Business Activity: Offshore oil & gas
exploration & development
Abu Dhabi General Transport Co.
POB 493, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 5555700
Fax: 971 2 5554861
CEO: Dr. Maizem Al Hassmi
Business Activity: Road construction &
civil engineering
Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company
POB 303, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6060000
Fax: 971 2 6266005
CEO: Yousef Omar Bin Yousef
Abu Dhabi National Hotels
Tel: 971 2 4447228
Fax: 971 2 4448495
Email: adnd@adnh.com
CEO: Khalifa Nasser bin Hawileel

Al Mansoori
Business activity: Hotel management and
catering
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
POB 898, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6020000
Fax: 971 2 6023389
Email: info@adnoc.com
CEO: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Business activity: Offshore oil & gas exploration
& development
ACTCO General Contracting Co Ltd
POB 4694, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 2820404
Fax: 971 2 2869145
Email: actcouae@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Abdul Rahman Khawaja
Business activity: Civil engineering
Admark General Contracting Co. WLL
POB 650, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 5542200
Fax: 971 2 5543134
Email: admak@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Tassim M Khrafi
Business activity: Civil engineering
Arabian Construction Company
POB 2113, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6771225
Fax: 971 2 6770513
Email: acc@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Ghassan Merhebi
Business activity: Building & civil engineering
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Coroba Development Company
POB 2386, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6335118
Fax: 971 2 6339522
CEO: Jaweed Al Ghussein
Business activity: General contracting
Emirates Holdings
POB 984, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6447373
Fax: 971 2 6731730
Email: emhold@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Hussain J Al Nowais
Business Activity: Engineering,
communications and healthcare
Emirates Telecommunication
Corporation
POB 3838, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6331111
Fax: 971 2 6344432
CEO: Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer
Business Activity: Telecommunication
services
Al Fahim Group
POB 279, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 4449666
Fax: 971 2 4444342
Email: afgit@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Abbas Abduljalil Al Fahim
Business Activity: Import & export
General Industry Corporation
POB 4499, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6214900
Fax: 971 2 6325034
Email: gic@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Sheikh Hamad bin Tahnoon Al
Nahayan
Business Activity: Administrative
services
GIBCA Group of Companies
POB 2570, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6260222
Fax: 971 2 6277227
Email: gibca@gibca.co.ae
CEO: Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi
Business Activity: Power generation, offshore
oil exploration
Gulf Air
POB 573, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6331700
Fax: 971 2 6329721
Email: gulfres@emirates.net.ae
Business Activity: Passenger & cargo airline
transportation
Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Co
Tel: 971 2 5057226
Fax: 971 2 5757263
Email: commercial@gamco.co.ae
CEO: Sheikh Ahmed bin saif Al Nahayan
Business Activity: Aircraft maintenance
Al Hamed Enterprises
POB 592, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6675555
Fax: 971 2 6675123
Email: alhamed@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Sheikh bin Ahmed Al Hamed
Business Activity: Engineering & manufacturing
Al Jaber Establishment
POB 2175, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 5554300
Fax: 971 2 5555200
Email: aje@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Obeid Khalifa Al Jaber
Business Activity: Civil engineering &
construction
Masaood, Mohammed Bin & Sons
POB 322, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6722300
Fax: 971 2 6766523
Email: mbmpesd@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Rahma Masaood
Business Activity: Wholesale & retail
distribution
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Mideast Data Systems
POB 7899, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6274000
Fax: 971 2 6273399
Email: mdsauh@emirates.net.ae
CEO: George Nakhle
Business Activity: Supply, installation &
maintenance
Al Mureikhi Contracting & Trading
Establishment
POB 211, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6770590
Fax: 971 2 6725475
Email: amdesign@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Nabil Khoury
Business Activity: Building contracting
POB 4, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6335262
Fax: 971 2 6668750
Email: nbaduae@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Mohammed Habroush Al Suweidl
Business Activity: Banking services
National Drilling Company
POB 4017, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6776100
Fax: 971 2 6779937
Email: ndcisc@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi
National Petroleum Construction
Company
POB 2058, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 5549000
Fax: 971 2 5549111
Email: npccnet@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Mohamed Butti K Al-Qubaisi
Roads & General Contracting Projects

POB 2315, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6772204
Fax: 971 2 6764911
CEO: Saoud Al Husseini
Business Activity: Civil engineering
Takreer
POB 3593, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6027000
Fax: 971 2 6027001
Email: publicrelations@takreer.com
Business Activity: Oil refining
Union National Bank
POB 3865, Abu Dhabi
Tel: 971 2 6741600
Fax: 971 2 6786080
Email: feedback@unb.co.ae
CEO: Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan
Zakum Development Company
Tel: 971 2 6050000
Fax: 971 2 6789448
CEO: Saif Nasser Al Suweidl
Business Activity: Offshore oil & gas exploration
& development
Dubai
Al Abbas Group of Companies
POB 11072, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2858800
Fax: 971 4 2857335
Email: ancdubai@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Emad Al Khoury
Business Activity: Construction &
manufacturing
Al Aqili Group of Companies
POB 1496, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3557664
Fax: 971 4 3592119
CEO: Mohamed Saleh Al Aqili
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Business Activity: Communication &
electronic products
Arab Technical Construction & Co
POB 3399, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3439777
Fax: 971 4 3439778
Email: arabtec@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Riad Kamal
Business Activity: Building & civil
engineering
Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading
POB 2596, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3981999
Fax: 971 4 3981607
Email: ahmadiah@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Sheikh Hasher Maktoum Juma
Al Maktoum
engineering
Albwardy Investment
POB 88, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3511333
Fax: 971 4 3551199
Email: info@albwardy.com
CEO: Ali Saeed Albwardy
Business Activity: Real Estate & building
construction
Almulla Group of Companies
POB 59, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2221241
Fax: 971 4 2218109
Email: almucons@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Mohammed Saeed Almulla
Business Activity: Construction
Arabia Insurance Co Ltd.
POB 1050, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2280022
Fax: 971 4 2270022
Email: arabia@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Badr Said Fahoum
Business Activity: Insurance services
Arabian Construction Company

POB 55633, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2248475
Fax: 971 4 2248601
Email: dubai@accsal.com
CEO: Ghassan Merehbi
Arenco & Associates
POB 2622, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3370550
Fax: 971 4 3378349
CEO: Abdulla Majid
Business Activity: Engineering consultancy
Associated Constructions & Investments
POB 5238, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2713333
Fax: 971 4 2729761
Email: ascon@eta-ascon.com
CEO: Abdullah Ahmed Al Ghurair
Business Activity: Building & construction
Al Basti Ink Industry
POB 2393, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8801567
Fax: 971 4 8801566
Email: abminks@emirates.net.ae
CEO: S K Pathak
Belhasa Engineering & Construction Company
POB 5450, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2663925
Fax: 971 4 22660585
Belhasa International
POB 1286, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2662319
Fax: 971 4 2623809
CEO: Ahmed Saif Belhasa
Business Activity: Contracting & construction
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Al Abbas Group of Companies
POB 11072, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2858800
Fax: 971 4 2857335
Email: ancdubai@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Emad Al Khoury
manufacturing
Al Aqili Group of Companies
POB 1496, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3557664
Fax: 971 4 3592119
CEO: Mohamed Saleh Al Aqili
Business Activity: Communication &
electronic products
Arab Technical Construction & Co
POB 3399, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3439777
Fax: 971 4 3439778
Email: arabtec@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Riad Kamal
engineering
Bin Zayed Group
POB 11092, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2667222
Fax: 971 4 2667058
CEO: Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al
Nahayan
Business Activity: Real estate
Binladen Contracting Group
POB 1555, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2691500
Fax: 971 4 2667660
Email: binladen@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Sheikh Bakr M Binladen
BK Gulf Ltd.
POB 19979, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8801606
Fax: 971 4 8801603
Email: bkgulf@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Barry Bradbury

Business Activity: Electrical & mechanical
engineering
Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Middle East
Ltd
POB 16765, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8835551
Fax: 971 4 8835304
Email: contact@clevelandbridge.co.ae
CEO: M A Khawar
Damac Group
POB 2195, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3322005
Fax: 971 4 3325335
Email: info@damacgroup.com
CEO: Hussain Sajwani
Business Activity: Investment services
Darwish Engineering
POB 11175, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2262200
Fax: 971 4 2262608
Email: darengg@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Kassem Darwish Fakhroo
Dubai Aluminum Company Ltd
POB 3627, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8846666
Fax: 971 4 8846292
Email: info@dubal.co.ae
CEO: Sheikh bin Rashid al Maktoum
Business Activity: Aluminum smelting
Dubai Contracting Co WLL
POB 232, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3337100
Fax: 971 4 3330821
Email: dcc97@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Hassan A Jabroudl
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Dubai Drydocks
POB 6988, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3450626
Fax: 971 4 3450116
Email: drydocks@emirates.net.ae
CEO: K T Burgess
Business Activity: Ship repairs
Emirates Group
POB 686, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2951111
Fax: 971 4 2955817
Email: mike.simon@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Business Activity: Passenger & cargo handling
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

POB 564, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3244444
Fax: 971 4 3248111
Email: dewa@dewa.gov.ae
CEO: Sheikh al Mohammed Al Tayer
Business Activity: Power & water supply
Emirates Petroleum Products Company

POB 5589, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3372131
Fax: 971 4 3375990
CEO: Hussain M Sultan
Business Activity: Marketing & supply of oil
products
Dubai Ports Authority

POB 17000, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8815000
Fax: 971 4 8816093
Email: mktg@dpa.co.ae
CEO: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
Business Activity: Port services
Emirates Trading Agency

POB 5239, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2713333
Fax: 971 4 2729319
Email: eta@eta-ascon.com
CEO: Abdullah Ahmed Al Ghurair
Business Activity: Engineering & contracting
Dutco Construction Company

POB 233, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2660311
Fax: 971 4 2665157
CEO: Ahmed A Baker
Engineering Contracting Company

POB 62393, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2820033
Fax: 971 4 2820933
Email: ecchndsa@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Hatem Farah
Business Activity: Building construction
Emirates Abela Catering Co LLC

POB 1556, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2951616
Fax: 971 4 2951091
Email: aafsmd@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Khalifa Juma Al Nabooda
Business Activity: Catering
Emirates Bank International
POB 2923, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2256256
Fax: 971 4 2268005
CEO: Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer
Al Futtaim Group
POB 152, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2224101
Fax: 971 4 2271243
Email: aftrading@alfuttaim.co.ae
CEO: Majid Al Futtaim
Business Activity: Vehicle sales
Al Ghurair Group of Companies
POB 1, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2623377
Fax: 971 4 2623388
CEO: Saif Ahmed Majed Al Ghurair
Business Activity: General contracting
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Ginco Contracting Establishment
POB 8692, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2692976
Fax: 971 4 2667611
Email: ginco@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath
Gulf Marine Group of Companies
POB 4613, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3241433
Fax: 971 4 3241397
Email: info@gmmos.com
CEO: Zohrad K Teperdjian
Al Gurg Company
POB 325, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2279666
Fax: 971 4 2278620
Email: esag@aigurg.com
CEO: Easa Saleh Al Gurg
Business Activity: Import of domestic
goods
Al Habtoor Group LLC
POB 25444, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3431111
Fax: 971 4 3431140
Email: habtoor@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Khalaf Al Habtoor
engineering
Al Habtoor Marble Company
POB 35851, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2859100
Fax: 971 4 2859567
Email: mail@alhabtoormable.ae
CEO: Riad T Sadik
Business Activity: Trade in marble
Joannou & Paraskevaides Ltd.
POB 4624, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2212248
Fax: 971 4 2284365
Email: contact@jnp-group.com
CEO: A Antoniou
Business Activity: Building & civil engineering
Khansaheb Civil Engineering LLC
POB 2716, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2857251
Fax: 971 4 2857539
CEO: Hussain Abdul Rahman
Lootah SS Group of Companies
POB 553, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3470080
Fax: 971 4 2971129
Email: sslootah@lootah.com
CEO: Saeed Ahmed Lootah
Business Activity: Construction & engineering
M R Development & Commercial Co.
POB 5406, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2664041
Fax: 971 4 2693910
CEO: M M Rai
Business Activity: Insurance services
Al Majid Group of Companies
POB 156, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2695331
Fax: 971 4 2690889
Email: jumofed@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Juma Al Majid
Mashreqbank PSC
POB 1250, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2223333
Fax: 971 4 2226061
CEO: Mohammed Abdullah Ahmed Al Ghurair
Al Maya Lals Group of Companies
POB 11096, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2821555
Fax: 971 4 2826660
Email: algroup@emirates.net.ae
CEO: L K Pagarani
Business Activity: Wholesale trade
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Ray McDermott SA
POB 16961, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 8043576
Fax: 971 4 8835316
Email: jray.epic@mcdermott.com
CEO: B W Wilkinson
Business Activity: Marine construction
Modern Bakery LLC
POB 5558, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3371100
Fax: 971 4 3370064
Email: mbakery@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Andulla bin Sultan Al Owais
Business Activity: Foodstuffs
Al Moosa Group of Companies
POB 24775, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3335333
Fax: 971 4 3360551
CEO: Salim Ahmed Abdullah Almoosa
Business Activity: Civil engineering &
contracting
Al Nabooda Group of Companies
POB 626, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3394444
Fax: 971 4 3394447
Email: nabooda@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Khalifa Juma Al Nabooda
Business Activity: Airline catering
Al Naboodah General Enterprises
POB 626, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3988883
Fax: 971 4 2948877
Email: nabooda@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Saeed Juma Al Nboodah
Business Activity: General trading
National Bank of Dubai Ltd
POB 777, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2222111
Fax: 971 4 2283000
Email: contactus@nbd.co.ae
CEO: Dr. Khalifa Mohammed Ahmed
Sulaiman

Al Nekhreh Contracting Company
POB 11072, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2660311
Fax: 971 4 2857336
Email: mail@ancdubai.com
CEO: Tayeb Baker
Nico International UAE LLC
POB 12086, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3382135
Fax: 971 4 3381832
Email: nicouae@nicouae.com
CEO: Goran Wijkmark
Business Activity: Marine services
Al Otaiba Group of Companies
POB 5009, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2691575
Fax: 971 4 2697465
CEO: Mohamed Al Otaiba
Business Activity: Retail trade
Prefab Building Industries Company
POB 11072, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3330012
Fax: 971 4 3330200
Email: pbidubai@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Jaco Taylor
Business Activity: Manufacturing of prefab
systems
Al Rostamani Group of Companies
POB 812, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2952222
Fax: 971 4 2952828
Email: aaco@al-rostamani,co.ae
CEO: Abdulla Hasan Al Rostamani
Business Activity: Vehicles, real, estate,
infrastructure development
Al Sahel Contracting Company
POB 3815, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2857324
Fax: 971 4 2851609
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CEO: Khalifa Al Naboodah
Al Shafer Group of Companies
POB 2185, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3969999
Fax: 971 4 3978888
Email: shafarsm@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Ahmed Abdullah Shafar
Business Activity: Spare parts and
instruments
Sun Engineering & Contracting Co. LLC
POB 5425, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2857747
Fax: 971 4 2858637
Email: sunengg@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Wasfi A Ataya
Swaidan Trading Company
POB 1200, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 2948111
Fax: 971 4 2949300
Email: swaidan@alnaboodah.com
CEO: Saeed Juma Al Naboodah
Business Activity: Vehicles and
chemicals
United Kaipara Dairies Company
POB 6424, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3382133
Fax: 971 4 3383099
Email: info@unikafoods.com
CEO: Saeed Mohammed Al Mulla
Business Activity: Manufacturing &
wholesale
Zainal Mohebi Group of Companies
POB 267, Dubai
Tel: 971 4 3969777
Fax: 971 4 3965656
Email: zmg@mohebi.com
CEO: Zainal Baqer Mohebi
Business Activity: Food, aviation & travel
Sharjah
Arabian Construction Company Sharjah Ltd
POB 609, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5725238
Fax: 971 6 5725304
Email: acc@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Ghassan Merehbi
Cosmoplast Industrial Company
POB 6032, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5331264
Fax: 971 6 5331917
Email: cplast@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Amjad Dweik
Business Activity: Manufacture of plastic pipes
Gibca Ltd.
POB 289, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5332925
Fax: 971 6 5337195
Email: info@gibca.com
CEO: Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Business Activity: Building & civil engineering
Rigid Construction Group
POB 2162, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5323311
Fax: 971 6 5324477
Email: rigidem@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Gul Vaswani
Sharjah National Hotels
POB 5802, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5357357
Fax: 971 6 5725060
Email: holintsh@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Yousuf Abu Salameh
Business Activity: Hotel management &
catering
Terrazzo Ltd.
POB 5934, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5333609
Fax: 971 6 5333058
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Email: terrazzo@emirates.net.ae
CEO: Abdulrahman m Bukhatir
Business Activity: Cement manufacturer
Tiger Steel Engineering

POB 6169, Sharjah
Tel: 971 6 5330775
Fax: 971 6 5339772
CEO: Robert Nasr
Business Activity: Fabrication of steel
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PART 6
WHO'S WHO
IN THE UAE
Outstanding Personalities and
Leading Citizens
of the UAE
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ABBAR, Mohammed Bin Ali, al
ABDALLAH, Yussef Abdallah
Status: Businessman & Official

Career: Chairman of Anlak Finance; ViceChairman, Dubai Aluminum Company, Board
Member, Member of Dubai National Council,
General Manager, Department of Economic
Development
Address: POB 3627, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1948
Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah
Family: Married
Career: Vice Chairman, Board of Directors of
the Commercial Bank International; Board
Member of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of
Commerce; Board Member of the Ras Al
Khaimah Rea Estate Company
Emirates
ABBAS, Eihadi Eltayeb, Dr

Status: Medical Specialist
Birth Date: February 12, 1948
Birth Place: Atbara, Sudan
Family:
Son of Eltayeb Abbas Fagier and Nafisa
Mohamed Saeed; Married Wafa Ibrahim Abbas;
children: Mona, Doa, Mohamed, Rawan.
Qualifications:
MBBS, Faculty of Medicine, Sudan, 1973; MD,
Faculty of Medicine, Sudan, 1980
Career:
Registrar, Ministry of Health, Sudan, 1978-80;
Physician, Ministry of Health, Sudan, 1980;
Registrar, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, London,
1981-82; Registrar, Institute Urology, London,
1982-83; Consultant physician, head
department, Saif Bin Gohash Hospital, Ras Al
Khaima, United Arab Emirates, 1983-88;
Consultant physician, head department
medicine, medical superintendent, Saif Bin
Gohash Hospital, Ras Al Khaima, United Arab
Emirates, 1988
Hobbies: Travel, reading
Address: POB 5797, Ras Al Khaimah, United
Arab Emirates
ABBOUDI, Dr. Abboudi

Status: Diplomat
Birth Place: Abu Dhabi
Family: Married
Education: University of Georgia, USA;
University of Cambridge, UK
Qualifications: B.S.; PhD
Career: Director, Department of research,
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; author
Address: POB 1004, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
ABDALLAH, Dr. Abdel Khaliq

Status: Official
Birth Place: UAE
Family: Married
Education: University of UAE
Qualifications: PhD
Career: Professor of Political Studies at the
University of UAE; Chairman of the Department
of Studies in Al Khaleej newspaper; Member of
the Dubai Cultural Council
Emirates
ABDALLAH, Mohammad Omar

Status: Official
Career: Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber
of Commerce & Industry; Deputy Chairman,
Abu Dhabi Stock Market; Board Member,
General Exhibitions Corporation
Emirates
ABDEL-HAFEZ, Mohammed Adel, Dr

Status: Engineer
Family:
Son of Adel Abdullah Abdel-Hafez and Sheikha
Mahmoud Shaheen; Married Isra Omer Barham,
May 19, 1980; children: Yusri Mohammed,
Raneem Mohammed, Malak Mohammed, Dan
Mohammed, Raneem Mohammed, Malak
Mohammed.
Qualifications:
BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Eastern Mediterranean University, North
Cyprus, Turkey, 1992; MSc in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean
University, North Cyprus, Turkey, 1994; PhD in
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Eastern
Mediterranean University, North Cyprus,
Turkey, 1997
Career:
Senior Engineer, Palestine Telecomm. Co.,
Nablus, Palestine, 19971999; Senior research
Scientist, Center for Wireless Communications,
University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland, 19992000;
Assistant Professor , United Arab Emirates
University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2000
2005;
Associate Professor , United Arab Emirates
Address: POB 17555, Al Ain, United Arab
Emirates Email: mhafez@uaeu.ac.ae
BS in Econs. with honors, University of

Khartoum, 1963; MA, Syracuse University, 1970
Career:
Head of Research, Abu Dhabi Finance
Department, 1980
Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance,
Khartoum, 1977-80;
Director General, Sudanese-Kuwaiti Rd.
Transport Co., Khartoum, 1973-77;
Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance,
Khartoum, 1971-73;
Hobbies: Photography, swimming, ping
pong/table tennis, reading
Address: Department of Finance, POB 246, Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ABDEL-JABBAR, Nabil Mohamed, Dr
ABDEL-RAHMAN, Khalil Abdel Wahid
Status: Academic
Birth Date: September 30, 1963
Birth Place: Jordan
Family: Son of Mohamed Jabr Abdel-Jabbar and
Amina (Ibraho,) Kollab; Married Enas Ibrahim,
January 22; children: Amina, Areej, Ammar, Ola.
Qualifications:
BSc, Kuwait University, 1986; MSc, Kuwait
University, 1990; PhD in Chemical Engineering,
University of Michigan, 1996
Career:
Associate Professor , Am. University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2004
Associate Professor , Jordan University of of Sci.
and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 20022004;
Assistant Professor , Jordan University of of Sci.
and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 19962002;
Senior project Engineer, Aspen Technology Inc.,
Houston, Texas, 19981999;
Graduate teaching Assistant, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 19921995;
Address: POB 26666, Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates
ABDELMAGID, Awadalia Awad Elkarim

Status: Economist
Birth Date: October 16, 1939
Birth Place: Omdurman, Sudan,
Family: Son of Awadelkarim and Rugaya
Mohamed (Mustafa) A.; Married Thoraya
Abdelrahman, December 28, 1968; children:
Nazar, Maysaa, Amar, Alyaa, Asim, Rania.
Qualifications:
Status: Artist
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1974
Education: University of Pennsylvania, USA;
Pennsylvania Technology College, USA
Qualifications: B.A. (Fine Arts); Diploma on
Computer Geometry
Career: Arts Coordinator, Dubai Cultural
Council; Participated in a number of exhibitions
Emirates
ABDEL-RAHMAN, Wael M, Dr
Status: Academic
Family: Son of M. AR Hassan and W. H.
Alshorbagy; Married E. Kandil, December 1,
2001; children: Fatimah W., Yusuf W.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Edinburgh, England, 2000
MSc in Pathology, Faculty Medicine, Zagazig
University, Egypt, 1995
MD, Faculty Medicine, Zagazig University,
Egypt, 1988
Career:
Assistant Professor , University of Sharjah,
Senior Scientist, molecular pathologist,
University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 2001
2007
Research fellow, University of Edinburgh,
Edinburgh, Scotland, 19971999
Assistant Lecturer, Zagazig University, Zagazig,
Egypt, 19951996
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General practitioner, Military Clinics, Egypt,
19901991
Address: University of of Sharjah, POB 27272,
Email: whassan@sharjah.ac.ae
ABDELLATIF, Fawzi Hussein

Status: Diplomat
Birth Date: April 18, 1942
Birth Place: Sharjah
Family: Married with one son
Education: Educated in the UAE
Qualifications: B.A.
Career: Delegate, UAE Mission to the UN;
Minister Delegate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ambassador to Zaire
Hobbies: Travel & sport
Emirates
ABDUELKAREM, Abduelmula Rajab, Dr.

Status: Pharmacist
Birth Place: Tripoli, Libya,
Family: Son of Rajab Mohamed Abduelkarem
and Salima Mohamed Sulabi; Married Seham H
Buik, December 29, 1967; children: Jana
Abduelmula, children: Amira Abduelmula,
Mohammed Abduelmula, Norlhoda
Abduelmula, Dania Abduelmula.
Qualifications:
MPhil, Welsh School Pharmacy, Cardiff, Wales
PhD, Sunderland School Pharmacy, England
Career:
Acting dean for pharmacy training programs,
Ajman University of Sci. and Tech., Ajman,
United Arab Emirates, 19992004
Chairman, Central Research And PostGraduate
Committee, Ajman University of Sci. and Tech.,
Ajman, United Arab Emirates, 1999
Drug information department Consultant
National Co. for Pharmaceutical Industries,
Tripoli, Libya, 19961999
Hobbies: Travel, reading, recreational sports
Address: Ajman University Science and
Technology, Al-Jaraf , Ajman, United Arab
Emirates
Email: karem1961@hotmail.com
ABDUL-BARY, Ashraf Ahmed Hussien

Status: Engineer
Birth Place: Dakahleia, Egypt
Qualifications:
BSME, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1982
Family: Son of Ahmed Hussien Abdul Bary and
Zaynab Ibrahim Radwan; Married Dalia Salah
Aldeen Rabat, June 5, 1990; children: Abdul
Bary Ashraf Ahmed, Mahmood Ashraf Ahmed,
Salma Ashraf Ahmed, Yasmin Ashraf Ahmed.
Career:
Lecturer, trainer, building maintenance planner,
author Abu Dhabi Municipalities, 20012006
Group chief Engineer maintenance section, Abu
Dhabi Municipalities & Agricultural, Abu Dhabi,
Consultant Engineer, Consulting Engineers
Office, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
19891993
Service Engineer, Ain Shams University of
Specialized Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, 19841989
Hobbies: Reading, music
Emirates
Email: aabary@hotmail.com
ABDULGADIR, Mudathir Elfadil

Status: Businessman
Birth Date: March 25, 1970
Birth Place: Gezira, Sudan,
Family: Son of Elfadil Abdulgadir Ahmed and
Fawzya Ibrahim Abu Nora.
Qualifications:
Diploma in international human resources,
Cambridge International College , England,
20012002
Career:
Higher diploma in information tech., Can.
College Business and Computers, Toronto,
Ontario, Can., 19982000
Law lic., Cairo University of Branch Khartoum,
Sudan, 1992
Business Consultant, ADNH Group Alghazal
Transport Co., Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 2003
Franchising coordinator, Dubai Transport Corp.,
United Arab Emirates, 19962001;
Attorney, AHB Legal Consultancies Office,
Rufaa, Sudan, 19921994
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Hobbies: Painting, calligraphy, travel
Address: ADNH Group Al Ghazal Transport Co,
Air Port St, Abu Dhabi 8200, United Arab
Emirates
Email: moddasir@hotmail.com
ABDUL-JAWAD, Sa'di Mahmoud, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Ajjur, Jordan
Family: Son of Mahmoud Salman and Haleema
Salameh (Al-Anati) Jawad; Married Haifa Abdul
Rahman Hirzalla, July 15, 1978; children:
Deema, Sami, Bashar.
Qualifications:
PhD in Polymer Physics, Leeds University,
England, 1977
MSc in Materials, Leeds University, England,
1974
BSc in Physics, Jordan University, Amman, 1969
Career:
Professor, University of United Arab Emirates,
Al-Ain, 1994
Associate Professor of Physics, University of
United Arab Emirates, Al-Ain, 1987-93
Assistant Professor, University of United Arab
Emirates, Al-Ain, 1981-87
Lecturer, Intermediate University of College,
Amman, 1980-81
Researcher, Royal Sci. Society, Amman, 1978-80
Address: POB 17551, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates
Email: saadi@emirates.net.ae
ABDULLA, Rida, al
Status: Singer
Birth Year: 1966
Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq
Qualifications:
Graduate Academy Arts, Music and Theater,
1993
Career: Singer, EMI
Creative Works:
Singer: (songs) Hali (My Family), La Tisafer
(Dont Go), Meleh Wa Zad (Salt and Food),
(albums) Zalim, 2000, Boadak Habiby, 2003,
Ehna Bzaman, 2005, Yom Wa Sana (A Year and a
Day), 2009
Address: EMI Music Arabia FZ LLC Dubai Media
City Dubai United Arab Emirates
ABDULLA, Shahraban, Dr.

Status: Pediatrician
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Daughter of Abdulla Abdul Rahman and
Khadija Mohammed.
Qualifications:
MB, BChir, Cairo University, 1981
Career:
Senior Registrar Pediatrics, Al Wasl Hospital,
Dubai, 1992
Pediatrics Registrar, Al Wasl Hospital, Dubai,
1991-92;
Fellow in pediatrics cardiology, University of
Hospital, Lund, Sweden, 1990-91;
Fellow in pediatrics, University of Hospital,
Linkoping, 1985-90;
General medical officer department health and
medical services, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, 198385;
Intern house officer department health and
medical services, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, 198283;
Hobbies: Reading, travel
Address: Home: POB 13655, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
ABDULLAH, Jihad
Status: Editor-In-Chief
Birth Date: November 1, 1967
Birth Place: Amman, Jordan
Family: Son of Abdullah Abu Soaileek and N.
Abu Yahya.
Qualifications:
BSc in Chemistry, Yarmouk University, Irbid,
Jordan, 1990
Career:
Editor-in-chief, TAG & TopTech Magazines,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2003
Freelance reporter, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 19992003;
Business Manager, Internet Arab World
Magazine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1998
1999;
Chief Editor, Windows User Mag.-Arabic, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates, 19971998;
Special project Manager, Arab Comms. and
Pub., Amman, Jordan, 19951997;
Managing editor, Byte Mid. East Magazine,
Amman, Jordan, 19941997;
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Address: Karama, Dubai 111975. United Arab
Emirates
ABDULLAH, Mohammed Mousy, Dr.

Status: Official
Family: Married
Education: Cairo University; University of
Cambridge, UK
Qualifications: M.A.; PhD
Career: Instructor, Bir Zeit University, Palestine;
Director, Secondary School, Doha, Qatar;
Director of Documents, Cultural Foundation
UAE; Author
Emirates
ABDULLAH, Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Status: Official
Qualifications:
Grad in Political Science, Emirates University of
Al Ain, 1995
Career:
Foreign affairs minister, Government of United
Arab Emirates, 2006
Information and culture minister, Government
of United Arab Emirates, 19972006
Undersecretary ministry of information and
culture, Government of United Arab Emirates,
19951997
Deputy Chairman, Abu Dhabi Fund for
Development 2005
Deputy Chairman, Emirates Foundation, 2005
Chairman, Emirates Media Inc., 1999
Chairman, United Arab Emirates Football
Association, 19932001
Address: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, POB 1,
ABDUL- RAHMAN, Khalil Abdul Wahed

Status: Painter
Birth Year: 1974
Qualifications:
Educated in English Language and Lit., UAE
University
Career:
English teacher, Khorfakan
Creative Works:
Exhibitions include Tenth Emirates Fine Arts
Society, 1990, Environmental Pollution, Cultural
Foundation, 1990, First Youth Fine Arts, Sharjah,

1992, Thirteenth Fine Arts General, 1993, Eighth
Arab Youth Festival, Lebanon, 1993, Dubai Arts
Festival., 1994, and many others
Honours:
Recipient prize in GCC Countries Youth
Exhibition, 1991, First prize at the Third General
Exhibition, 1993, prizes of the Jury at the
General Exhibition, Cultural Foundation, 1994,
Appreciation prize, Biennial Arts Exhibition,
1997
Address: c/o Emirates Fine Arts Society, POB
2355, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
ABDULRAZZAQ, Yousef Mohamed, Dr.
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Mohamed Abdulrazzaq Bastaki
and Khadija Mohamed Kazem; Married Suad
Ahmed Mohamed-Haji Ahmed, December 3,
1980; children: Abdulla, Jinan, Faisal, Fahad.
Qualifications:
DPP, University of London, 1996
PhD, University of London, 1985
MD, Shiraz University, Iran, 1979
Career:
Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al
Ain, 2004
Assistant Professor, United Arab Emirates
University, Al Ain, 1985
Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates
Hobbies: Reading, lawn tennis, ping pong/table
tennis, soccer
Address: POB 24, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ABED, Ibrahim Abdul-Rahman, al

Status: Media Adviser
Birth Year: 1941
Birth Place: Saforiyah, Palestine
Family: Son of Abdul-Rahman and Aminah
(Bakk) Al-A.; Married Nazmieh Saleem Khorchid,
August 19, 1965; children: Bassem, Hanan,
Samar.
Qualifications:
MA in Political Studies and Public
Administration, American University, Beirut,
1975
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BA in Political Studies and Public
Administration, American University, Beirut,
1965
Career:
Director General Department External
Information, 1990
Adviser, Ministry of Information and Culture,
Director General, Emirates News Agency,
United Arab Emirates, 1977-90
Researcher, Research Center, Beirut, 1964-75
Emirates
ABED, Nazmieh Salim, al

Status: Principal
Birth Place: Adu-Dhabi
Family: Daughter of Salim Mahmoud Khorchid
and Najieh Mohammad Faisal; Married Ibrahim
Abdul-Rahman Al-Abed, September 19, 1965;
children: Bassem, Hanan, Samar.
Qualifications:
BA, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, 1967
Career:
Principal, Al-Worood School, Abu Dhabi, 1982
Teacher, Choueifat School, Abu Dhabi, 1979-82
Teacher, Government School, Abu Dhabi,
Teacher, Choueifat School, Lebanon, 1962-75
Emirates
Email: alworood@emirates.net.ae
ABUALHAOL, Ibrahim Yakub, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Date: July 9, 1977
Birth Place: Jordan
Qualifications:
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of
Mississippi, 2008
MS in Electrical Engineering, 2004
BS in Electrical Engineering, Jordan University of
Sci. & Tech., 2000
Career:
Assistant Professor, Khalifa University, 2009
Wireless system Engineer, Broadcom Corp.,
20082009
Research Assistant, Khalifa University, 2005
2008
Lecturer, Jordan University of Sci. and Tech.,

20022005
Network Engineer, Institute Sci. and Tech.,
20002002
Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, chess
Address: POBox 573, Sharjah 573, United Arab
Emirates Email: ibrahimee@ieee.org
ABU-HILAL, Maher M, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Date: August 15, 1953
Birth Place: Jerusalem
Family: Son of Mohammad Khader and Lutfieh
Mahmoud Abu-Hilal; Married Nuha A. Esbieh,
February 12, 1960; children: M. Alqassam
Maher, Rozana Maher, Hussam, Wissam.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of of California, Riverside,
19831986
MA, University of of Nevada, Reno, 19781980
BA (hon.), University of of Jordan, Amman,
19721976
Career:
Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 2000
Chairman, Dept of Psychology, Al-Ain, United
Arab Emirates, 20022003
Associate Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain,
Assistant Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain,
Honours:
Recipient Distinguished Professor , UAE
University, 1995, 2003; grantee Allowance to
Standardize Intelligence test in United Arab
Emirates, $40, 000, UAE University, 2000-2004
Hobbies: Travel, sports, reading, poetry
Emirates
ABU- JAYYAB, Abdulrahim Ahmad, Dr.

Status: Dean
Qualifications:
PhD, York University, Canada
PhD in Medical Sciences,Semmelweis Medical
University, Budapest, 1986
PhD, Hungarian Academy Science, Budapest
BPharm, University of Damascus, 1971
Family: Son of Ahmad Ibrahim Abu Jayyab and
Reda Khassam Abu Al Zalaf; Married Samar
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Amen Abu ElHeijah, May 22, 1974; children:
A.Khaled Abdulrahim, Ghala Abdulrahim.
Career:
Dean pharmacy, Al-Ain University of Sci. &
Tech., Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2007
Head central training committee, College
Pharmacy & Health Sciences,Ajman University
of Sci. & Tech., Al-Fujairah, United Arab
Emirates, 19982007
Honours: Nominee Kuwaite prize, Kuwait
Foundation Advancement Sciences,1988
Address: Ajman University, Faculty Pharmacy,
Email: jayyab@yahoo.com
Qualifications:
BSEE, Manuel Luis Quezon University, Manila,
Philippines, 1990
Career:
Departments Manager, El Race Contracting,
Site Engineer, Mapco LLC, Abu Dhabi, United
Projects Manager, Themo LLC, Al Ain, United
Arab Emirates, 2002
Hobbies: Swimming, travel, martial arts,
horseback riding, reading
Address: Phoenix Engring Enterprises, Senaiah
Rd, Al Ain 67317, United Arab Emirates
Email: imadroses2@yahoo.com
ABUODEH, Raed O. Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Omar A. Abuodeh and Nawal A.
AlSheikh; Married Sophy T. Dawud, 1997;
children: Salma Raed, Lamees Raed, Moh'd
Raed, Omar Raed, Sara Raed.
Qualifications:
PhD, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1995
Degree in Medical Tech., Kuwait University,
1984
Career:
Associate Professor, University of Sharjah,
Research Scientist, University of Arizona
Medical School, Tucson, Arizona, 19971999
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas,
19951997
Honours:
Recipient 1st Sharjah Bank award for research,
2006; Seed grant, University of Sharjah, 20022004, grant, Hamdan Bin Rashid for Medical
Research, 2004-2006, Competitive grant,
University of Sharjah, 2006-current
Address: University of of Sharjah, POB 27272,
Email: abuodeh@sharjah.ac.ae
ABU-SHABAN, Imad I.A

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Ghaza, Palestine
Family: Son of Issam Atta and Basema Tabbaa
Abu Shaban; Married Rosario Inego Nollido; 1
child Mohammed Imad.
ABU-SSAYDEH, Abdul-Fattah Dr
Status: Academic
Birth Day: June 1, 1950
Marital Status: Married, with three children
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Linguistics, Leeds University, UK,
1980
B.A. in English, Jordan University, Jordan,
1972
Career:
1972- 1975 Teaching English as a Foreign
Language, Ministry of Education, Jordan
1975-1977 Teaching English as a Foreign
Language, Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi,
UAE 1980-1982 Teaching and Coordinating
English for Science Students,
Center of Foreign Languages and Translation,
King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia.
1982-1994 Assistant Professor then Associate
Professor at the English
Department, Bahrain University.
1994-1995 Associate Professor at the English
and Translation Department at Jordan
University for Women, Jordan (Now Petra
University).
1995 Teaching English for Academic Purposes,
Institute of Languages, New South Wales
University, Sydney, Australia 1996- 1998
Teaching General English and English for
Academic Purposes at the Center for English
Teaching, Sydney University, Australia.
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1998- 2000 Associate Professor, Teaching
English, Linguistics and Translation at the
College of Foreign Languages and Translation,
Ajman University, Abu Dhabi Branch (Girls
Section) and Al- Ain Branch.
2000- 2004 Associate Professor at the
Department of English Language and
Literature, University of Sharjah, Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates 2002-2003 Chairman,
Community Service 2001-2002 Advisor,
Professional Development Center 2004-2006
Chairman, Department of English, Sharjah
University
2007-2008 Professor and Vice Dean, Sharjah
University
Address: University of Sharjah, PO Box
ABU-ZIDAN, Fikri Mahmoud, Dr.

Status: Surgeon
Birth Date: May 19, 1957
Birth Place: Derna, Libya
Family: Son of Mahmoud Abdallah and
Faheema Mousa (Salman) A.; Married Iman
Ahmad Raad, March 27, 1989; children:
Mohammad, Yousef, Omar, Aya.
Qualifications:
PhD, Linkping (Sweden) University, 1995
FRCS, Glasgow, Scotland, 1987
MD, Aleppo University, Syria, 1981
Career:
Professor, Trauma Acute Care Surgery, 2007
Associate Professor surgery, head trauma
group, Faculty Medicine and Health
Sciences,United Arab Emirates University,
20012007
Trauma fellow, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth,
Australia, 2001
Senior research fellow in surgical Science,
Auckland (N.Z.) University of Hospital, 19962001
Hobbies: Walking, learning languages,
swimming, reading
Emirates
Email: fabuzidan@uaeu.ac.ae
ADEGHATE, Ernest Akingunola

Status: Academic
Birth Date: June 27, 1957
Birth Place: Idanre, Nigeria
Family: Son of Isaac and Bimpe (Akingbulugbe)
A.; Married Terezia Ilona Dobos, December 15,
1990; children: Ernest Junior, Jennifer
Oluyemisi.
Qualifications:
MD, Semmelweis University of of Medicine,
1986
PhD, Hungarian Academy of Sciences,1992
Diploma in family medicine, Monash University
of Melbourne, 1996
Career:
Associate Professor in anatomy, United Arab
Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1997
Assistant Professor in anatomy, United Arab
Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1994-97
Lecturer in anatomy, Semmelweis University of
of Medicine, Budapest, 1990-94
Assistant Lecturer, Semmelweis University of of
Medicine, Budapest, 1986-90
Demonstrator, Semmelweis University of of
Medicine, Budapest, 1984-86
Honours:
Recipinet Merit award in Teaching Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare, 1991.
Address: United Arab Emirates University, Dept
Human Anatomy, POB 17666, Al Ain, United
Arab Emirates
AHMAD, Abdul Hamid

Status: Editor-In-Chief
Birth Year: 1957
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married.
Career:
Editor-in-chief, Gulf News, 2000
Reporter, Al Bayan, 19882000
Reporter, Al Ittihad, 19821988
Address: Gulf News Building, Sheikh Zayed Rd,
Al Safa, United Arab Emirates
AHMAD, Ali Abdullah, al

Status: Businessman
Family: Married
Education: Eastern Washington University, USA
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Career: Commercial Manager, Etisalat; Director
of Television, Emirates Media Incorporated
Emirates
AHMAD, Ali Jassem

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1954
Birth Place: Umm al-Quwain
Career: Member, Federal National Council;
Secretary of Inspection, Objections &
Complaints Committee of the FNC
Emirates
AHMAD, Khalid Mohammad

Status: Businessman & Editor
Birth Year: 1950
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Education: University of Cairo, Egypt
Career: Chairman, Al Bayan Press; Editor in
Chief, Al Bayan; Board Member, UAE Journalist
Association
Emirates
AHMAD, Obeid bin Issa

Status: Banker & Official
Family: Married
Career: Director General, Sharjah Municipality
Council; Director, Investbank
Emirates
AHMAD, Sajjad
Status: Banker
Birth Place: Punjab, Pakistan
Family: Son of Anwar and Fakhran (Bi) Ghani;
Married Ghazala Jami, November 10, 1967;
children: Umer, Sahia.
Career:
General Manager, CEO, Arab Emirates

Investment Bank Ltd., Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 1983
Gen.mgr. operations, Arab Emirates Investment
Bank Ltd., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1977-83
Fin. and marketing Manager, Burshane (Pak)
Ltd., Karachi, 1968-77
Manager, A.F. Ferguson & Co., Karachi,
Pakistan, 1967-68
Assistant, Price Waterhouse & Co., London,
1966-67
Articled clerk, Frank Smith & Co., London, 196166
Hobbies: Reading and community work
Address: Arab Emirates Investment Bank Ltd,
POB 5503, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
AHMAD, Samira
Status: Actress
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Participated in 20 theatre plays and 21
TV series and 8 Radio series.
Emirates
AHMAD, Suhail
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Family: Son of Fazal and Bilquis Ahmad; Married
Faiza Faiza Niaz, May 15, 1995; 1 child Hannan
Ahmad.
Qualifications:
BE, Ned University of Engineering & Tech.,
Karachi, 1989
Career:
Managing Director, Al Suhail Refrigeration,
Sales & marketing Manager, Winter
Refrigeration Mycom, Dubail, United Arab
Emirates, 20052006
Product sales Manager, Tssc Ltd., Sharhaj,
Sales Engineer, Sahar Tech. Establishment,
Address: Al Suhail Refrigeration, Al Aroba St,
Sharjah 34077, United Arab Emirates
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AHMED, Ahmed Elhafiz Ibrahim
Status: Librarian
Birth Place: North Kordofan, Sudan
Family: Son of Ibrahim Saad Ahmed and Amnah
Ismail Isa; Married Omaima Ibrahim Idris;
children: Haider Elhafiz, Osama Elhafiz, Khalid
Elhafiz, Harith Elhafiz, Mustafa Elhafiz.
Qualifications:
MLIS, Faculty Information & Communication
Tech., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1997
Career:
Head cataloging unit, Ministry Culture, Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2004
Deanship of Library, United Arab Emirates
2004
Address: Ministry of Culture Muroor, Abu
Dhabi 17, United Arab Emirates
Email: harith@hotmail.com
AHMED, Kausar Iftikhar

Status: Banker
Birth Place: Saiwal, Pakistan
Family: Son of Iftikhar Ahmed and Mussrat
Begum Khan; Married Lubna Kausar Baig, July
25, 1976; children: Taimur, Shaza, Nada,
Mohammad, Hiba.
Qualifications:
MA in Economics, Punjab University, Laware,
1972
BA, Government College , Multan, 1968
Career:
Managing Director, Classic Cars Co., Sharjah,
Senior Manager, Mid. East Bank Ltd., Dubai,
Manager, Muslim Commercial Bank, Multan,
1972-76
Manager, Muslim Commercial Industrial Estate,
Multan, Pakistan, 1970-72
Emirates
AHMED, Abdel Moneim Mohammed

Baheeg, Dr.
April 30, 1980; children: Mohammed, Neamat,

Nadia, Aiman, Nawal, Tariq, Khalid, Sara Wafia.
Qualifications:
PhD, Computing Science, England, 2000
MS, Engineering, England, 1995
PgDip, Engineering, England, 1994
BS (hon.), Engineering, Helwan, Cairo, 1978
Career:
Assistant Professor, UAE University, Al Ain,
Research Associate, UMIST, Manchester,
England, 20002001
Part time Lecturer, De Montfort University,
Leicester, England, 19962000
Managing Director, Mid. East Export and
Import, Oxford, England, 19801992
Address: POB 17555, Abu Dhab, United Arab
Emirates
AHMED, Mutwakil Mohamed, Dr.

Status: Consultant
Birth Place: El Ghabsha, Sudan
Family: Son of Mohamed Ahmed Mohammed
Ali and Amina Hasab-El Dayem Ayed; Married
Haram Ali Musa, April 30, 1976; children: Emad,
Mohamed, Hussam, Marwa, Safa.
Qualifications:
PhD, Reading University, England, 1988
MSc, Reading University, England, 1976
BSc, University of Khartoum, 1971
Career:
Quality Manager, Food & Environmental
Control Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 1996
Head chemistry department, Food &
Environmental Control Center, Abu Dhabi,
Head environmental control unit, Food &
Environmental Control Center, Abu Dhabi,
Head quality control, Food & Environmental
Control Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 1980-88
Hobbies: Reading, outdoor sports
Emirates
Status: Academic
Family: Son of Mohammed Baheeg Ahmed and
Wafia Zaki Atwa; Married Shirley Ann Smith,
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AHMED, Raees, Dr.
Status: Doctor
Family: Son of Mohammed Sadiq and Zubaida
Bukhari; Married Sayada Fauzia Raees, October
22, 1992; children: Alishia Raees Bukhari, Aruba
Raees Bukhari, Amani Raees Bukhari.
Qualifications:
MBBS, DOW Medical College, 1991
Career:
Head medical intensive care unit, Rashid
Hospital Trauma Ctr, Dubai, 2006
Consultant pulmonologist, Mafraq Hospital, Abu
Dhabi, 20042006
Head intensive care, Mafraq Hospital, Abu
Head intensive care, Intensivist National Guard
Hospital, Riyadh, 20022004
Consultant, Intensivist National Guard Hospital,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20002002
Honours:
Recipient Medical papers and publication in
Internal conferences and journals, Keynote
speaker in many sci. meetings local and
international, Am. College of Chest Physician,
Emirates Critical Care, European Respiratory
Care Society etc
Hobbies: Reading, cricket, squash, movies
Address: Office: Rashid Hospital, Trauma
Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: ahmedraees@hotmail.com
AHMED, Abdul Wahab El Khidir, Dr.

Status: Consultant
Qualifications:
MSc in Food Science, University of Reading,
England, 1971
PhD in Food Science, University of Reading,
England, 1980
BSc in Agriculture with honors, University of
Khartoum, Sudan, 1966
Career:
Head Central Food Control and Consultancy
Laboratory, Food Laboratory, Sharjah
Municipality, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,
1983
Deputy Director, Food Research Center,

Khartoum, 1981-83
Assistant Director, Food Research Center,
Khartoum, 1975-83
Head edible oils and fats section, Food Research
Center, Khartoum, 1971-77, 80-83
Assistant food dehydration specialist, Food
Research Center, Khartoum, 1967-69
Assistant inspector horticulture, Department
Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture, Khartoum,
1966-67
Address: 79 Khalid Ben Mohammed St, Sharjah,
Email: cfoodl@emirates.net.ae
AJINEH, Mahamad Mostafa

Status: Principal
Birth Date: January 4, 1942
Birth Place: Akka, Palestine
Family: Son of Mostafa Mahmood Ajineh and
Zeinab Sadeddine Shureiteh; Married Hoda
Ahmed Roshdi; children: Mostafa, Khadija.
Qualifications:
MA in applied linguistics, Ind. University of
Pennsylvania, 1986
BA in English lit., University of Cairo, 1966
Career:
Principal, Ittihad Private School, Dubai, 2003
Supervisor English, IBDA Private School, Abu
Dhabi, 20022003
Supervisor English, Ministry of Education, Abu
Dhabi, 19882002
Supervisor English, Ministry of Education, AlAin, 19821988
English teacher, Ministry of Education, Al-Ain,
19741982
English teacher, Ministry of Education, Deana,
Libya, 19671974
Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, reading
Address: 29th St Mateena, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
AKELA, Mohammad Rabie Mazen

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Gaza, Palestine
Family: Son of Mazen Fahmi and Wijdan
Abdullah Akela.
Qualifications:
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MSc in Information and Communication Tech.,
University of Wollongong, Australia, 2005
BSc in Internet Sci. and Tech., University of
Wollongong, Australia
Career:
General Manager, Loujien Air Conditioning
Equipment, Ajman, United Arab Emirates,
2007
IT Manager, Loujien Air Conditioning
Equipment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
20052008
Human resources Manager, Loujien Air
Conditioning Equipment, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 20052008
Address: POB 16050, Dubai 16050, United Arab
Emirates Email: rabie@loujien.com
AKHTAR, Muhammad Tahir, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Ghulam Muhammad and Munir
Sultana; Married Sameera Abar, December 4,
1999; 1 child Muhammad Farae.
Qualifications:
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Tohoku
University, Sendai, Japan, 2004
Career:
Assistant Professor, UAE Unievrsity, Al-Ain,
Senior Engineer, Pakistan Institute Engineering
and Applied Sciences,Islamabad, Pakistan,
20052006
Address: UAE University, Departmment of
Electrical Engineering, Abu Dhabi 17555, United
Arab Emirates Email: akhtar@ieee.org
ALABBAR, Mohamed Ali

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Ali Rashid and Mouza (Ahmed)
A.; Married Mariam Nader Al Qubaisi; children:
Salama and Mouza (twins), Shamsa.
Qualifications:
HD (hon.), University of Seattle
BA in Fin. and Business Administration,
University of Seattle, 1981
Career:
Founder, Emaar Hotels and Resorts LLC, 2005
Founder, Chairman, executive Director, Emaar
Properties, 1997
Director General, Dubai Department Economic

Development 1992
Vice Chairman, Dubai World Trade Centre,
19922002
Vice Chairman, Dubai Aluminum, 19922003
General Manager, Al Khaleet Investments,
Singapore, Singapore, 1987-92
Manager, Central Bank of United Arab Emirates,
1982-87
Honours:
Named Mid. East Personality of Year, FDi
Magazine, 2006; named one of 5 Prominent
Arabs, Euromoney Magazine, 1996,
International Marketing Superstars of Year,
Advertising Age, 1996, Top 10 Golfing
Personalities in the World, Golf World
Hobbies: Golf, tennis, polo, reading, art
Emirates
ALABBAS, Ibrahim Ahmed

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1949
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married with four sons and five
daughters
Education: University of Beverly Hills
Qualifications: B.Sc.
Career: Chairman, Al Abbas Group of
Companies; Director, Hadi Enterprises;
ALAY, Said Ali

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1953
Family: Married
Member, Education, Cultural & Youth
Committee, FNC; Member, Islamic &
Endowments Committee, FNC
Emirates
ALBAHAR, Dr. Mona

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
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Education: Ohio State University, USA; Exeter
University, USA; University of Cairo, Egypt;
University of the UAE
Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD
Career: Associate Professor of Social Work,
University of the UAE; Chair, Department of
Social Work, University of UAE; Writer and
author
Emirates
ALDEIN, Ms. Narjes Noor

Status: Artist
Birth Year: 1975
Qualifications: Diploma in Banking
Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions
including the UAE Youth Exhibition; Fifth AudioVisual Exhibition; Calligraphy Exhibition an
many others
Emirates
ALI, Hassanein Tawfik Ibrahim, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Egypt
Qualifications:
PhD, Cairo University, 1991
BA in Political Science, Cairo University, 1981
Career:
Professor, Zayed University, 2001
Professor, Cairo University
Advisor, Gulf Research Center, 20002010
Consultant, Ministry of Interior, 19942005
Hobbies: Swimming, travel
Emirates
Email: hassanin79@hotmail.com
ALI, Hanif Hassan Dr.

Status: Minister
Family: Married
Education: University of the UAE; Umm Al
Qurra University (Saudi Arabia)
Career: Professor, Zayed University; Director
General, Abu Dhabi Educational Council;
Minister of Teaching & Education

Emirates
ALI, Mohamed Youssef, Dr.

Status: Sculptor
Birth Year: 1953
Qualifications:
PhD of art, Rangchy University, India, 2005
MFA, Webster University, USA, 2000
BFA, College of Fine Arts, Cairo, 1978
Career:
Chief Editor, Fine Arts Bulletin, Emirates Fine
Arts Society
Editor, Al Rolla Magazine
Editor, Caricature magazine
Founder and president, Emirates Fine Arts
Society, 19792004
Head of arts activities section, Ministry of
Education and Youth, 19901995
Head models and sculpture section, Ministry of
Education and Youth, 19861988
Founder and chief chinaware department,
Ministry of Education, 19781985
Chairman, Sharjah National Theatre, 1978
1984
Address: c/o Emirates Fine Arts Society, POB
ALI, Saleh Ali, al

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Ali Obaid and Maryam Ali Al-Ali;
Married Hessa Al-Juwaid, June 3, 1984;
children: Ali, Marwah, Maryam, Ahmed.
Qualifications:
BSc in Petroleum Engineering, University of
Southern California, LA, 1978
Career:
General Manager, Sharjah LPG Co. Ltd., 1985
Chief Engineer department petroleum,
Government of Sharjah, 1983-84
Operations Engineer, Crescent Petroleum Co.,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirate, 1978-83
Emirates
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ALJASSIM, Dr. Suleiman Moosa
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1954
Birth Place: Fujairah
Family: Married with five children
Education: University of Kuwait, Kuwait; Oxford
University, England; University of the UAE;
University of Exeter, England
Qualifications:
Diploma
of
Education;
Certificate of Diplomacy; B.A.; Ph.D.
Career: Teacher, Ministry of Education;
Delegate, UAE Mission to the UN; Director,
Court of the Ruler of Fujairah; Director, Higher
Colleges of Technology
Hobbies: Music
Emirates
ALLAQ, Ali Jafar, al Dr.

Status: Editor In Chief
Birth Place: Wasit, Iraq
Family: Son of Jafar Baker and Malkiyya Hashim
Al-Allaq; Married Rasmiyya Salman Al-Rawi;
children: Wissal Ali, Khayal Ali.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Exeter, England, 1984
BA, Mustansiriya University, Baghdad
Career:
Editor in Chief, Periodical Journal Humanities
and Social Science, University of United Arab
Emirates, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2003
2006
Member adv. board creativ club, University of
United Arab Emirates, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 20012005
Editor In Chief, Aqlam Literary Magazine
Department Cultural Affairs, Baghdad, 1984
1990
Member high committee Marbid poetic festival,
Ministry Culture, Baghdad, 19841988
Editor In Chief forign culture, Ministry Culture,
Baghdad, 19791980
Director theater and folk arts, Foundation
Cinema and Theater, Baghdad, 19761978
Honours:
Recipient Sharja Exibition Book Award, 1997
Hobbies: Travel, chess, football
Address: University of United Arab Emirates,
College of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Abudhabi Rd, Maqam Ail-Ain 17771, United

Arab Emirates Email: aalallaq@yahoo.com
ALAM, A. Z. M. Shamsul
Status: Architect
Birth Place: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Family: Son of Mohammad Abdul Khalequ and
Begum Khodeza Khatoon; Married Meherun
Nessa Alam, February 16, 1961; children:
Fatema, Ayesha, Ameena, Ahmad Mustafa.
Qualifications:
B.Arch, Bangladesh University of Engineering
and Tech., Dhaka, 1966
BCE, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 1960
Career:
President, Alam Brothers Ltd., Dhaka, 1985
Engineer grade, II Associate Consultant
Engineering, Dhaka, 19621964
Junior Engineer, Parsons Corp., Dhaka, 1960
1962
Chairman, Alam Brothers Ltd., Dhaka, 1980
President, Alam & Associate, Dhaka, 1966
Consultant architect, Alam & Associate, Abu
President, Alam & Associate, Abu Dhabi, 1975
Consultant architect, Alam & Associate, Dhaka
Consultant architect, Jabber & Associate,
Dhaka, 19701975
Consultant architect, Engineer, he Consultant
College of aborative, Dhaka, 19661970
Junior architect, Vastukalabid & A.A.E., Dhaka,
19641966
Hobbies: Gardening, music
Emirates
ALMUTAIWEE, Abdulraham Ghanem

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1960
Family: Married
Education: Cairo University, Egypt
Qualifications: B.Sc
Career: Board Member, University of Dubai;
Board Member, Jebel Ali Free Zone; Board
Member, Dubai Commerce & Tourism
Promotion Board; Board Member, Emirates
General
Petroleum
Corporation;
Board
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Member, Dubai Ethics Resource Centre,
Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Honours: Civil Merit, Spain
Address: 30 Princes Gate, London, SW7 1PT,
United Kingdom
ALUSI, Abdul Sattar, al Dr

Status: Official
Family: Married
Education: University of Southampton, UK;
University of Bradford, UK
Qualifications: MSc.; PhD
Career: Acting Dean of College of Managemt &
information Systems, Ittihad University; Vice
Dean of Quality Affairs, Ittihad University;
Chancellor, Ittihad University; Author
Address: POB 2286, Ras Al-Khaimah
AMIRI, Yousuf Mohammad Salih, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1948
Family: Married
Career: General Manager, Amiri Est. Company
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
ANEES, Sarmad
Status: Engineer
Birth Place: Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir,
Pakistan
Family: Son of Choudhary Abdul Hamid and
Anees Fatima; Married Raana Ashraf, April 11,
1986; children: Maleeha Sarmad, Moneeb
Sarmad.
Qualifications:
BSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of
Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan,
1979
Career:
Senior projects Engineer, Adnoc Distribution,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1994
Construction Manager, Descon Engineering
(Private) Ltd., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
19921993
Projects Manager, Descon Engineering (Private)
Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan, 19881991
Senior projects Engineer, Descon Engineering

(Private) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan, 19821988
Projects Engineer, Descon Engineering (Private)
Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan, 19801982
Apprentice Engineer, Mechanised Construction
Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan, 19791980
Emirates
ANIS, Syed Qaiser, Dr.

Status: Consultant
Birth Place: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Family: Son of Anisul Haque and Mehrunnisa
(Kassravi) A.; Married Azra Saeed, December 2,
1983; children: Zaheer, Mehrunnisa, Benazir,
Hiba.
Qualifications:
PhD in Management, International University,
Missouri, 1983
MA in Management, International University,
Missouri, 1982
Bachelor in Commerce, Karachi University, 1970
Career:
Executive Partner, Hadi Shahid Alliott Peirson,
Audit Manager, Peat Marwick & Mitchell,
Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, cricket
Address: Hadi Shahid Alliott Peirson, POB
46198, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ASHRAF, Aly Kamel, Dr.

Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt
Family: Son of Aly Kamel and Fathia
Mohammed Abdulrahman; Married Wafa
Ahmed, March 5, 1989; children: Mohammed
Ashraf Kamel, Nouran Ashraf Kamel.
Qualifications:
MD, Aachen RWTH, Germany, 1986
MSc, Cairo University, 1985
MBBCh, Cairo University, 1981
Career:
General Manager, German Medical Center FZ
LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2005
Urology Consultant, German Specialized Clinic,
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Urology Consultant, Al-salama Hospital, Abu
Urology Consultant, Saudi German Hospital,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 19881999
Hobbies: Swimming, reading, travel
Address: German Med Ctr FZ LLC Dubai Health
Care City, POB 505020, Dubai United Arab
Emirates
ASHSHAREEF, Teirab, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of AshShareef Ahmad and Fatima
Ismaieel AnNagi; Married Nagwa Al-Mahdi,
December 30, 1992; children: Salma Teirab,
Tariq Teirab.
Qualifications:
PhD, Indiana University, 1986
MA, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1983
MA, University of Khartoum, 1977
BA, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1969
Career:
Professor, American University of Sharjah,
Visiting Professor, University of California, Santa
Barbara, 20042006
Professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta,
Georgia, 20062008
Professor, American University of Cairo, Cairo,
Egypt, 19982002
Professor, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 19861997
Address: P O Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates
ASSOUMI, Mohammed Abdel Rahman, al

Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: Expert in economic affairs, Economic
Advisor, Author
Hobbies: Travel
Emirates
ANSARI, Sameer, al
Status: Businessman
Family: Divorced; 3 children.
Qualifications:
BSc in Accounting and Fin. Management with

honors, Loughborough University, England,
1985
Career:
Executive Chairman, CEO, Dubai International
Capital, 2004
Chairman, Jordan Dubai Capital
Chairman, Ishraq
Co-founder, Dubai Holding, 2004
Group CFO, Executive Office, His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Board Directors - Dubai Media Inc., Dubai
Holding, Dubai International Fin. Center,
Doncasters, Travelodge, Mauser AG
Hobbies: Soccer, horse racing, golf
Emirates
ARAJI, Saleh Raoof, al Dr,

Status: Academic
Family: Married Lilac Sahar Khalisy, October 12,
1960; children: Ali Saleh, Rabab Saleh.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Wales Swansea, 1972
MSc, University of Wales Swansea, 1969
BSc, University of Wales Swansea, 1968
Career:
Professor, Engineering department, Etisalat
University of College of Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates
Professor and department head, University of
Yarmouk, Irbid, Jordan, 19911995
Professor and department head, University of
Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 19731991
Address: POB 573. Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates Email: alarajis@euc.ac.ae
ASKARI, Omar Ziad, al

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Ziad Jaafar and Alia (Mahmoud)
Al Askari; Married; children: Ziad, Zina, Taimur.
Qualifications:
MBA, Northwestern University, 1972
BBA, University of Oregon, 1971
Career:
Director, Lowe Investments Ltd., 1986
Director, Montgomery Bridge Investment Ltd.,
Grand Cayman, 1984
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Chief Executive, Tech. Service and Supply Co.,
Abu Dhabi, 1979
Staff Consultant, Arthur Andersen & Co.,
Chicago, Illinois, 19721976
Emirates
ATTAR, Hazim, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Hassan and Rajeha Al-Attar;
Married Thikrayat Al-Bakri; children: Nour,
Thikrayat.
Qualifications:
PhD, Colorado School Mines, 1976
MSc, University of California, Berkeley, 1973
BSc (hon.), University of Baghdad, 1971
Career:
Associate Professor, petroleum Engineering,
UAEU, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2006
Senior Engineer specialist, Waha Oil Co., Tripoli,
Libya, 19981999
Technical Consultant, Agip Oil Co., Tripoli, Libya,
19931996
Head, petroleum Engineering department,
University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 1981
1989
Hobbies: Travel, swimming, hunting
Address: United Arab Emirates University, Jimi
Campus, College of Engineering, Al-Ain 17555,
United Arab Emirates Email:
hazim.alattar@uaeu.ac.ae
ATTAR, Mohammad, al Dr.

Status: Official
Family: Married
Education: University of North Wales, United
Kingdom
Qualifications: Ph.D.
Career: Deputy Director, Kuwait Institute for
Scientific
Research;
Director
General,
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
Emirates
AWAD, Abdul Rahman

Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: Head of Services, Emirates Media
Incorporated; Director-General, Emirates Media
Incorporated
Hobbies: Travel & reading
Emirates
AWADEH, Basem Fayez

Status: Pharmacist
Birth Place: Nablus, Jordan
Qualifications:
Family: Son of Fayez Mahmoud and Salwa
(Ma'Orouf) A.; Married Manal Talal Ghazal;
children: Fayez, Amro, Karim.
Diploma pharmacology, Leeds University, 1981
BSc in Pharmacy, Assiut University, 1979
Career:
CEO, City Pharmacy Co., United Arab Emirates,
1997
General Manager, City Pharmacy Co., United
Arab Emirates, 1992-97
Area sales Manager, B.M.S., 1989-92
Country Manager, Squibb, 1987-89
Hobbies: Jogging, golf
Emirates
BA'ALAWY, Soud
Status: Banker
Family: 2 children.
Qualifications:
Degree in accounting, London
Career:
Vice Chairman, Dubai Bank
Chief Investment Officer, Dubai Internet City,
CEO, Dubai Investment Group, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
Vice President, Gulf Treasury, Citigroup, Inc.,
Vice Chairman, Borse Dubai
Vice Chairman, Marfin Investment Group
Chairman board member executive committee,
Noor Islamic Bank
Chairman board member, Dubai International
Fin. Exchange
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Chairman, Taib Bank
Chairman, Marfin Popular Bank, Cyprus
Executive Chairman, Dubai Group, Dubai,
Vice president, The Executive Office, Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai,
Emirates
BADDAH, Lt. Colonel Mohammed Saleh

Status: Official
Birth Place: UAE
Family: Married with children
Career: Director, Civil Protection Department,
Dubai; Broad Member, Emirates Volunteers
Association; Board Member, Hetta Online
Magazine
Emirates
BADI, Ahmad Said Al

Status: Banker & Former Minister
Birth Date: 1946
Career: Former Minister for Health, Director,
Emirates Insurance Board; Board Member,
Union National Bank
Emirates
BADINJKI, Dr. Taher

Status: Academic
Birth Date: 1951
Birth Place: Aleppo, Syria
Family: Married
Education: University of Aleppo, Syria;
University of Edinburgh, Scotland; University of
Glasgow, Scotland
Career: Lecturer in English, University of
Aleppo; Assistant Professor, University of
Aleppo; Professor of English, University of
Aleppo; Dean of Arts & Humanities, University
of Aleppo; Dean of Arts, University of Ittihad;
Dean of Education, University of Ittihad
Emirates
BAJJANI, Joseph
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Beirut, Lebanon
Family: Son of Elias Joseph and Maro George
(Manna) B.; Married Diane Joseph Galeno, July
24, 1982; children: Kristina, Andrew.
Qualifications:
BComm, Concordia University, Montreal, Can.,
1987
Career:
Group Director, The Sultan Group, Dubai,
Director of Finance, Binladin, Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, 1993-94
Manager, Allied Signal Aerospace, Toronto,
Can., 1987-93
Director of Finance, Sport-Maska-CCM, Quebec,
Can., 1984-87
Manager, Benson & Hedges, Montreal, 1981-84
Accounting Manager, Cadbury Schweppes,
Montreal, 1977-79
Hobbies: Deep sea fishing, desert bashing,
guitar
Address: The Sultan Group POB 10213 Dubai
BALOOSHI, Ahmad Ali, al

Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: Director of Information, Ministry of
Information; Assistant Director General,
Emirates Media Incorporated; Director General,
Emirates Media Incorporated
Emirates
BALOUSHI, Fatima Bint Abdullah, al

Status: Actress
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1979
Career: Participated in several theatre and
movie festivals and two UAE films.
Emirates
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BANNA, Qassim Sultan, al
Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Career: Acting Director, Dubai Municipality;
Chairman, Arab Towns Organization; Goodwill
Ambassador, UNCHS; Leader, UAE Delegation to
the World Assembly of Cities; Chairman of
Plenary Session, International Union of Local
Authorities; Director General, Dubai Municipal
Council; Board Member, Dubai Executive
Council; Chairman, Health & Medical Services
of Dubai; Chairman, Development Board in
Dubai; Deputy Chairman, UAE National Olympic
Committee; Chairman of Board, Health &
Medical Services Department in Dubai.
BANSAL, Krishan Kumar

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Raman, India
Family: Son of Siri Ram and Durga Devi (Gupta)
B.; Married Ravi Gupta, November 30, 1980;
children: Natalie, Nitish.
Qualifications:
BComm, Punjabi University, 1975
Career:
General Manager, Precision Dies and Tools
Manufacturing Co., Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 1991
Manager, Precision Dies and Tools
Manufacturing Co., Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 1988-91
Finance and administrative Manager, Precision
Dies and Tools Manufacturing Co., Dubai,
Chief accountant, TAJ Group Hotels, New Delhi,
1980-84
Address: Precision Dies & Tools Mfg, POB 8597,
BAQI, Ms. Fatma Abdul

Status: Artist
Birthday: February 12, 1971
Education: University of the UAE
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Art Education)
Career: Art Teacher; Participated in a number of
exhibitions

Emirates
BARHOUM, Mohammed Issa

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Issa Mohammed Barhoum and
Sara Mohammed Baidoun; Married Amal Lutfi
Abboud; children: Laith Mohammed, Saif
Mohammed, Zeina Mohammed.
Qualifications:
BA, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1964
PhD, Birmingham University, England, 1970
Career:
Professor, Sharjah University, Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates, 1998
Member, Research Council, Sharjah University,
Professor, University of Arab Emirates, Al-Ain,
Professor, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan,
19831989
From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 1971
1983
Address: University of Sharjah, POB 27272,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirate
BARKAT, Mourad, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Constantine, Algeria
Family: Son of Ahcene Barkat and Adjira Guedri;
Married Fatiha Hanani; children: Souhaibe,
Oussama, Enfel, Aimen.
Qualifications:
PhD, Syracuse University, New York, 1987
MS, Syracuse University, New York, 1983
BS, Syracuse University, New York, 1981
Career:
Professor, American University of Sharjah,
Chancellor, University of Annaba, Annaba,
Algeria, 20002002
Professor, University of Constantine,
Constantine, Algeria, 19972005
Associate Professor, University of Constantine,
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Assistant Professor, State University of of New
York, Stony Brook, New York, 19871991
Hobbies: Travel, movies
Address: American University of Sharjah,
Department of Electrical Engineering, Sharjah
26666, United Arab Emirates
BAYAT, Ahmad Abdallah Bin

Status: Official
Birth Place: UAE
Career: Director General OF Dubai Technology,
Electronic Commerce & Media Free Zone;
President, Dubai Educational Council; Board
Member, Dubai Media Corporation; Chief
Executive Officer, Dubai Internet City
Emirates
BAYSHAK, Dr. Maryam Salim Hasan

Status: Official
Education: University of UAE; University of
Essex, England; University of London, England
Qualifications: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Career: Assistant Dean for Students, University
of UAE
Emirates
BEHROOZIAN, Abdul Ghafoor

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1949
Family: Married with three children
Education: University of London
Career: Advisor to the Ruler of Fujairah;
President; Behroozian Corporation; Chairman,
Al-Fujairah National Insurance Company;
Director, Arab International Trust S.A.
BELHASA, Ahmad Saif

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Career: Chairman, UAE Contractors Association;
Member, Dubai Executive Committee; Member,
Dubai Economic Affairs Council; Member, Dubai
CCI

Emirates
BEN-GACEM, Hamida
Status: Official
Birth Place: Beni-Kalled, Tunisia
Family: Son of Mohamed Ben and Khadija
(Boudjebel) Ben-Gacem; Married Naziha
Chachia, September 16, 1967; children Leila,
Hazem, Amira, Amir.
Qualifications:
M.P.A., Harvard University, 1973
Diplome Ingenieur des Statistiques, Institut des
Statistiques, Rabat/-Marocco, 1963
Career:
Advisor to President, Arab Monetary Fund, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1983
Executive Director, Arab Monetary Fund, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1980-83
Director Statistics, Arab Monetary Fund, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1979-80
Advisor to Minister of Planning, Abu-Dhabi,
Address: Arab Monetary Fund, POB 2818, Abu
Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates
BENOMRAN, Fawzi
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Elmarje, Libya
Family: Son of Abdussalam Benomran and
Mofida Basim; Married Eman Sharsher,
September 2, 1979.
Qualifications:
MSc in Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri
Lanka, 1991
MSc in Medicine, University of Glasgow,
Scotland, 1983
DCh, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1980
B Medicine B Surgery, University of Garyounis,
Benghazi, Libya, 1977
Career:
Professor of Forensic Medicine, Dubai Police
Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2001
Professor of Forensic Dentistry, Ajman
University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates,
2001
Director, Department of Forensic Medicine Police General Hdqrs., Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 2001
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Senior Forensic Medical Examiner, Police
General Hdqrs., Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
1997
Hobbies: Tennis, squash, writing
Address: Dubai Police General Headquarters,
POB 1493, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: benemran@hotmail.com
BETTAYEB, Maamar, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Beni Amrane, Boumerdes, Algeria
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Southern California, LA, 1981
Career:
Professor, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates, 2000
Professor, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,
19882000
Address: University of Sharjah, University of
City Rd, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Email: maamar@sharjah.ac.ae
BIDOOR, Bilal, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1952
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Al-Azhar, Egypt;
Islamic Studies Institute; Cairo, Egypt
Qualifications: B.A; Diploma in Islamic Studies
Career: Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Director of Administration, Higher Council of
Youth and Sport; Director of Culture and Media,
Ministry of Youth and Culture; Youth Director,
Ministry of Youth; Author of several books on
poetry
Emirates
BIDOOR, Khaled Badr, al

Status: Writer
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Ohio, USA; University
of UAE
Qualifications: M.A. (Media); B.Sc.(Mass
Communication)
Career: Author, Leil; Hebr wa ghazal; Shetaa;
Editor in Chief, Theatre Professionals magazine;
General Manager, Sultan bin Ali Owais Cultural
Foundation
Honours: Yousuf Al-Khal Award, Lebanon;

Search and Scenario Award, AE; Rashid
Academic Excellence Award, UAE
Address: POB 14300 Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
BILAL, Bilal Abdullah

Status: Actor
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Acted in more than 12 local plays and
10 TV series, including Mute Mans Song; Brides
and Bridegrooms; The Doctor; The Holy Mans
Grave and Jamila.
Emirates
BISHRI, Dr. Ismail bin Mohammad, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1957
Birth Place: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Family: Married
Education: Imam University, Saudi Arabia;
University of Durham, England
Qualifications: B.A., M.A., PhD,
Career: Chancellor, University of Sharjah;
Member, Sharjah Executive Council
Hobbies: Reading & writing
Emirates
BISHTAWI, Mohammed Rafi Al Kheder, al

Status: Journalist
Birth Place: Manshiy, Irbid, Jordan
Family: Son of Rafi Mohd and Thurayya Khalaf
(Fares) Al B.; Married Nahida Abdulrahman
Shuhaimat; children: Abdullah, Amer; Married
Maryam Abdullah Marzouqi, February 13, 1992.
Qualifications:
BA, Beirut University, Lebanon, 1978
Career:
TV editor, Sharjah TV, United Arab Emirates,
1995-2000
TV coordinator, editor, Sharjah TV, 1999-2000
Journalist, reporter, Oil and Economy Magazine,
Dubai, 1998-99
Teacher, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1981-91
Radio producer, N.A.K. Radio, United Arab
Emirates, 1991-94
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Teacher, United Nations Educational, Jordan,
1973-80
Hobbies: Swimming, travel, reading
Address: Aira-Sharja, 2551 Ajman, United Arab
Emirates Email: mmmsaadi@emirtes.net.ae
BOUBAKRI, Narjess, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Daughter of Rafik Boubakri and Olamie
Tarki; Married Haddas M. Souhal, July 24, 1991;
children: Farah, Ines, Zyad, Kamel.
Qualifications:
PhD in Fin., Laval University, Quebec, Can., 2000
MSc in Development Economics, Oklahoma
State University, 1988
BSc in Economics, Management, University of
Tunis, 1985
Career:
Associate Professor in Finance, American
University of Sharjah, School of Business &
Management, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,
2007
Associate Professor in Finance, HEC, Montreal,
Canada, 2004
Assistant Professor, HEC, Montreal, Canada,
19982004
Address: American University of Sharjah, School
of Business and Management, POB 26666,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email:
nboubakri@aus.edu
BOWARDI, Mohammad Ahmed, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
Degree in history and political Science, Lewis &
Clark College, Portland, Oregon
Career:
Secretary General, Abu Dhabi Executive Council,
Chairman, Western Region, Development
Council, United Arab Emirates
Managing Director, Environment Agency-Abu
Address: Emirate of Dubal Execeutive Council,
General Secretariat, Bainuna St, Crown Prince
Crescent, Abu Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates
BUDHIRAJA, Rajeev
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Delhi, India

Family: Son of Shashi Bhushan and Manorama
Budhiraja; Married Ritu Bawa; children: Aarya ,
Inaan.
Qualifications:
MA with hon. (hon.), Cambridge University,
1985
BA with hon. (hon.), Trinity College, 1982
Career:
Plus CEO, MRM & McCann Health
President CEO, Promoseven 360
Pres., group managing Director, Promoseven
Relationship Marketing, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 20052010
Vice president, Promoseven Relationship
Marketing, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1998
2006
General Manager, Promoseven Relationship
Marketing, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1991
1999
Regional marketing Manager middle east,
Cathay Pacific Airways, Manama, Bahrain,
19861990
Marketing services Manager, Cathay Pacific
Airways, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 19841985
Address: Promoseven 360, P O Box 6834,
Email: rajeev@promoseven360.com
BUFLASA, Ahmad Abdullah

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married with two children
Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq
Career: Director, Ministry of Education;
Administrative Secretary, UAE University;
Director, Arab Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization Council;
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
BUSHAIR, Rasheed, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Algiers, Algeria
Family: Son of Basheer Bushoair and Zuleikha
Yammoon; Married Juhayna Assaf; children:
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Suroor Rasheed Bushoair, Anas Rasheed
Bushoair, Sumayya Rasheed Bushoair, Usama
Rasheed Bushoair.
Qualifications:
PhD, Damascus University, 1984
Career:
Professor, United Arab Emirates University,
Visiting Professor, University of Annaba/Batna,
Algeria, 19861990
Professor, University of Constantine,
Address: United Arab Emirates University, Al
Qattara Abudhabi, Al Ain 17771, United Arab
Emirates
Email: r.shoair@uaeu.ac.ae
BUSIT, Obaid Saqer, Dr.

Status: Consultant
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Saqer Obaid; Married Latifa
Binomair; 1 child, Najala Obaid.
Qualifications:
PhD in Commercial Arbitration, Durham
University, 1991
Master in Comparative Law, University of San
Diego, 1986
Diploma in Am. legal system, University of San
Diego, 1985
LLB, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain,
1984
Career:
Chairman, United Arab Emirates Customs
Council, 1994
Director General, Department of Ports and
Customs, Dubai, 1994
Solicitor, United Arab Emirates Courts, 1990
Law Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University,
Al Ain, 1991
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
BYAT, Ahmad Abdullah bin

Status: Businessman
Qualifications:
Graduate in IT and management, USA
Career:
CEO, Dubai Holding, United Arab Emirates,
2009
Secretary General, Executive Council of Dubai

Government, United Arab Emirates
Various management positions including deputy
Manager of Dubai branch, Etisalat, United Arab
Emirates
Chairman, Emirates Integrated Telecomm. Co.,
Director General, Dubai Tech. and Media Free
Zone Authority, United Arab Emirates, 2002
Board Directors, Dubai Holding, United Arab
Emirates
Chairman, Aswaaq Founding Committee, United
Arab Emirates
Chairman, Dubai Real Estate Corp., United Arab
Emirates
Executive Chairman, TECOM Investments,
CEO, Dubai Internet City, United Arab Emirates,
19992002
President, Dubai Government Excellence
Programme, United Arab Emirates
Address: Dubai Holding, POB 66000, Dubai,
CAMPBELL, Arthur Rae

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Family: Son of James Arthur and Margaret
Winnifred (Sinclair) C.; Married Ruth Carol
Fargey, October 1965; children: Andrea, Alison,
Brian.
Qualifications:
BChE, McGill University, 1964
Career:
General Manager, Sharjah Oil Refining Co. Ltd.,
1996
President, Carrae Enterprises Ltd.
President, Bantrel Group Engineers Ltd.
Vice President, Bechtel Can.
Vice President, Lavalin Inc., 1977-78
Manager refining, Imperial Oil Ltd., 1964-75
Hobbies: Boating, golf, photography
Emirates
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CHAMBEH, Saleh Jammel
Status: Painter
Birth Date: 1974
Creative Works:
Exhibitions include Emirates Youth First Fine
Arts Exbhn., 1992, Tenth Youth Arts Exhibition,
1993, Ninth Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Bahrain,
1993 (Appreciation prize, 1993), Fine Arts
Exhibition for the occasion of the 22nd National
Day, 1993 (Appreciation prize, 1993), Portraits,
1995, Tenth Youth Fine Arts Exhbn.a, Qatar,
1995, Emirates Fine Arts Society Exhibition,
Hanajer Hall Egypt, 1996, Third Al Qurain
Festival cultural, Kuwait, 1996, Youth Gallery,
1996 (Appreciation prize, 1996), Seventeenth
General Exhibition, Emirates Fine Arts Society,
1998 (Appreciation prize, 1998), and many
others
Address: c/o Emirates Fine Arts Society POB
2355 Sharjah United Arab Emirates
CHATTY, Mousallam Maher

Status: Scientist
Birth Place: Damascus, Syria
Family: Son of Mostafa Mezdad and Malak
(Pharoun) C.; Married Lina Chourbaji, December
27, 1991.
Qualifications:
BSc in Maths and Physics, Damascus University,
Syria, 1981
Career:
MIS Director, Yosuf Habib Al-Yousuf, Dubai,
MIS Manager, Yosuf Habib Al-Yousuf, Dubai,
Project Manager, Al-Alamiah, Kuwait, 1987-90
Senior system analyst, Al-Alamiah, Kuwait,
1986-87
Chief software design, Al-Alamiah, Kuwait,
1984-87
Software design Engineer, Al-Alamiah, Kuwait,
1983-85
Hobbies: Reading, swimming, music
CHAUDHARY, Zafar Iqbal, Dr.
Family: Son of Noor Elahi and Noor (Begum) C.;

Married Perveen Zafar, December 2, 1966;
children: Naheed, Asif, Mazhar, Saima.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Punjab, 1998
MSc in Animal Growth, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Can., 1985
MSc with honors, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad, Pakistan, 1978
BVSc, BSc, University of Punjab, Lahore,
Pakistan, 1970
Career:
Director, Abu Dhabi Municipality, United Arab
Emirates, 1996
Pathologist, Abu Dhabi Municipality, United
Associate Professor, University of Punjab, 199193
Assistant Professor, University of Punjab, 198591
Lecturer, College of Vet Sciences, University of
Punjab, 1971-85
Emirates
COOPER, Peter John

Status: Editor
Birth Place: Salisbury, England
Family: Son of Cecil Eady and Kathleen (Patten)
C.
Qualifications:
MA, Trinity College , 1982
Career:
Editor, Gulf Business, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 1996
International editor, Thomson International,
London, 1994-95
Business Editor, Builder Group, London, 198894
News Reporter, ICE, London, 1986-88
Journalist, UTP, London, 1984-86
Administrative trainee, European Commission,
Brussels, 1983-84
Hobbies: Art, music, skiing, physical fitness
Emirates
Status: Consultant
Birth Place: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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DABBAGH, Riadh H., al Dr.
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Mosul, Iraq
Family: Married; 3 children.
Qualifications:
PhD in Hydrology, London University, 1975
MSc in Hydrology, London University, 1972
Dip. in Hydrology, University of College , 1972
BSc in Geology, Mosul University, 1968
Career:
Professor, advisor to president, Ajman
University, United Arab Emirates, 2003
President, Mustansiria University, Iraq, 1999
2001
Acting president, Diala University, Iraq, 1999
2001
President, Mosul University, 20012002
Vice President academy affairs, Mosul
University, 19771982
Acting Dean, Mosul University, 19761977
Hobbies: Languages
Address: POB 346, Ajman, United Arab
Emirates
DADA, Robin Renee, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Lebanon, Oregon
Family: Daughter of Erick Chris and Ernestine
(Malone) Hipp; Married Oladiji Abiola Dada,
November 21, 1966; children: Daniel Aron
McGrew, Mackenzie Renee McGrew, Adam
Amin Zoubi.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Oregon, 1992
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, University of
Oregon, Eugene, 1987
BS in Secondary Education, Biology, Integrated
Sci. and Math., Oregon College of Education,
Monmouth, 1975
Career:
Professor, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 2005
Associate Professor, Zayed University, Dubai,
Associate Professor, Sam Houston State
University, Huntsville, Texas, 19992000
Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State
University, Huntsville, Texas, 19921999
Curriculum specialist, Union and Wallowa

Education Service Districts, LaGrande, Oregon,
19891992
Science teacher, Rainier Mid. School, Rainier,
Oregon, 19781989
Hobbies: Travel, reading, news
Address: Zayed University, POB 19282, Dubai
Email: robin.dada@zu.ac.ae
DALMOUK, Dr. Dalmouk Mohammad

Status: Official
Birth Date: 1 January, 1951
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
President of the Legislative & legal Affairs
Committee, FNC; Board Member, Dubai
International Arbitration Center
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
DARMAKI, Fadel Said Al Dabee, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 15 June, 1948
Family: Married
Career: Member, National Federal Council;
President, Interior Affairs Committee of the
FNC; Chairman, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank;
Vice Chairman, Emirates Insurance Corporation
Emirates
DARMAKI, Hamad bin Sultan, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 20 October, 1944
Family: Married with four children
Career: Deputy Speaker, Federal National
Council; Ambassador of Oman; Undersecretary,
Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs; Member,
Federal National Council;
Hobbies: Traveling
Emirates
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DARMAKI, Khalifa Mohammed Khalfan, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Birth Place: Al-Ain
Family: Married
Career: Director, Al Ain Municipal Council
Hobbies: Hunting
Emirates
DARMAKI, Salf bin Ali al-Dhab, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1950
Birth Place: Al-Ain
Career: Director, Ministry of Labour & Social
Affairs; Chairman, Sedco Dubai Ltd; Director, Al
Ain Tourism
Hobbies: Tennis
Emirates
DASMAL, Salem Bin

Status: Official
Birth Place: UAE
Family: Married
Education: University of California, USA;
Qualifications: B.A; M.Sc
Career: Deputy General Manager, Dubai
Authority for Investments & Development;
Board Member, Dubai Healthcare City;
Chairman, Center for Healthcare Planning &
Quality
Emirates
DAWOD, Mohammed Motea, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Motea Mohammed Al-Dawod
and Mohenia Qassem Musa; Married Maysaa
Khalil Abulawi, February 19, 1999; children:
Bushra Mohammed Al-Dawod, Abdulrahman
Mohammed Al-Dawod, Ahmad Mohammed AlDawod, Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Dawod.
Qualifications:
PhD in Dynamics and Structural Engineering,
University of Tech., Sydney, 2002
MS in Dynamics and Structural Engineering,
University of Baghdad, 1995
BS in Civil Engineering, Al-Mustansiriyah

University, Baghdad, 1991
Career:
Principal Engineer structures, AECOM Middle
East, 2008
Principal Engineer structures, Maunsell
Australia Pty Ltd., 20052008
Research fellow, senior bridge Engineer,
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia,
20022005
Structural Engineer, Al-Edressi Consulting
Engineering Center, 19951998
Structural Engineer, Consulting Engineering
Center, University of Baghdad, 19931995
Hobbies: Reading, travel, tennis
Address: AECOM Middle East Al Jazira Sports &
Cultural Club, Mirror Rd, Abu Dhabi 43266,
DHAHERI, Abdullah Sultan, al

Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: General Manager, Zayed Charitable
Foundation
Emirates
DHAHERI, Saeed Mohammed Alham, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Abu-Dhabi
Family: Son of Mohammed Saeed Alham
Aldhaheri and Salma Mohammed Alnuaimi;
Married Laila Mohammed Alkaabi; children:
Mahra Saeed Alham, Mohammed Saeed
Alham.
Qualifications:
MS in Engineering, University of Hartford,
Connecticut, 2006
BS in Mechanical Engineering with Honor
Cum Laude, University of Hartford,
Connecticut, 2005
Degree in Laws and Regulations, Police
College, Abu Dhabi, 2007
Career:
Engineering projects Manager, Ministry
Interior, AD Police General Headquarters,
Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2006
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Researcher & developer, Ministry Interior,
AD Police General Headquarters, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates
Design Engineer, Henkel Corp., Hartford,
Connecticut, 20052006
Emirates Email: alham4@hotmail.com
DHAHERI,
Sultan, al
Sheikh
Ahmad
Mohammad
Status: Businessman
Birth Date: 1955
Career: Board Member, National Bank of Abu
Dhabi; Director, Emirates Insurance Board;
Board Member, Abu Dhabi National Hotels
Emirates
DHAHERI, Ahmad Saeed, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1956
Birth Place: Al Ain
Family: Married
Education: University of Portland, USA
Career: Deputy Director, Abu Dhabi Investment
Authority; Board Member, Abu Dhabi
Commercial Bank; Board Member, Arab
Investment Company; Vice President, General
Industry Corporation
Emirates
DHAHERI, Ahmad bin Shebin, al

Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: Member and Deputy President, Federal
National Council
Emirates
DHAHERI, Ali bin Khalfan, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Date: 27 November, 1943
Family: Married with seven children

Career: CEO, Ali & Sons; Chairman, Abu Dhabi
Civil Aviation Department; Chairman, Gulf Air;
Chairman, Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company;
Chairman, Al Ahlia General Trading Group; Vice
Chairman, Emirates Industrial Bank; Chairman,
Al Dhafra Insurance Company
Hobbies: Water sport
Emirates
DHAHERI, Asri Saeed Ahmed, al

Status: Diplomat
Birth Date: 30 April 1962
Birth Place: Al Ain
Family: Married with six children
Career: Third Secretary, Acting Charge
dAffaires in Geneva, First Secretary,
Ambassador, Bahrain; Ambassador to the USA
Address: Embassy of the UAE, 2522
International Court, Washington DC 200083052, USA.
DHAHERI, Dr. Hadef Bin Jouan, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1956
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications: Ph.D
Career: Board Member, Abu Dhabi Water &
Electricity Authority; Board Member, Dubai
International Arbitration Center; Director,
United Arab Emirates University; Vice
Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University
Emirates
DHAHERI, Dr. Joan Salem, al

Status: Official
Career: Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Finance
Department;
Board Member,
Supreme
Petroleum Council; Board Member, National
Bank of Abu Dhabi; Member, Abu Dhabi
Executive Council; President, Abu Dhabi Social
Services Department
Emirates
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DHAHERI, Mohammed bin Ahmad Srour, al
Status: Official
Birth Date: 6 August, 1966
Member of the Internal Affairs & Defence
Committee, FNC
Emirates
DHAHERI, Mohammad bin Hammond Ali,

al
Status: Official
Family: Married
Member of the Objections & Complaints
Committee, FNC
Emirates
DHINHANI, Mohammed Hassan Salem, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 17 September, 1954
Member of Education, Culture, Youth & Media
Committee, FNC
Emirates
DREES, Caroline
Status: Editor
Qualifications:
BA in Political Science, Yale University, New
Haven
MSc in International Relations, London School
Economics
Career:
Managing Editor, Mid. East and Africa, Reuters,
Mididdle East editor, Reuters, 20082010
Various positions as a reporter, editor and
Manager including Americas security corr.,
bureau chief Egypt and Sudan and Persian Gulf
corr., Reuters, 19942008
Honours:
Named one of 150 Women Who Shake the
World, Newsweek, 2011
Address: Thomson Reuters Building, Dubai,

EL-DIEB, Amr Salah, Dr.

Status: Academic
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Toronto, Can., 1994
MSc, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1988
BSc (hon.), Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1983
Family: Son of Mohamed Salah El Din Mohamed
Hasan El-Dieb and Samia Mohamed Ahmed
Farahat; Married Daad Rashad El-Gharib, July 5,
1990; children: Ahmed Amr Salah, Nada Amr
Salah.
Career:
Professor, UAEU, College of Engineering, Al Ain,
Professor, Ain Shams University, faculty of
Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 20042007
Associate Professor, Ain Shams University of
Faculty Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 19992004
Assistant Professor, Ain Shams University of
Faculty Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 19941999
Researcher and teaching Assistant, Ain Shams
University of Faculty Engineering, Cairo, Egypt,
19831990
Researcher and teaching Assistant, University of
Toronto, Department Civil Engineering,
Toronto, Canada, 19901994
Address: College of Engineering, UAE
University, Hemdan St, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 17555.
amr.eldieb@uaeu.ac.ae
EL-HASNAOUI, Abdelkader Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Rabat, Morocco
Family: Son of Ahmed and Amina El Hasnaoui;
Married Asmahane Rami; children: Ines, Nada.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Montpellier, France, 1993
MD, University of Rabat, Morocco, 1987
Career:
Regional Medical Director, Middle East & North
Africa, GlaxoSmithKline, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 2006
Director & General Manager, Fedialis Medica,
GlaxoSmithKline, Paris, France, 20022006
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Address: GlaxoSmithKline, POB 25369, Dubai,
ELHOWERIS, Hala Mutwalli, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Daughter of Mutwalli Ahmad Elhoweris
and Amna Khidir Omer; Married Negmeldin
Omer Alsheikh, January 7, 1993; children: Omer
Negmedlin Alsheikh, Mohammed Negmeldin
Alsheikh, Mutwalli Negmeldin Alsheikh, Ali
Negmeldin Alsheikh.
Qualifications:
PhD, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
2002
MSc, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
1998
BA, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1991
Career:
Associate Professor of special education, United
Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain City, United
Arab Emirates, 2009
2009
Assistant Professor special education, State
University of of New York, New Paltz, New York,
20022004
Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma, 20012002
Address: United Arab Emirates University,
College of Education, POB 17551, Al-Ain 17551,
halae@uaeu.ac.ae
EL-MOWAFY, Ahmed, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Khartum, Sudan
Family: Son of Mahmoud El-Mowafy and Nawal
Abbasi; Married Naglaa Abd El-Hafiez, August
30, 1992; children: Ehab, Nadine.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Clagary, Alberta, Canada,
1994
MS in Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University,
Cairo, 1989
BS with honors, Ain Shams University, Cairo,
1984
Career:
Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al

Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1997
Assistant Professor, Ain Shams University, Cairo,
Egypt, 19951997
Research Associate, University of Calgary,
Calgary, Canada, 19941995
Research and teaching Assistant, University of
Calgary, Calgary, Canada, 19911994
Civil Engineer, Lecturer, Ain Shams University,
Cairo, Egypt, 19851990
Hobbies: Diving, swimming, tennis, soccer
Address: 39 Street Al Muajee, Abu Dhabi,
EL-NAAS, Muftah H. Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Hassan El-Naas and Khadija
Mohamed; Married Mariam Remeli, October 2,
1992; children: Raihan, Hailan.
Qualifications:
PhD, McGill University, Montreal, Can., 1996
MEng, McGill University, Montreal, Can., 1991
BSc, University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
Can., 1988
Career:
Associate Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain,
Assistant Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain,
Research Associate, Ecole Polytechnique,
Montreal, Canada
Research Assistant, McGill University, Montreal,
Canada, 19911996
Address: POB 17555, Al Ain 17555, United Arab
Emirates
Email: muftah@uaeu.ac.ae
ELNASHAR, Ayman Elsayed, Dr.

Status: Engineer
Birth Day: February 19, 1972
Birth Place: Mansoura, Egypt
Qualifications:
PhD in Electrical Communications Engineering,
Mansoura University, Egypt, 2005
MS in Communications and Electronics
Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt, 1999
BSEE, Alexandria University, Egypt, 1995
Career:
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Director, Access Network Development,
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co.
Chief of Engineers, Mobile Network
Development Etihad Etisalat, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, 20052008
Project Manager, MobiNil, Cairo, Egypt, 2000
2005
Radio Frequency Engineer, Wireless Laboratory
Egypt Electrical Authority, Mansoura, Egypt,
19982000
Address: EITC du Shatha Tower, 27th Floor,
Dubai Media City 502666, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
Email: anashar@gmail.com
EL-RUFAIE, Omer El-Farouk Ahmed

Status: Consultant
Birth Place: Nuri, Sudan
Family: Son of Ahmed Al-Rufaie Abdul-Hadi and
Zeinab Mohmed Kheir Shannan; Married Aysha
Said Ahmed El-Hassan, August 23, 1956;
children: Hind, El-Harith, Sofyan, Habab.
Qualifications:
MB, BS, Khartoum University, Sudan, 1966
Diploma in Psychological Medicine, University
of London, 1974
Career:
Professor Chairman department psychiatry
faculty medicine, United Arab Emirates
University, Al Ain, 1990-98
Assistant Professor, then Associate Professor ,
King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia,
1982-90
Consultant psychiatrist, Abu Dhabi (United Arab
Emirates) Central Hospital, 1975-82
Consultant psychiatrist, Sudan Ministry Health,
Khartoum, 1975
Clinical Assistant, Maudsley Hospital and
Institute Psychiatry, University of London, 197275
Address: UAE University, Faculty Medicine,
POB 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
EL-SHAHAT, Yassin Ibrahim

Birth Place: Mit Semanood, Egypt

Family: Son of Ibrahim Muhammad El-Shahat
and Fatima Ali Mansour; Married Laila Whitman
Rumsey, April 5, 1984; children: Taha, Yasser,
Sarah, Ibtisam.
Qualifications:
MS, University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris,
1982
MD, University of Renee Descartes, Paris, 1981
Diplome d'asst.estranger, University of Pierre et
Marie Curie, Paris, 1981
MB BCH, Mansoura University, Egypt, 1973
Career:
Consultant Nephrologist, Al-Jazera and Central
Hospitals, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 1991
Consultant Nephrologist, Gulf Diagnostic
Center, Doha, Qatar, 1990-91
Consultant Nephrologist, General Hospital, ElMehalla El-Kubra, Egypt, 1986-90
Address: Al-Jazera Hospital, POB 2427, Abu
EL SHEIKH, Khalafalla Elhag

Status: Engineer
Birth Place: Berber
Family: Son of Elhag El Sheikh Karamalla and
Fatima Khalafalla Abdulmajid; Married Hayat El
Shazali El Hider, July 30, 1982; children: Omer,
Abubaker.
Qualifications:
Diploma, Khartoum University, Sudan, 1972
BSc, Plymouth Poly., England, 1978
MSc, University of Kent, Canterbury, England,
1980
Career:
Chief Engineer, Crown Prince Court, Abudhbi,
1989
Senior Engineer, Abudhab TV, Abudhbi, United
Engineer, Sudan TV, Khartoum, 1972-80
Hobbies: Swimming, painting, travel
Address: Crown Prince Office, POB 124, Abu
EZZIANE, Zoheir, Dr
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Algiers, Algeria
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Family: Son of Mohamed Ezziane and Fatma
Lakhdari; Married Amira Bennabi, July 11, 2002;
1 child Hashim.
Qualifications:
PhD, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton,
Florida, 1994
MSc, University of Central Florida, Orlando,
Florida, 1991
Degree, University of Science and Technology,
Bab Ezzouar, Algeria, 1988
Career:
Assistant dean, Dubai University of College,
Associate Professor, Dubai University College ,
2002
Assistant Professor, Chairman, Philadelphia
University, Amman, Jordan, 19941995
Computer system analyst, Aegis Fin. Auto
Services, Boca Raton, Florida, 1994
Research Associate, Material Handling Research
Center, Boca Raton, Florida, 19921994
Address: 77 Sheikh Zayed Street #3511, Dubai
Email: zezziane@gmail.com
FAHAD, Rashid Ahmed bin, Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Place: 1964
Qualifications:
PhD in Civil Engineering, University of of
Strathclyde Glasgow, 2001
MSc in Environmental Science, United Arab
Emirates University of Al Ain, 1994
BSc in Chemical Engineering, Northeastern
University, 1989
Career:
Minister of Environmental and Water,
Government of United Arab Emirates, 2008
Process Engineer, Dubai Municipality, 1989
1997
Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council
Head, negotiating team for the UAE-US Free
Trade Agreement
Secretary General, Gulf Standardization
Organization, 20042008
Deputy Director General, Emirates Authority for
Standardization and Metrology, 20032004
Address: Ministry of Environment and Water,

POB 213, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
FARDAN, Fardan Bin Ali, al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1945
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Deputy Chairman, Middle East Bank;
Board
Member,
Emirates
International
Brokerage LLC; Director, Emirates Bank Ltd;
Director, Emirates Financial Services; Director,
Nassau Emirates International Brokerage LLC;
Vice Chairman, Dubai Bank Ltd; Director,
Emirates Bank Group
Emirates
FAIRUZ, Obeid Srour Almass

Status: Photographer
Birth Year: 1955
Qualifications:
BFA, Cairo, Egypt 1979
Creative Works:
Exhibitions include 16 Personal Fine Arts, 7
Photograph Exhibitions, Banoush, 1983, 1984,
Fine Arts Bazaar, Expo Sharjah Centre, 1984,
International Arts, Baghdad, 1988, Soc.s Special
Exhibition, Bahrain, 1988, Riyadh, 1989, Cultural
Centre in Sharjah, 1994, Al Qassimia, 1996, The
Emirates in the Eyes of its Artists, Cultural
Foundation, 1998, and many others
Address: POB 414, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab
Emirates
FARRAJ, Asma Mohamed, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Ras Al-Khaimah
Family: Daughter of Mohamed Jasim Al-Farraj
and Aysha AbdulRahaman Al-Shamsi; 1 child
Amenah Hassan Al-Sadi.
Qualifications:
PhD in Science, Liverpool University, 1996
Career:
Associate Professor physical geography, UAE
Lecturer, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 19972006
Hobbies: Karate, swimming, travel, reading,
writing
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Address: POB 177771, Al Ain, Abu-Dhabi,
FATAYRGI, Najib Chekri, Dr.

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Chekri Najib Fatayrgi and Layla
Jumaa' Abou Hamid; Married Houda Mahmoud
Badaoui, September 5, 1988; children: Layla
Najib, Mohamad Najib, Raghda Najib.
Qualifications:
PhD in Business Administration, S.Regis
University, Deleware, 2004
Career:
ManagingPpartner, Aramoun General
Contracting Co., Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 2005
Administrative Manager, Al Hamily Group of
Est., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1992
2005
Address: Aramoun General Contracting Co,
Defence Rd, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
FAYAD, Wajih Hamad

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Bedghane, Aley, Lebanon
Family: Son of Hamad Ali and Saada Ali Fayad;
Married Imane Anis Abi Rafeh; children: Kifah,
Zaher, Amal.
Qualifications:
Graduate Lebanese University, Beirut
Career:
Director of Operations, American Food Systems
Inc., Dubai, 1998
Director Sales, F.F.M., Dubai, 1989-98
Assistant Deputy gGneral Manager, Abu Dhabi
National Foodstuff Co., 1986-89
Managing Partner, Alrayyes Catering, Sharjah,
1983-86
General Manager, General Supermarket, Dubai,
1982-83
Assistant General Manager, Shaker/Adboud
Trading, Pbudhabi, 1978-82
Hobbies: Soccer, computers, poetry, reading
Address: American Food Sys Inc, POB 17307,
GARGASH, Anwar Mohammed, Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications:
PhD, King's College, Cambridge, UK, 1990
MA in Political Science, George Washington
University, USA, 1984
BA in Political Science, George Washington
Career:
Chairman, Permanent Committee for
Monitoring United Arab Emirates' Image
Abroad, 2007
Board Director, Dubai Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, 19972006
Board Director, Al Ittihad Newspaper, 1997
1999
CEO, Gargash Enterprise, 19952006
Managing Editor, Emirates Center for Strategic
Studies and Rsch, 19951999
Political Science Professor, United Arab
Emirates University ., 19901995
Political Science Professor Assistant, United
Arab Emirates University ., 19851989
Chairman, National Committee, 2007
Deputy Chairman, Permanent National
Committee for Demographic Structure, 2007
Foreign affairs minister of state, Federal
Government of the United Arab Emirates,
2008
Federal nat council minister of state, Federal
Government of the United Arab Emirates, 2006
Chairman, National Election Committee, 2006
2007
Address: Ministry of State for Federal National
Council Affairs, Al Ettihad Bldg, 10th Fl, Al
Ettihad Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GAZALI, Lihadh, al
Status: Academic
Qualifications:
MSc in Human Genetics, Edinburgh University,
1983
DCH (Diploma in Child Health), Royal College of
Physicians, 1979
MB ChB, Baghdad Medical College, Baghdad
University, 1973
Career:
Professor clinical genetics and pediatrics, senior
Consultant clinical genetics, department
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pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Health
Sciences, United Arab Emirates University,
2003
Associate Professor, clinical genetics, Faculty of
Medicine & Health Sciences,United Arab
Emirates University, 19972003
Assistant Professor, clinical genetics, Faculty of
Medicine & Health Sciences,United Arab
Clinical research fellow, clinical genetics,
Edinburgh and Leeds University, 19861990
Address: POB 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Email: l.algazali@uaeu.ac.ae
GAWEESH, Khaled Shaker, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Al Minia, Egypt
Family: Son of Shaker Ahmad Gaweesh and
Nabeelah Ibrahim Mujahid; Married Iman
Mustafa El Sherif, June 18, 1995; children:
Saifuddin Khaled, Kareema Khaled.
Qualifications:
Phd Mass Commission, Cairo University, 1999
Career:
Assistant Professor, United Arab University, Al
Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2000
Assistant Professor, Cairo University, Cairo,
Egypt, 19992000
Hobbies: Swimming, soccer, travel
Address: POB 17771, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates
Email: kgaweesh@hotmail.com
GAZAQI, Said Abdel Ruhman, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Date: December 15, 1939
Birth Place: Dura, Palestine
Family: Son of Abdel Ruhman Musa and Shagra
Mohammad; Married Hadha Jahir Awawdeh;
children: Nizar, Bilal, Abdel Ruhman, Ardwa,
Fadwa.
Career:
Professor, University of Sharjah, 1998
Professor, Al-Khalil University, Palestine, 1995
1998
Professor, University of Emirates, United Arab
Emirates, 19901994
Professor, Om-Al-gura University, Saudi Arabia,
19841990
Dean, Sharon College, Al-Khalil University,

Palestine, 19801982
Address: University of Sharjah, POB 27272,
GEORGE, Benji
Status: Businessman
Family: Son of George Verghese and Betty
George; Married Margaret Benji Abraham,
November 13, 2004; 1 child Anna Elza.
Qualifications:
Bachelor in Tech., TKM College of Engineering,
Kollam, India, 1995
Career:
Managing Director, Progrex (FZC), Sharjah,
Business Development Manager, Danimex,
FZCO, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20032006
Senior Systems Engineer, Wipro Techs.,
Bangalore, India, 19992002
Address: Progrex FZC Q3-111, Sharjah Airport
Free Zone, Sharjah 120740,United Arab
Emirates Email: benji555@gmail.com
GERGAWI, Mohammed, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1963
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications:
Graduate in Business Administration, USA
Career:
Minister, Federal Government of the United
Arab Emirates
Chairman, Emirates Competitiveness Council
Deputy Chairman, Emirates Investment
Authority
Deputy Chairman, Ministerial Council for
Services
Managing Director, Dubai Media Inc.
Chairman, Dubai Investment and Development
Authority
Secretary General, Dubai Govt.'s Executive
Council
Supervisor, United Arab Emirates Association of
Handicapped Sports
Supervisor, Dubai Autism Center
Board of trustee, Abu Dhabi University
Board Director, United Arab Emirates University
Chairman, Dubai Holding
Honours:
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Recipient Morrocan Royal Order of Merit, His
Majesty King Mohammed VI, American Business
award, American Business Council
Address: 7 and 8 Floors, Dar El Salaam Bldg,
Abu Dhadi, United Arab Emirates
GHADIR, Maysa
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1979
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Not Married
Sharjah
Qualifications: B.A; M.A.
Career: Assistant Manager of Public Relations,
Sama Dubai; Columnist, Al Bayan Newspaper;
School Teacher, Researcher, Member of the
Emirates
GHAITH, Saeed Khalfan, al

Status: Minister
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Career: Director of Political Department,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister of State for
Information; Minister of State for Cabinet
Affairs Address: POB 899, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
GHAMMAI, Salem Humad, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 1945
Career: Director of Technical Department,
Ministry
of
Education;
Assistant
Undersecretary, Ministry of Education
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
GHANEM, Shihab Muhammad Abduh, Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Date: October 1940
Family: Married Jihad A. Luzman; children:
Wlaam, Waddah, Wajd.
Qualifications:
PhD in Industrialization, Cardiff University, 1989
ME, University of Roorkee, 1975

BSME, BSEE, University of Aberdeen, 1964
Career:
Managing Director, Industech Consulting,
2004
Managing Director, Mohamed bin Rashid Tech.
Park, 20022003
Adviser to Chairman, Director R&D, Ports,
Customs, Free Zone Corp., Dubai, 20002002
Director Engineering, Jebel Ali Free Zone
Authority, 1988-2000
Director Engineering, Dubai Ports Authority,
1988-2000
Plant Manager, Gulf Eternit Industries, Dubai,
Chief Engineer, Eterno Supplies, Lebanon, 197274
Emirates
GHANIM, Mohammad Bin Khalifa Bin

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1934
Career: Board Member, Sharjah Consultative
Council; Member of the Islamic, Endowments,
Municipalities & Security Affairs Committee,
Sharjah Consultative Council
Emirates
GHANNAM, Mamdouh Taha, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Taha Ghannam and Awatef
Mohammed Ali Shehata; Married Pamela
Ghannam; 1 child Nourhan.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Saskatchewan, Can., 1991
MS, Cairo University, 1985
BS, Cairo University, 1981
Career:
Associate Professor in Engineering, United Arab
Emirates University, Al-Ain, 2001
Assistant Professor in Engineering, United Arab
Emirates University, Ali-Ain, 19982001
Postdoctoral research Engineer, University of
Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Can., 1993-98
Assistant Professor, Cairo University, 1991-93
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Hobbies: Squash, tennis, running, reading,
music
Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department,
Al Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates Email:
mamdouh.ghannam@uaeu.ac.ae
GHASSAB, Mohammad Ibrahim, al

Status: Artist
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1960
by the Emirates Fine Arts Society
Emirates
GHOBASH, Dr. Mouza

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Kuwait; American
University of Washington, USA; University of
Cairo, Egypt;
Career: Founding Member, Arab Research
Center, Egypt; Professor of Sociology, University
of the UAE; President, Public Committee for
Hospitality; Board Member, Arab Sociology
Association; Board Member, Law and Public
Security magazine;
Author of numerous articles
Emirates
GHOBBASH, Omar Obeid

Status: Playwright
Birth Year: 1963
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Participated in several stage
productions including Rich but; Eatrh Planet
Comic; Scruples and Shamma.
Emirates
GHOBASH, Dr. Muhammad Obeid

Status: Academic
Birthday: September 29, 1952
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Schiller, UK; University

of Wales, UK
Qualifications: B.Sc; PhD
Career: Professor of Political Science, University
of the UAE; Editor in Chief, Al-Majmal
magazine; Consultant to the United Nations;
Editor in Chief Ahwala magazine; Editor in Chief,
7 Days
Emirates
GHOBASH, Said Ahmed, al

Status: Banker and Former Minister
Birth Place: Ras al-Khaimah
Family: Married
Career: Ambassador to the USA; Minister for
Planning; Minister for Economy & Trade;
Deputy Chairman, Commercial Bank of Dubai
Limited
Emirates
GHOBASH, Saqr Ghoash Saeed

Status: Diplomat
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Information
and Culture, Ambassador to the USA 2006
Address: Embassy of the UAE, 3422
International Court, Washington DC 20008, USA
GHURAIR, Abdul Aziz, al

Status: Banker
Birth Place: July 1, 1954
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Education:
California Polytechnic
State
University, USA
Qualifications: B.A.(Hons)
Career:
Industrial Engineer; Board Member, Emaar;
Board Member, Dubai International Financial
Center; Board Member, Dubai Chamber of
Commerce; Member, Dubai Economic Affairs
Council, Chief Executive Officer, Mashreqbank
Bank; President, Al Ghurair City Mall; Board
Member, Higher Colleges of Technology;
Member, Federal National Council; Speaker,
Federal National Council CEO, Mashreq Group,
1990; CEO, Mashreqbank, 1990; Executive
Director, Mashreqbank, 19891990
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Head international operations, Mashreqbank,
19881989
Emirates
GOBAISI, Darwish M.K.F., al Dr.

Status: Engineer
Birth Place: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Family: Son of Mohammad K. and Shuua
(Fareigh) Al G.; Married Fatima Abdulla Al
Gobaisi, September 1976; children: Azza, Reem,
Gamal, Ammar, Shuua, Sheika, Sheima, Tareq.
Qualifications:
Phd in Electrical Engineering, Loughborough
University of of Tech., 1988
BSc in Electrical Engineering, Polytech. of
Central London, 1976
Career:
Director General, P&D Plants, WED, Abu Dhabi,
1982
Director production, P&D Plants, WED, Abu
Dhabi, 1979-81
General Superintendent, P&D Plants, WED, Abu
Dhabi, 1978-79
Hobbies: Reading, writing, fishing
Emirates
GHURAIR, Abdul Rahman Saif, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Career: Member, Dubai Economic Affairs
Council; Member, Beit Al Khair Society; First
Vice President, Dubai Chamber of Commerce &
Industry; Chairman, Masafi Water; Director,
Emirates
GHURAIR, Abdullah bin Ahmed, al

Status: Banker
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Chairman, Mashreqbank PSC; Deputy
Chairman, Marriage Fund; Member, Dubai
Economic Affairs Council
Emirates
GHURAIR, Majed Ahmad, al

Status: Banker
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Career: Chairman, Emirates National Bank;
Chairman, Emirates National Bank
Address: POB 1, Deira, United Arab Emirates
GHURAIR, Mohammed Abdullah, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Career: Vice Chairman, Oman Insurance
Company; Managing Director, Dubai Aluminum
Company; Board Member, Mashreqbank PSC
Emirates
GHURAIR, Saif Ahmed Majid, al

Status: Banker & Businessman
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Chairman, Al Ghurair Group; Chairman,
National
Cement
Company;
Chairman,
Mashreqbank PSC
GUBASH, Saqer Gubash Saeed

Status: Minister
Family: Married
Education: UAE University; Police Academy of
Sudan
Qualifications: B.A; B.B.L.
Career: Director General, Police Academy;
Undersecretary, Ministry of Information and
Culture; Ambassador to the USA; Chairman,
National Media Council; Minister of Labor
Hobbies: Football
Emirates
GUMAA, Dhaein
Status: Actor
Career: Participated in more than ten plays and
acted in five television serials.
Emirates
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GUMAA, Yusuf Taha, Dr.
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Banageer, Kassala, Sudan
Family: Son of Elamin Taha Gumaa and
Mohmed A'shia Elfaki; Married Safia Elsharief
Elhindi, February 1975; children: Abdul Rahman,
Shomoos, Shaza, Iman, Islam.
Qualifications:
PhD in Econs. (hon.), University of Lancaster,
England, 1984
MSc (hon.), University of Newcastle, England,
1977
BSc with honors, University of Khartoum,
Sudan, 1973
Career:
University, Al-Ain, 1992
Associate Professor, Gezira University, Sudan,
1985-92
Senior Scientist, Food Research Center, Sudan,
1977-83
Hobbies: Swimming, jogging, computer games,
reading, writing
Address: Ministry of Agriculture, POB 1509,
GURG, Issa Seleh, al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1925
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married with two sons and three
daughters
Career: Director, Emirates Bank; Ambassador to
the United Kingdom; Chairman, Easa Saleh Al
Gurg Group; Deputy Chairman, National Bank of
Fujairah; Director, Investcorp Bank; Director,
Emirates Merchant Bank Ltd.
GURG, Raja Essa, al

Status: Official & Businesswoman
Birth Year: 1955
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Kuwait
Career: Head Mistress, Zabeel Secondary
School; Member, Dubai Economic Council;
Member of Advisory Council, Zayed University;
Board Member, Dubai Chamber of Commerce &
industry;
President, Business
Womens
Committee, Abu Dhabi Federation of Chambers
of Commerce & Industry; President, Business
Womens Committee, Dubai Chamber of
Commerce & Industry; CEO, Easa Saleh Al Gurg
Group
Honours: UAE Woman of the Year 2003
Hobbies: Reading & music
HABTOOR, Khalaf Ahmed, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Chairman, Al Habtoor Group of
Companies
Honours: Order of the Cedar of Lebanon
Emirates
HABTOOR, Sultan Khalifa Sultan, al

Status: Official & Businessman
Birth Year: 1942
Career: Secretary, Ministry of Public Works;
Undersecretary, Ministry of Labour; Director,
Abu Dhabi Electricity Company; Director,
Commercial Bank Ltd; Vice Chairman, Federal
Commercial Bank
Emirates
HADDAD, Essa Mohamed, al

Status: Engineer
Birth Place: Manama, Bahrain
Family: Son of Abdul Rasool Essa Al Haddad and
Tayibah Ali Jassim; Married Patricia Jennifer
Caddy, April 19, 1978; children: Huda, Muna.
Qualifications:
MBA, Oxford Brooks University, United
Kingdom, 1995
Career:
Principal chief Engineer, Etisalat, Abu Dhabi,
U.A.E., 1993
Chief Engineer, Etisalat, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.,
1989-93
Senior planning Engineer, Etisalat, Abu Dhabi,
U.A.E., 1985-89
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Project Engineer, Etisalat, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.,
1981-85
System Engineer, Etisalat, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.,
1978-81
Hobbies: Swimming, tennis, fishing
Address: Emirates Telecom Corporation, POB
3838, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
HADDAD, Firas
Status: Businessman
Birth Date: 1964
Family: Married
Education: University of the Sorbonne, France
Career: Deputy Chairman, Al Bayader
International; General Manager, Al Bayader
International
Emirates
HADDAD, Khawla, al Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Daughter of Saeed Al-Haddad and
Sheikhah Hamdan.
Qualifications:
PhD, Reading University of of Food Biosciences,
2003
BSc (hon.), United Arab Emirates University of
of Life Sciences,2000
Career:
Head accreditation tech. support section,
Emirates Authority Standardization and
Metrology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
2006
Head, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Laboratories, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
20052006
Food laboratory deputy and quality Manager,
Sharjah Municipality, Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates, 20002004
Hobbies: Reading, travel, camping
Address: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,
Email: k_alhaddad@hotmail.com
HADDAD, Nidal Jamil

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1966
Education: University of Damascus
Qualifications: Bachelor of Architecture
Career: CEO, Al Bayader International
Address: PO Box 457, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
HADRAMI, Ghaleb Ali, al Dr.

Status: Dean
Birth Place: January 1, 1954
Family: Son of Ali Saleh Alhadrami and Fatima
Hussein Alhaj; Married Luz M. Alhadrami;
children: Zainab Ghaleb, Hussein Ghaleb, Nadia
Ghaleb.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1990
BS in Animal Production, Iraq, 1980
Career:
Dean, College of Food and Agriculture, Al-Ain,
Vice Dean, College of Food and Agriculture, AlAin, United Arab Emirates, 20042007
Chairman, department animal production,
College of Food and Agriculture, Al-Ain, United
Address: POB 17555, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 17555,
Email: hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae
HAFITI, Rashid Obeid Seif Hammad

Status: Official
Deputy President, Federal National Council;
Member, External, Planning & Petroleum
Committee, FNC
Emirates
HAI, Jamal Mohammed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1966
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Education: San Diego College, USA; University
of UAE
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Career: Official, Department of Civil Aviation;
Director of Strategy; Department of Civil
Aviation, Member of the Federal National
Council
Emirates
HAJ, Awad Ahmad Hassan, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1949
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
HAJEB, Nasser El-Dein Mohammed, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1942
Birth Place: Tabariah, Palestine
Family: Son of Mohammed Ebrahim and
Ramziyah Mahmoud (Kadoora) Al H.; Married
Fadwa Massood Dabah, November 3, 1972;
children: Rania, Farah, Nissreen, Ziad, Motasim.
Qualifications:
Bachelor in Management, University of
Damascus, Syria, 1967
Career:
Managing Director, Al Hajeb Electrical Co., Abu
Dhabi, 1975
Partner, Hayek Electrical Co., United Arab
Emirates, 1970-75
Manager, Zamel & Darwish, Abu Dhabi, United
Accountant, Zamel & Darwish, Kuwait City,
Kuwait, 1967-68
Hobbies: Travel, sports, reading, music
Address: Arab Gulf St, Abu Dhabi 4135, United
Arab Emirates
HAJJ, Dr Abdullah Jomaa al

Status: Academic
Family: Married
Education: University of Kuwait; University of
Ohio, USA; University of Reading, UK
Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.; PhD
Career: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Political

Science, University of the UAE; Delegate,
Ministry of Foreign affairs; Author
Emirates
HAJIRL, Said Mubarak, al

Status: Banker
Education: Lois and Clark University, USA
Qualifications: B.Bus.Admin
Career: Board Member, Supreme Institution for
Specialized Economic Regions; Chairman, Abu
Dhabi Commercial Bank; Board Member, ADIC
Emirates
HALBURI, Ahmad Yousuf, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Family: Married
Education: Educated in UAE
Career: Director of Administration, Ministry of
Economy & Planning
Emirates
HAMADI, Abdullah Fadel, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1949
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Adviser, Ministry of Justice; Director of
Administration, Ministry of Justice
Hobbies: Swimming
Emirates
HAMAR, Abdul Malik Yousef al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1935
Birth Place: Bahrain
Qualifications:
MA, American University, Beirut
PostGraduate cert. in education, University of
Bristol, 1959
BA, American University of Beirut, 1957
Career:
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Governor, Central Bank United Arab Emirates,
Abu Dhabi
Governor, United Arab Emirates Currency Board
Managing Director, United Arab Emirates
Currency Board, 1978-80
Ambassador, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Abu
Dhabi
Undersecretary, Ministry Education, Abu Dhabi,
Superintendent, Ministry Education, Culture
and Planning, Bahrain, 1968-70
Hobbies: Reading, music
Address: Central Bank of United Arab Emirates,
HAMED, Hamed Ahmad, al

Status: Businessman
Qualifications: M.A.(Econ)
Career: Board Member, First Islamic Investment
Bank; Board Member, Health Care International
Centre of Scotland; Vice Chairman, Abu Dhabi
National Food Stuff Company; Deputy General
Manager, Abu Dhabi Investment Company
Emirates
HAMID, Kamel Abdel

Status: Journalist
Birth Year: 1965
Qualifications: B.A(lit)
Career: Journalist, Al Ahram Newspaper Egypt;
Board Member, Nosf Al Dounia Newspaper
Egypt; Secretary of Edition of Al Maraa Al Yom;
Director of Publication, Al Maraa Al Yaum;
Director, Al Maraa Al Yom
Emirates
HAMILI, Ali Obeid, al

Status: Journalist
Career: Director of News, Abu Dhabi TV;
Managing Director, Abu Dhabi TV; Member,
Dubai Cultural Council; Deputy General
Manager, Abu Dhabi TV
Emirates
HAMILI, Shiba Said Abdul Hadi, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1950
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Petroleum
& Mineral Resources; UAE Delegate to OAPEC
Emirates
HAMILI, Sultan Ghanoum, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Al-Ain
Career: Chairman, Dhafir Group of Companies;
Hobbies: Hunting & reading
Emirates
HAMLI, Mohamed bin Dhaen, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
Graduate advanced management program,
Harvard University of Business School, 1988
Graduate Association Cert. Accountants, 1979
Career:
Minister of Energy, Government of United Arab
Emirates, 2004
Assistant Gneral Manager Administration, Abu
Dhabi Marine Operating Co., 19881989
Manager General Services, Abu Dhabi Marine
Operating Co., 19841988
Manager Management Research, Abu Dhabi
Marine Operating Co., 19821984
Controller internal audit, Abu Dhabi Marine
Operating Co., 19811982
Director of Marketing & Refining, Abu Dhabi
National Oil Co., 1998
Head United Arab Emirates del., Organization
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
President OPEC Conference, Organization
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), 2007
United Arab Emirates governor, Organization
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), 1994
2002
General Manager distribution, Abu Dhabi
National Oil Co., 19971998
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Emirates
HAMLY, Hayei Jomaa al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1953
Family: Married
Education: Sultan II Military College
Career: Military Attach to the USA; Deputy
Chief Commander of the Armed Forces;
Director of Operations, UAE Armed Forces
Headquarters
Honours: Order of Service; Order of Kuwait
Liberation; Medal of Long Distinguished Service;
UAE Memorial Medal
Emirates
HAMRANI, Ali Abdallah, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Ajman
Family: Married
Member of Internal Affairs & Defence
Committee, FNC; General Manager, Ajman
Municipal Council; Board Member, Abu Dhabi
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Emirates
HAREB, Salma Ali Saif Bin

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1956
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications:
Graduate, Al Ain University
Career:
CEO, Economic Zones World, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates, 2007
CEO, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai, United
Arab Emirates, 2005
Board Directors FORSA, Dubai, 2007, Dubai
Export Devel. Center
Emirates
HARIB, Khalifa Hamad, Dr.

Status: Engineering Academic
Family: Son of Hamad Harib and Osha Abdulla;

Married Maryam S. Bin Hadda, February 15,
1989; children: Abdulla, Omar, Saeed, Ahmad,
Shamma.
Qualifications:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State
University, Columbus, 1997
Career:
Chairman, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 2007
Faculty member, UAE University, Al-Ain, United
Arab Emirates, 1998
Chairman, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 20002004
Hobbies: Soccer, chess, travel
Address: POBox 17555, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
Email: kh.harib@gmail.com
HASHEM, Sherif Fouad, Dr.

Status: Consultant
Birth Place: Alexandria, Egypt
Family: Son of Fouad Fawzy Hashem and Hoda
Hanem Ahmed Zein El Din; Married Laila Ayad,
February 2, 1994; children: Omar Sherif, Ahmed
Sherif, Kareem Sherif.
Qualifications:
PhD in Civil Engineering, Washington
International University, Pennsylvania, 2004
MS in Civil Engineering, Washington
International University, Pennsylvania, 2000
Diploma in Engineering, Ministry Sci. and Art,
Stuttgart, Germany, 1992
MSc in Civil Engineering studies, Alexandria
University, 1987
BS in Civil Engineering, Alexandria University,
Alexandria, Egypt., 19801985
Career:
Associate Director, Wsp Group Mid. East, Dubai,
Project Engineer, Abb Susa, Alexandria, Egypt
Contract Manager, Montgomery Watson Harza,
Alexandria, Egypt, 20022004
Project Manager, Engineering Consultant
Group, Cairo, Egypt, 19981999
General Manager, Halwani Consulting Office,
Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, 19941995
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Address: 30 Roushdy Street, Alexandria 7497,
Email: sheriffh@link.net
HASHEMI, Reem Ibrahim al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
Master, Harvard University
BA in International Relations, Tufts University
BA in French, Tufts University
Career:
Minister of State, Government of United Arab
Emirates, 2008
Embassy Deputy Chief, Government of United
Arab Emirates, Washington, DC
Commercial attach, Government of United
Arab Emirates
Chairperson, Dubai Cares, 2007
Address: Office of the Prime Minister, Level 44,
Emirates Towers Office Block, Sheikh Zayed Rd,
212000 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
HASHIM, Isameldin Bashir, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Married Ibtisam Hamid Mustafa;
children: Mohamed Isameldin, Romyssa
Isameldin.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Georgia, Athens, 1993
MS, Alabama A & M University, Normal, 1988
BSc, Alexanderia University, Egypt, 1978
Career:
University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2002
Chairman, Food Science Department, United
Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 20002002
2002
Address: United Arab Emirates University, Al
Ain, United Arab Emirates
Email: ihashim@uaeu.ac.ae
HASSAN, Khalifa Mohammed

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1952
Birth Place: Al Ain
Family: Son of Mohammed Hassan Saif; Married
Saleha Abdulla Al Shamsi; children: Ahmed
Khalifa Mohammed, Mohammed Khalifa

Mohamed, Hassan Khalifa, Mohamed, Ali
Khalifa Mohamed, Rawdha Khalifa Mohamed.
Qualifications:
HND, Portmouth Polytech., England
ACCA CH, Leeds, England
Career:
Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Commercial
Bank, 1992
Managing Director, International Petroleum
Investment Co., Abu Dhabi, 1984-91
Deputy Managing Director, Abu Dhabi
Investment Authority, 1980-84
Emirates
HASSANEIN, Sabry Ahmed, Dr.

Status: Economist
Birth Place: Giza, Egypt
Qualifications:
PhD in Economicx, Cairo, 1991
MA in Economics, Cairo, 1986
BSc, Cairo, 1979
Career:
Economist, Crown Prince Court, United Arab
Emirates, 1993
Economist, Organization for Energy Planning,
Cairo, Egypt, 19871993
Economist, Ministry of Petroleum, Cairo, Egypt,
19811987
Address: Crown Prince Office, POB 124, Abu
HATOUM, Souheil Ibrahim

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Beirut
Family: Son of Ibrahim Jawad and Chafica
Mohamed (Naser Eddine) H.; Married Lina
Kamel Rostom, November 7, 1992.
Qualifications:
PostGraduate Lebanese American University
BSBA, Lebanese American University, Beirut,
1982
Diploma in Math., University ersal College ,
Aley-Lebanon, 1978
Career:
Managing Partner, Marconi Inter-Design, Dubai,
1986
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Marketing Manager, Alomran Decovinyl, Dubai,
Assistant commercial Manager, Algezairi
Shipping, Beirut, 1980-83
Hobbies: Reading, camping, swimming, social
donation activities
Address: Marconi Inter-Design Alriqqa Rd,
50007 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Lecturer, University of Melbourne, Melbourne,

Australia, 19982001
Assistant Professor, Am. University of of Beirut,
Beirut, Lebanon, 19871997
Hobbies: Music, tennis, hiking, reading
Physics Dept, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi 17551 United
Arab Emirates
HAY, Naji, al
HILALI, Akram Mehdi, al
Status: Playwright
Birth Year: 1963
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social
Affairs; acted in more than 13 plays and wrote
more than nine plays.
Honours: Rewarded 14 prizes on the National
and Gulf regional levels
Emirates
Status: Consultant
Family: Son of Mehdi Mohammed Ali Al-Hilali
and Farida Ibrahim Rahman; Married Malika
Abbass Al-Khafaji, January 3, 1963; children:
Zaineb Akram, Zehra Akram, Zaid Akram, Zahir
Akram, Zuhair Akram, Zaidoun Akram.
Qualifications:
MBChB, College of Medicine Baghdad
University, 1962
Certification:
Diplomate in pathology Royal College of
Physicians, Royal College of Surgeons, 1967, in
clinical pathology London University, 1967
Career:
Consultant hematopathologist, Dubai Hospital,
Lecturer, College of Medicine- Baghdad
University, Baghdad, Iraq, 19731978
Hobbies: Travel, gardening
Address: Dubai Hospital, Baraha, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
Email: dh@dohms.gov.ae
HAZAZEEN, Hamad Hassan

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1940
Birth Place: Palestine
Career: Assistant Director, Ministry of Finance;
Vice Chairman, Union Cement Company;
Managing Director, MAFCO
Honours: Honorary Citizen of Houston, Texas
Emirates
HEJASE DE TRAD, Chafia Hejase, Dr

Status: Academic
Qualifications:
Family: Daughter of Jose and Charifiye (Ibrahim)
Hejase; Married Mustafa Trad, August 5, 1973;
children: Loren, Moh'ali, Sara, Adam.
PhD in Biophysics, Syracuse University, 1987
MSc in Physics, American University of of Beirut,
1981
Career:
Professor in Education, United Arab Emirates
Hon. research Associate, Monash University,
Monash, Australia, 1998
Lecturer, Monash University, Monash, Australia,
19992001
HIRZALLA, Malik Mohammed Ramadan

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Jinin, Jordan
Family: Son of Mohammed Ramadan Hirzalla
and Intesar Diab Alsaleh Altarawnieh
Qualifications:
Cert. in international study, Salford University,
London, 1986
MA in Economics, Shiller International
University, 1986
Bachelor in Business Administration, Shiller
International University, London, 1985
Career:
Manager, Adhban Group, Dubai, 1994
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Salesman, Eagle Star International, Dubai,
Administrator, Caravil, Jordan, 1980-89
Hobbies: Walking, travel, reading
Emirates
HOGAN, James
Status: Executive
Birth Year: 1956
Birth Place: Melbourne, Australia
Career:
CEO, Etihad Airways, Doha, Qatar, 2006
Director operations, Hertz, Australia and AsiaPacific
Director marketing and sales, Hertz, Australia
and Asia-Pacific
National marketing Manager, Hertz, Australia
and Asia-Pacific
Various operations and sales positions, Ansett
Airlines, Qantas, VIP Airfreight and Ansett
Pioneer
President, CEO, Gulf Air, Bahrain, 20022006
CEO, Tesna, Melbourne
Worldwide sales Director, board member, Forte
Hotels Ltd., 19981999
COO, member airline board, bmi British
Midland
Vice President Marketing and Sales, Hertz,
Australia and Asia-Pacific, London, England,
19951997
Address: Etihad Airways, POB 35566, New
Airport Rd, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
HOWAIDAN, Matar Ali bin Abdallah

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1961
Family: Married
Members of Objections & Complaints
Committee, FNC
Emirates
HRAYMAL, Issa Khalfan, al

Status: Diplomat
Birth Year: 1946
Family: Married with three sons
Career: Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Ambassador to Algeria; Ambassador to Saudi
Arabia
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
HUMAIDAN, Ali
Status: Diplomat
Birth Year: 1931
Family: Married
Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq;
University of Paris, France
Qualifications: L.L.C.
Career: Professor of Political Science, University
of Kuwait; Legal Advisor, Government of Abu
Dhabi; Ambassador to the United Nations;
Ambassador to Canada; Ambassador to Syria;
Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Emirates
HUME, Wyatt R. Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Adelaide, Australia
Family: Married Jennifer Haynes, 1967;
children: Sarah, James.
Qualifications:
PhD in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide,
1973
BS, University of Adelaide, 1968
Career:
Provost, United Arab Emirates University,
2008
Associate Professor, UCLA School Dentistry,
19801983
Assistant Professor, UCLA School Dentistry,
19771980
Postdoctoral research fellow Department
Pharmacology, UCLA School Medicine, 1974
1975
Chair Department Dentistry, University of
Adelaide, 19841986
Senior Lecturer dentistry, University of
Adelaide, 19831984
Lecturer in Dentistry, University of Adelaide,
19731977
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Chief operating officer, University of California
Systems, Oakland, California, 20072008
Provost, executive vice president academic and
health affairs, University of California Systems,
Oakland, California, 20062008
Vice President, Academic and Health Affairs,
University of California Systems, Oakland,
California, 20052006
Vice Chancellor, University of New South Wales,
20022004
Executive Vice Chancellor, UCLA, 19982002
Professor of Dentistry, University of Sydney,
19871991
Dean, UCLA School Dentistry, 19961998
Address: United Arab Emirates University, POB
15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
HUSSAINI, Wafa R. Abbas

Status: Pharmacist
Family: Daughter of Rahmatullah Abbas and
Tahereh Ali Akbar (Khozoui) H.; Married Vahid
Sarvestani Sabet, July 6, 2000.
Qualifications:
BPharm, College of Pharmacy, New Delhi, India,
1986
MPharm, Banasas Hindu University, Varanasi,
India, 1991
PhD in Pharmacology, Banasas Hindu University,
Varanasi, India, 1991
Career:
Drug Controller, Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi,
1992
Medical Representative, Serono (Italian Co.),
Abu Dhabi, 1992
Pharmacist, New Medical Center, Abu Dhabi,
1991
Hobbies: Chess, travel
Address: POB 848, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
HUSSEIN, Abdel Gafar

Status: Writer
Birth Year: 1936
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Secretary, Dubai Municipal Council;
Periodical writer to UAE newspapers and
journals, Director, AE Authors Union; Author of
six books including Sultan Al-Owais; Humoon

Wataniyya and Al-Jariza wa Al-Shir.
Emirates
HUSSEIN, MousaI, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Issa and Fahmiya Hussein;
Married Salwa Al Halabi, July 4, 1989; children:
Huda, Iman, Aiman, Amjad.
Qualifications:
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can., 1994
Career:
Assistant Professor, Amman University, Amman,
Jordan, 19971998
Senior researcher, Integrated Engineering
Software, Winnipeg, Canada, 19941997
Research and teaching Assistant, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 19891994
Electronics Engineer, Kuwait TV, Kuwait, 1985
Address: United Arab Emirates University, POB
17555, Al-Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates
Email: mihussein@uaeu.ac.ae
HUSSEIN, Princess Haya Bint, al

Status: Official
Family: Daughter of King Hussein bin Talal and
Queen Alia al Hussein; Married Sheikh
Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum.
Qualifications:
BA, MA (honors degree) in Politics, Philosophy
and Economics, Oxford University of St. Hildas
College , England
Career:
Member Athlete's Commission, International
Olympic Committee, 2007
Member, Jordan Olympic Committee
Member hon. committee, Spanish Riding
School, Vienna, Austria
Member international board Directors, Right to
Play, Toronto, Canada
Messenger of Peace, UN, 2007
President, International Equestrian Federation,
2006
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Board Directors, Global Humanitarian Forum,
Geneva, Switzerland
Chair, International Humanitarian City, Dubai,
Goodwill Ambassador, UN World Food Program,
20052007
Founder, Tkiyet Um Ali, Jordan
Address: Office of HRH Princess Haya Bint al
Hussein, POB 111888, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
IBBINI, Fayez Said

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1954
Education: University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Career: Managing Director, Alpha Data;
Managing Director of 4 Sight-Tech
Emirates
IBRAHIM, Ali Al Sayyed

Status: Official
Career: General Director, General Directorate of
Civil Defence; Deputy Manager, Department of
Economic Development
Emirates
IBRAHIM, Sultan Rashid Ibrahim

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Family: Married
Career: Director, Youth & Sports Office;
Director, Department of Personnel
Emirates
IBRAHIM, Youssef
Status: Businessman
Education: American University in Cairo, Egypt;
Graduate School of Journalism; Colombia
University, USA
Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.

Career: Managing Director, Strategic Energy
Investment Group
ISMAIL, Abdullah
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1927
Family: Married
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Minerals &
Petroleum; Advisor, Ministry of Minerals &
Petroleum
Emirates
JABER, Sultan Al-Jaber, Dr.

Status: Official
Family: Married
Education: University of Coventry, UK;
University of Southern California, USA
Qualifications: B.Sc; M,Sc; PhD.
Career: Advisor, Mubadala Development
Company; Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi
Future Energy Company
Emirates
JABER, Mohammad Obaid Khalifa, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1965
Family: Married
Career: Board Member, Abu Dhabi Chamber of
Commerce & Industry; Member, Contractors
Committee
ADCCI,
Member,
Industry
Committee ADCCI; Board Member, Emirates
Insurance Board
Emirates
JABNOUN, Naceur Boubaker, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Gabes, Tunisia
Family: Son of Boubaker Hasan Jabnoun and
Lama Jipani Djeradi; Married Violeta Xhafer
Axhami, February 20, 1998; children: Suhail,
Salma, Anas.
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Qualifications:
PhD, University of Pittsburgh, 1992
MSJE, University of Pittsburgh, 1989
BCE, University of Minnesota, 1986
Career:
Associate Professor, University of Sharjah,
Deputy Director, Management Center,
Malaysia, 19961999
Associate Professor, International Islamic
Assistant Professor, International Islamic
University, Malaysia, 19931997
Consultant, JNCAS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
19931996
Hobbies: Basketball, photography, swimming
Address: University of Sharjah, Department of
Business Administration, POB 27272, Sharjah,
JAKKA, Abdullah Ali Issa

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Secretary, Ministry of Islamic Affairs & Awqaff
Emirates
JALLAF, Anis, al
Status: Banker
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Chairman, Dubai Investments; CEO,
Middle
East
Bank,
Chairman,
Dubai
International Financial Center, Member, Dubai
Economic Affairs Council; CEO, Emirates Bank
International; Director, Dubai Electricity &
Water Authority
Emirates
JANAHI, Muhammad, al
Status: Actor and Director
Education: Educated in the UAE & USA
Career: Director, Al-Emarat for Media; Actor in
many movies

Emirates
JARALLA, Abdulghani A. Kadir, Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Abu Kamal, Syria
Family: Son of Abdulkadir and Fathia (Farhan);
Married Nuha Al-Khudairy, August 1, 1979;
children: Ausama, Khalid.
Qualifications:
PhD, UMIST, Manchester, 1984
MSc, University of Baghdad, 1978
BSc, University of Baghdad, 1976
Career:
General Manager, Gulf Sail Engineering, Abu
Dhabi, 2002
Lead Engineer, Aramco, Saudi Arabia, 2000
2002
Industrial Consultant, Surface Tech., Auckland,
19952000
Professor, University of Science & Technology,
Irbid, Jordan, 19911995
Professor, University of Technology, Baghdad,
19781991
Hobbies: Sports, reading, travel, drawing
Address: Gulf Sail Engineering, POB 30799, Abu
JARWAN, Hanan Rashed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1969
Career: Director, Sharjah Human Resource
Development Department; Director, Girls Clubs
of Sharjah
Address: POB PO Box 1288, Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates
JARWAN, Said Obeid, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
BSc in General Administration and Marketing,
Arizona University, 1979
Career:
Director General, Sharjah Chamber of
Commderce & Industry, 1979
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JEHA, Abdallah Henry

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Sin-El-Fil, Beirut, Lebanon
Family: Son of Henry Abdallah and Farida Kamel
(Al-Ghareeb) J.; Married Lina Nasser Ghanem,
December 28, 1986.
Qualifications:
MBA, Century University, 1985
BA, Middle East College, Beirut, 1981
Career:
Managing Partner, Pioneer Auditing &
Consultant Co., Dubai, 1988
Managing Director, Rolachema Trading Co.,
Dubai, U.A.E., 198
Finance Manager, Rolachema Trading Co.,
Dubai, U.A.E., 1984-86
Hobbies: Chess, stamp College of
ecting/philately, reading, writing
Emirates
Assistant Professor, Baghdad University,

Baghdad, Iraq, 19901992
Address: Etisalat University College, POB 573,
JIRJEES, Dr. Jassem Mohammad

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1946
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Deputy Secretary General, Jomaa Al
Majed Center
Emirates
JUNDI, Mrs. Lana Youssef, al

Status: Journalist
Birth Year: 1977
Birth Place: Damascus, Syria
Career: Writer and Journalist; Editor, Kul Al Usra
Newspaper; Editor, Sada Al Mabanzi Magazine,
Editor, Kul Al Usra Magazine
Address: POB 30, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
JIMAA, Shihab A. Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Date: December 1957
Family: Son of Ahmed Jimaa and Kemelah
Hussian; Married Widad A. Khdier, December 0,
1957; children: Rana, Adam, Sarah.
Qualifications:
PGCE, University of Hertfordshire, England,
1998
PhD, Loughborough University, England, 1989
MSc, Loughborough University, England, 1986
BSc, Baghdad University, 1979
Career:
Associate Professor, Etisalat University College,
Assistant Professor, Near-East University,
Nicossia, Cyprus
Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire,
Hatfield, England, 19972003
Research fellow, Loughborough University,
Loughborough, England, 19951997
Assistant Professor, Amman (Jordan) National
University, Amman, Jordan, 19941995
KAABI, Ali Abdallah, al

Status: Minister
Education: George Washington University, USA
Qualifications: PhD
Career: IT Advisor to the UAE Armed Forces;
Chairman,
National
Human
Resources
Development Authority; Chairman, Marriage
Fund; Minister for Labour & Social Affairs
Emirates
KALBAN, Khalid Jassim

Status: Banker
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Director, Dubai Investments Park
Developments; Director, Arab Insurance Group;
Director, Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications;
Vice Chairman, Al Khaleej Investment;
Chairman,
National
General
Insurance,
Chairman, Emirates Glass LLC; Chairman,
Mshare LLC; Chief Executive Officer, Dubai
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Investments;
Board
Member;
Dubai
Investments; Director, Emirates Bank Group
KALLAS, Nabil Dr.

Status: Academic
Education: Louisiana Technical University, USA;
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Qualifications: B.Sc; M.Sc; Ph.D.
Career: Associate Professor, University of
Sharjah, Dean of Engineering, University of
Sharjah
Emirates
KAMALI, Tayeb Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Married
Career: Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of
Technology; Director, Abu Dhabi Mens College
Emirates
KARIM, Javed Zilul

Status: Banker
Birth Place: Khulna, Bangladesh
Family: Son of Faizul and Fatema (Mahmood)
K.; Married Asema Choudhry, May 22, 1976;
children: Farya, Farhan.
Qualifications:
Master in Business, Ind. University, 1977
MBA, University of Dhaka, 1969
BA, Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
1967
Career:
Chief Executive, Oman Finance Corporation,
Group Head, Lending Division, National
Commercial Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 199193
Head Credit Department, First American Bank,
New York City, 1985-91
Hobbies: Photography, reading, travel
Emirates
KARTHA, Sudhir Dinakaran

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Ayalur, India
Family: Son of Dinakaran Prabhakaran and
Rajalaxmy Dinakaran Kartha; Married Ritu
Sudhir Malik, April 19, 1995; children: Aman
Sudhir, Aaryaman Sudhir.
Qualifications:
Master in Applied Statistics, Ohio State
University, 1992
Career:
Founder, Emirates Center Management
Information Tech., Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
1998
Managing Director, Medcon, Ajman, United
Address: POB 39292, Dubai 39292, United Arab
Emirates
Email: sudhirit@emirates.net.ae
KASHF, Rashid Obeid

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1953
Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain
Secretary of Education, Culture and Youth
Committee, FNC; Director, Umm Al Quwain
Emir Court
Address: POB 225, Umm Al Quwain, United
Arab Emirates
KAWAS, Sausan, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Daughter of Tayseer Al Kawas and
Lamya Slik; Married Hakim Ajhar; 1 child.
Qualifications:
PhD in Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal,
Can., 1997
DDS, Damascus University, Syria, 1990
Career:
Associate Professor and Head of Department,
College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah,
Head of Department, Faculty Dentistry, Ajman
University of Sci. & Tech., Ajman, United Arab
Emirates, 20032005
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Deputy Dean, Faculty Dentistry, Ajman
University of Sci. & Tech., Ajman, United Arab
Emirates, 19992003
Address: University of Sharjah, College of
Dentistry, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
KAZ, Abdallah Ibrahim, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1946
Career: Director, Electricity Authority; Director,
Ministry of Finance & Industry
Emirates
KAZEM, Mohammad
Status: Artist
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1969
Education: Educated in the UAE, including the
Al Rayat Music Institute
Career: Participated in several local, Arab and
international competitions with several
individual exhibitions in his credit
Emirates
KAZMI, Shabbar Raza

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Agra, India
Family: Son of Sabir Husain and Birjees Dulhan
(Birjees) Kazmi; Married Anwar Akhter, March
8, 1967; 1 adopted child Ehtesham , children:
Sheema, Shamila, Shehla.
Qualifications:
BCE, University of Karachi, 1964
BSc, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1930
Career:
Director, Harrier Enterprises, Cardiff, Wales,
1983
Resident Engineer, Asbestos Cement Industries,
Karachi
Project Engineer, Hussain-D'Silva Contractors,
Karachi, 19631964
Technical Director, Hamex-Azeem, Karachi,
1984
Managing Partner, Perfect Bldrs. Traders,

Karachi, 1981
Managing Director, SAS Enterprises, Dubai,
1982
Technical Director, Shehla Yasser Trading Co.,
Dubai, 1983
Purchasing Manager, Al Habtoor Engineering
Enterprises, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
19761982
Chief Engineer, House Building Fin. Corp.,
Karachi, 19701976
Emirates
KETBI, Rashid Darwish, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1960
Commerce & Industry; Board Member, Al
Wathba
National
Insurance
Company;
Managing Director, Al Wathba National
Insurance Company; Board Member, Union
National Bank
Emirates
KHABBAZ, Abdallah Morris

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Morris Abdallah and Ranjes
(Ghorab) K.; Married Mary Ann Resurrecion;
children: Maha Krestina, Nadia Carmen.
Qualifications:
BBA, American University of Beirut, 1965
Career:
Managing Director, Ali & Sons Co., Abu Dhabi,
Area Manager Pakistan, Gulf Air, Karachi,
Pakistan, 1979-80
Area Manager Gulf Area, Sabena Belgian World
Airlines, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
1975-79
Commercial Manager Kingdom Saudi Arabia and
Yemen, Sabena Belgian World Airlines, Jeddah,
1970-74
Manager, Gideon Travel Agency, Toronto,
Ontario, Can., 1966-70
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Hobbies: Classical music, walking, swimming,
reading
Address: Ali & Sons Co, POB 915, Abu Dhabi,
KHADEM, Mohammad Hamdan

Status: Official
Birth Date: 28 February, 1953
Member of Monetary, Economic & Industrial
Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
KHAJAH, Huwiriyah, al
Status: Artist and Writer
Qualifications: B.A. (Arabic)
arranged by the Emirates Plastics Society and
the UAW Writers and Authors Union
Emirates
KHAJAH, Khalid Abdel Rashman, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Southern California, USA; Sanford University,
United Kingdom
Career: Vice-Dean, College of Humanities,
University of UAE; Assistant Dean of Students
(Male), University of UAE
Address: POB 17771 Al Ain, United Arab
Emirates
KHAMIS, Ali
Status: Actor
Birth Year: 1982
Career: Participated in more than 35 plays;
participated in a number of drama festivals;
participated in several TV series in Dubai and
Kuwait; participated in more than a dozen local
and Arabian festivals.
Emirates
KHAN, Fadhel
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Karbala, Iraq
Family: Son of Mustafa and Fadhila (Safi) K.;
Married Margaret Francesca Tott, October 6,
1956; children: Mayassa, Nazar, Fanar.
Qualifications:
Diploma in pipeline tech., University of Texas,
Houston, 1962
BSE, London University, 1954
Diploma in Engineering, London University,
1951
Career:
Managing Director, Al Nasser Holdings, Abu
Dhabi, 1979
General Manager, Gulftainer Ltd., Sharjah,
General Manager, Abu Dhabi National Tankers,
1975-77
Technical Director, Abu Dhabi (United Arab
Emirates) National Oil Co., 1973-75
Managing Director, Science Control Systems
International, Kuwait, 1969-73
Fields Manager, Iraq Petroleum Co., Kirkuk,
1967-69
Hobbies: Art, antiques
Address: Al Nasser Holdings, POB 46611, Abu
KHAN, Saghir Ahmed

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Nisar Ahmed and Zahida (Begum)
K.; Married Shakila Bano, September 7, 1978;
children: Sara, Sameer Ahmed, Salman Ahmed,
Shumail Ahmed.
Qualifications:
MBA, Institute Business Administration, Karachi,
1976
BBA with honors, Institute Business
Administration, Karachi, 1975
BS, D.J. Sind Government Sci. College , Karachi,
1972
Career:
General Manager, Galadari Printing & Pub.,
Manager, Galadari Printing & Pub., Dubai,
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Finance Manager, Galadari Cement (Gulf) Ltd.,
Karachi, 1982-89
Hobbies: Swimming, listening to music,
reading, indoor sports, chess
Emirates Email: saghir_khaan@yahoo.com
KHANJI, Abu Baker Sulaiman, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1962
Qualifications: B.A. (Economics)
Career: General Manager, Al Mahbob Travel &
Tourism; General Manager, Dream City Real
Estate
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
KHARJI, Abdallah Rashed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1943
Family: Married
Career: Chairman, Federation of UAE Chamber
of Commerce & Industry; Chairman, Umm al
Qayawin Chamber of Commerce
Emirates
KHATEEB, Huda
Status: Actress
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Participated in several theatre plays and
several TV series.
Emirates
KHATER, Emad Sudqi, Dr.

Birth Place: Jordan
Qualifications:
MD, Jordan University, 2000
MD in General Sugery, Aden University, Yemen
Career:
Nephrology specialist, Shaikh Khalifa Medical

Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
2004
Senior register, internal medicine, Shaikh
Khalifa Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 20002004
General Physician, Al Salam Hospital, Jordan,
19961997
Emirates
Email: e_swalha@yahoo.com
KHATERI, Sheikh Ahmad Mohammad

Nasir, al
Status: Official
Education: Imam Mohammad University, Saudi
Arabia
Qualifications: LLC
Deputy Speaker, FNC; Member of Legislative &
Legal Affairs, FNC
Emirates
KHAZRAJI, Khaled Mohammed, al Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Education: University of Mississippi, USA
Qualifications: PhD.
Career: Assistant Professor in Economics,
University of the UAE; Undersecretary, Ministry
of Labour; General Director, National Human
Resource Development and Employment
Authority; CEO, Al Kawthar Investments
Emirates
KHAZRAJI, Majed Mohammed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1943
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Career: President, State Audit Institution;
Consultant, Ministry of Planning; Consultant;
Ministry of Justice;
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Emirates
KHIRBASH, Mohammad Khalifan Dr.

Status: Minister
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Boston, USA; University
of Exeter, England
Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.; Ph.D.
Career: Director of Investments, Ministry of
Finance & Industry; Chairman, Dubai Islamic
Bank; Deputy Chairman, National Central
Cooling Company; Board Member, Dubai
International Financial Center; Board Member,
Dubai Economic Affairs Council; Chairman,
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation;
Chairman, Emirates Industrial Bank; Minister of
State for Financial & Industrial Affairs
Honours: Sheikh Rashid Prize for Academic
Excellence
Emirates
KILALEA, Donal Francis

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Family: Son of Patrick Garrett and Joan
(Gannon) K.; Married Siobhan O'Shea.
Qualifications:
Diploma in advertising, International Corr.
Schools, 1979
LLB, University of Rhodesia, 1978
Bachelor in Law, University of Rhodesia, 1977
Career:
Managing Director, Fortune Promoseven,
General Manager, Fortune Promoseven, Dubai,
Advertising Director, Fortune Promoseven,
Manama, Bahrain, 1983-85
Advertising Executive, ADS Advertising Agency,
Manchester, 1982-83
Prosecutor, Magistrates Courts, Minister of Law
and Order, Rhodesia, 1978-79
Address: Fortune Promoseven, POB 6834,
KINDI, Mohammad Khalifa, al

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1931
Career: Director, Customs & Ports; Minister for
Planning; Minister for Public Works & Housing;
Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Emirates
KINDI, Mohammad Said, al Dr.

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1955
Education: University of California, USA;
Qualifications: B.A; Ph.D.
Career: UAE Representative to the UN Security
Council; Member of the UAE Mission to the UN;
Director, Fujairah Rulers Office; Minister for
Environment & water; Member, Council of
Ministers
Emirates
KINDI, Said Mohammad Said, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1943
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: President, Federal National Council;
Board Member, Commercial Bank of Dubai;
Member, Dubai Economic Affairs Council;
Director, Arab Bank
Emirates
KITTO, Muthunayagam Rufus, Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Nagercoil, India
Family: Son of Gnanamony Muthunayagam and
Angelina Grace; Married Asha Christopher,
August 18, 1995; 1 child Shibu Daniel.
Qualifications:
PhD, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tamilnadu, India, 2004
Career:
Director R & D, Futaisi Organic Foods, Al Futaisi
Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
2008
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Manager of Hatchery, Shrimp Aqua Innovations
Private Ltd., India, 1995
Research fellow, Institute Artemia Research &
Training, Muttom, India, 19901992
Aquatic Scientist, Mariculture & Fisheries
Department, Kuwait Instt. Sci. Research, Kuwait,
Kuwait, 20072008
Senior biologist, Gulf International Aquaculture
Co., Kuwait, Kuwait, 20012004
Pisciculturist, International Fish Farming Co.,
Aquaculture expert, Al Murjan Marine
Resources Co. Ltd., Mukalla, Yemen, 1997
1999
Aquaculturist, Ministry Agriculture & Water,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 19961997
Address: Futaisi Organic Foods, POB 18, Abu
Email: drkitto@yahoo.com
Family: Son of Jayantilal M. and Padmaben

Jayantilal Kothawala; Married Chetana Manish
Kothawala, January 23, 2003; 1 child Kashish
Manish.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Fin. Management, Narsee Monjee
Institute Management Studies, Mumbai, 1998
BS in Mechanical Engineering (hon.),
Marathwada University of Government, 1994
Career:
Manager MEP, Al Fara'a Construction &
Industrial Group, Al Ain Uae, United Arab
Emirates, 2005
Project Manager, building system division, Asea
Brown Boveri Ltd., Mumbai, India, 20032005
Emirates
Email: manishkothawala@gmail.com
KULKARNI, Sharad Madhav

KIWAN, Abdul Mageed Metwally, Dr
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Shibin El-Kom, Egypt
Family: Son of Metwally and Fatima (Al
Khateeb) K.; Married Angela Mina Griffiths,
September 11, 1965; children: Dina, Sarah,
Nadia.
Qualifications:
PhD, Leeds University, UK, 1965
MS, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1961
BS, Alexandria University, Egypt, 1956
Career:
Professor in Chemistry, U.A.E. University., AlAin, United Arab Emirate, 1991
Chairman, Chemical department, 1994
Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 198283
Professor in Chemistry, Kuwait University, 197890
Associate Professor, Kuwait University, 1971-78
Address: United Arab Emirate University, AlAin, United Arab Emirates
KOTHAWALA, Manish Jayantilal

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Mumbai, India
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Mwanza, Tanzania
Family: Son of Madhav Govind and Seeta
(Madhav) Kulkarni; Married Vibhawari
Karandikar, December 16, 1965; children:
Anand, Vikram.
Qualifications:
C.E.B.Eng., University of Poona, India, 1964
Career:
Chief Executive, Director, Ellis Gulf Ltd., 1979
Chief Executive, Director, Caladari Construction
Ltd., 1978
Chief Executive, Director, Galadari Cementation,
1977
Chief Executive, Director, A.W. Caladari Group,
Director, A.W. Galadari Holdings, Cleveland
Bridge & Engineering Middle East, Dubai
General Manager, Sentab, India, 19731977
Emirates
KUMAR, Suresh
Status: Banker
Birth Place: Villupuram, Tamilnadu, India
Family: Son of Muthukrishna and Lakshmi Iyer;
Married Sethu Suresh Pichayya, September 10,
1976; children: Anuradha, Shridhar.
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Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce with honors, Sudenham
College , Bombay, 1971
Career:
Chief Manager, Emirates Bank Inc., Dubai,
1985
Treasurer, Dubai Aluminium Co., 1979-85
Manager, State Bank India, Bombay, 1972-79
CEO, Director Emirates Bank International,
Nassau, The Bahamas, 1988;
Director, Dubai International Bank Ltd., Nassau,
1990
Hobbies: Music, reading, swimming, yoga,
writing
Address: Office: Emirates Bank, POB 2923
LAGHARI, Mohammad Shakeel, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Mohammad Ismail and Suriaya
Sham Laghari; Married Anila Shakeel
Nizamuddin, February 8, 1985; children:
Mohammad Saad, Anum, Hina.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Wales, Swansea, 1990
MS, Drexel University, 1983
BE, Mehran University of of Sci. and Tech.,
Jamshoro, Pakistan, 1980
Career:
Associate Professor in Engineering, United Arab
Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, 2004
Assistant Professor in engineering,, United Arab
Emirates, 20002004
Assistant Professor, King Saud University,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19992000
Assistant Professor, Kuwait University, Kuwait,
Kuwait, 19931999
Senior research Assistant, University of Wales,
Swansea, Wales, 19901993
Hobbies: Cricket, squash, tennis, field hockey,
hunting
Address: UAE University, Department of
electrical Engineering, Al Ain 17555, United
Arab Emirates
Email: mslaghari@uaeu.ac.ae
LOOTAH, Maryam Sultan Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Married
Education: University of Cairo, Egypt; University
of the UAE
Career: Assistant Professor of Political Science,
University of the UAE; Author
Emirates
LOOTAH, Hussain Nasser

Status: Official
Qualifications:
Graduate in Civil Engineering
Career:
Director General, Municipality of Dubai, United
Arab Emirates, 2009
Acting Director, Municipality of Dubai, United
Deputy Director, Municipality of Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
Assistant Director General, Planning and
Building Affairs, Municipality of Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
Official, Federal Ministry Electricity and Water,
Chairman United Arab Emirates Engineers
Society, 19921996
Address: Municipality of Dubai, POB 67 Dubai,
MADFA, Hassah Abdel Rahman Bin Hamad,

al
Status: Official
Career: Director, Educational Affairs of the
Sharjah Educational Zone; Board Member,
Sharjah Consultative Council; Member, Family
Affairs Committee, Sharjah Consultative
Council; President of Family Affairs Committee,
Emirates
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MADFAA, Ahmad Mohammad, al
MAHDI, Ghanim Salih, Dr.
Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: Chairman, Sharjah Chamber of
Commerce & Industry; Trustee, University of
Sharjah; Board Member, United Arab Bank;
Chairman, Expocentre Sharjah
Emirates

Birth Place: Aadhamiyeh, Iraq
Family: Son of Salih Mahdi and Saadiyeh Yousif
(Abdul Aziz) A.; Married Widad Hussein
Alghazali, June 28, 1969 (div. May 1997);
children: Anmar, Sarmad; Married Fatima
Ibrahim Alyatama, December 30, 1997.
Qualifications:
PhD in Nutrition, King's College, London, 1993
MSc in Nutrition, King's College, London, 1975
D.T., M & H Edinburgh University, 1969
MB ChB, University of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq,
1965
Career:
Head Nutrition & Dietetics, Department Health
& Medical Services, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 1995
Research fellow, King's College, 1993-95
Research assistant, King's College, London,
1989-92
Researcher, King's College, London, 1985-89
Researcher, Ohio State University, 1983-84
Address: Department of Health & Medical
Sciences, POB 4545, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
MADFAA, Hamad Abdul Rahman, al Dr.

Status: Minister
Family: Married
Education: Mons Officer Training College,
England; University of Kuwait; John Hopkins
University, USA; South Eastern University, USA
Qualifications: B.A.; M.Sc; Ph.D.
Career: Delegate of UAE to UN; Charge d
Affaires, UAE Embassy to USA; Ambassador to
Iraq; Ambassador to USA; Minister of
Education; Minister of Health; Chairman,
Ministry of Tourism & Commerce Marketing;
Crown Prince of Dubai
Emirates
MAGED, Sheikh Jumaa, al

Career: Founder, College for Islamic & Arab
Studies; Founder, Jumaa Al Maged Center for
Culture & Heritage; Vice-Chairman, Emirates
Bank Group; Chairman, Dubai Economic Affairs
Council; Vice Chairman, UAE Central Bank;
Emirates
MAGHNI, Fatima Ahmad, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1958
Career: Director, Development Center in
Khorfakkan;
Board
Member,
Sharjah
Consultative Council; Deputy Chairman,
Emirates Volunteers Association
Emirates
MAHMOUD, Ali Bin Mohammad Bin Said,

al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1957
Family: Married
Career: Member, National Union of UAE
University;
Deputy
Chairman,
Sharjah
Consultative Council; Board Member, Amlaki
Program; Board Member, Sharjah Transport
Company; Chairman, Sharjah Consultative
Council
Emirates
MAHMOOD, Mohammed Ahmed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1950
Birth Place: Al Ain
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Education: Oxford University, UK; Harvard
University, USA
Qualifications: B.A.; Senior Leadership Diploma
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; Ambassador to Pakistan; Ambassador to
Egypt; Ambassador to Germany
Honours: Order of Merit, France; Order of the
Pakistan Star, Pakistan
Address: Hiroshimastrasse 18-20, D-10785
Berlin, Germany
MAJOR, Andrew James, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Family: Son of Irvine James Major and Margaret
Jean Joyes; Married Sharon Kaur Major;
children: Daniel Rashpal, James Manraj.
Qualifications:
PhD, Australian National University, Canberra,
1982
MA with honors, University of Canterbury,
Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974
BA, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New
Zealand, 1972
Career:
Professor and Director, Graduate Programs,
College arts and Sciences,Zayed University, Abu
Associate Professor ,Department of Social and
Behavioral Sciences,Zayed University, Abu
Dean, Faculty of Arts, Letters and Humanities,
Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Phnom
Penh, Cambodia, 20042005
Senior Lecturer, Associate Pro University, fessor
, National University of Singapore, Singapore,
19831999
Address: Zayed University, Dalma Street, Abu
Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates
Email: andrew.major@zu.ac.ae
MAKHZOUMI, Imad M.S.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Beirut
Family: Son of Mustapha M. and Aicha Zeidan;
Married Carolyn Duwaji, December 20, 1990; 1
child.
Qualifications:
MBA, McGill University, Canada, 1990
BS in Civil Engineering, University of Southern

California, 1987
Career:
Group Vice President, Gulf Eternit Industries,
General Manager, Gulf Eternit Industries,
Marketing Manager, Canron, Canada, 1989-90
Process Engineer, Canron, Canada, 1987-88
Hobbies: Skiing, mountain climbing, scuba
diving, sky gliding
Address: Gulf Eternit Co Ltd, POB 1371, Dubai,
MAKI, Najat, Dr.

Status: Artist
Qualifications: B.Sc; M.A.; Ph.D.
Career: Director of Educational Techniques,
Ministry of Education;
Participated in a number of exhibitions
organized by the UAE Plastic Arts Society
Emirates
MAKTOUM, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1958
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum and
Sheikha Fatima Bint Mohammed.
Qualifications:
BA, University of Denver, 1980
Career:
Chairman, Dubai World, Dubai, 2010
Chairman CEO, Emirates Airline & Group, Dubai,
1985
President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai,
1985
Chairman, Dubai National Air Travel Agency,
Dubai
Chairman, Al Nasr Sports Club, Dubai
Chairman, Forte Grand Dubai
Chairman - Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority,
Dubai Air Wing, Allied Insurance Co., Le
Meridien Dubai, Dubai International Marine
Club, Dubai Golf Club, The British University of
in Dubai, Dubai Power & Energy Committee,
UAE National Olympic Committee
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Hobbies:
Helicopter flying, squash, tennis, hang gliding,
waterskiing
MAKTOUM, Sheikh Hamden bin Rashid, al

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1945
Birth Place: Dubai
Career:
Minister of Finance and Industry, Government
of United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 1973
Deputy Prime Minister, Government of United
Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 1971-73
President Dubai Municipal Council, 1973;
member governor board Rashid Port, Dubal,
1973
Address: Ministry Finance & Industry, POB 433,
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
MAKTOUM, Hasher Maktoum Jumaa, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Director of Information, Dubai
Municipal Council; Ambassador to Iran;
Director, Dubai Information Department;
Director General, Al Bayan newspaper;
President, Al Ahmadia Contracting & Trading
Emirates
MAKTOUM, Sheikh Mohammad bin

Rashid, al
Status: Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai
Birth Year: 1946
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
England
Career: Chairman, Department of Economic
Development; Chairman, Department of
Tourism & Commerce Marketing; President,
Council of Ministers; Chairman, Public
Corporation for Ports & Customs; Chairman,
Dubai Executive Council; Chairman, Dubai
Media Corporation; Chairman, Dubai World
Finance Center; Chairman, Dubai Police HQ;
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates,

Ruler of Dubai
Hobbies: Hunting
Emirates
MALHA, Ibrahim Mohammad Bin

Status: Official
Career: Deputy Chairman, Dubai Justice
Department; Board Member, Dubai Executive
Council; Deputy Chairman, Mohammad Bin
Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian
Establishment
Emirates
MALLA, Dr. Habib Mohammad Sharif, al

Status: Official
Member of the Monetary, Economic &
Industrial Affairs Committee, Federal National
Council; Member, Legislative & Legal Affairs
Committee, Federal National Council; Board
Member, Dubai International Arbitration Center
Emirates
MALLA, Khawla Abdel Rahman, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1962
Family: Married
Career: Board Member, Sharjah Consultative
Council; Assistant Undersecretary of Education
Department, Reporter of the Family Affairs
Committee, Sharjah Consultative Council;
Member of Family Affairs Committee, Sharjah
Consultative Council
Emirates
MANSOURI, Ahmad Abdallah, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1943
Career: Secretary, of the Abu Dhabi Emir;
Deputy Director, Ministry of Labour & Social
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Affairs; Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy &
Planning
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
MANSOURI, Darwish Mohammad, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Career: Editor, Al-Ittihad newspaper; Director of
Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hobbies: Swimming
Emirates
MANSOURI, Hamad Serif Salimein, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1968
President, Economic & Industrial Affairs
Committee, FNC; Member, Internal Affairs &
Defence Committee, FNC; Member, Planning,
Petroleum & Mineral Resources Committee,
FNC
Emirates
MANSOORI, Sultan Saeed Nasser, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
BS in Industrial Engineering and Management
Systems, Arizona State University, USA
Diploma in Computer System Analysis, Institute
of Computer Tech., Los Angeles, California
Career:
Vice Chairman, Emirates Competitiveness
Council
Chairman, Aman (Dubai Islamic Insurance Co.),
20022008
Vice Chairman, Dubai Islamic Bank, 19992008
Group managing Director, Saeed and Mohamed
Al Naboodah Group, 19982004
Deputy Director general, Dubai Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, 19961998
Director, Dubai Cargo Village, 19911996
Operations Assistant, Dubai Civil Aviation
Authority, 19881991
Senior airport coordinator, Dubai Civil Aviation

Authority, 19881991
Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority
Chairman, Securities and Commodities
Authority
Chairman, National Committee
Chairman, Coordinating Committee and the
Economic Cooperation
Chairman, Supreme Committee for the
Protection of Consumer
Economy Minister, Federal Government of the
Communications Minister, Federal Government
of the United Arab Emirates, 20042006
Address: Ministry of Economy, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
Email: minister@economy.ae
MANSOORI, Khaldah Yousef, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Al Mureed
Family: Daughter of Yousef Ghareeb and
Naseema Alaa Al Mansoori; Married Al Ali, July
27, 1977; children: Shurooq Yousef Al Ali,
Ayesha Youse Al Ali, Amal Yousef Al Ali.
Qualifications:
PhD in Education, University of Exter, England,
2002
MA, University of Warwick, England, 1996
Post Graduate Diploma in English language
teaching and administration (hon.), University
of Warwick, 1995
BEdn. in English, United Arab Emirates
Career:
Program Director, Ittihad University, Rak,
Faculty, Higher College s Tech. Abu Dhabi
Women's College , Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 20022004
Supervisor English language teachers, Ministry
Education, Rak, United Arab Emirates, 1993
2002
Senior teacher, Zubaidah Secondary School,
Rak, United Arab Emirates, 19911992
Teacher English to all school levels, Hind
Primary School, Al Baidaa Intermediate School,
Al Sabahia
Hobbies: Poetry, reading, travel
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Address: POB 10929, Ras al-Khaimah, United
Arab Emirates
MARRY, Salf Mohammed Saad, al

Status: Writer
Birth Year: 1962
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of the UAE; Syracuse
University
Qualifications:
B.A.(Psychology);
Media
Management Diploma
Career: Deputy Editor, Al Bayan newspaper;
Editor in Chief, Dar Al-Sada; writer of poetry
Emirates
MARZOOQI, Ali Hassan, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
MPH, Tulane School Pub. Health, 2001
MBBS, RCS Ireland, 1997
Career:
Director of Public Health and Safety
Department, Dubai Health Authority, 2008
Director of Preventive Medicine Department,
Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates,
20032005
Hobbies: Reading, sports
Emirates
Email: drzooqi@hotmail.com
MARZOOQI, Hassan Abdul Rahman, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1937
Birth Place: Ajman
Family: Married with eight children
Career: Director, Ministry of Education Qatar;
Director, Office of the Emir Qatar; Director of
Administration, Ministry of Youth;
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
MASHGHOONI, Srour bin Umeir, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Abu Married
Family: Married
Career: Director of the Cabinet, Office of the
Deputy Prime Minister
Emirates
MASOUD, Rahman Mohammed, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1939
Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Maritime &
Mercantile International; Chairman, Mohamed
Bin Masoud & Sons; Director, Al-Ain Ahlia
Insurance Company; Member, Federal National
Council
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
MASSAAD, Khater, Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Remaich, Lebanon
Family: Son of Abdallah and Saada (Habib) M.;
Married Zeina Alam, August 19, 1984; 1 child,
Ariane.
Qualifications:
PhD in Geophysics, Lausanne Polytecnic,
University, 1984
Degree in Engineering, Lausanne Polytecnic,
University, 1978
Career:
Managing Director, Fujairah Marble and Tiles,
Fujairah, 1983
Managing Director, Fujairah Rockwool Factory,
Fujairah, 1983
Managing Director, Emirates Ceramic Factory,
Fujairah, 1983
Projects Manager, Geoconsult, Fujairah, United
Projects Engineer, Geoconsult, The Hague, The
Netherlands, 1979-81
Hobbies: Sports
Address: Geoconsult, POB 4642, Ras Al
Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
MATAR, Gabriel
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Lebanon
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Qualifications:
DEA in Tourism and Leisure Economics, France
DESS in Sales and Marketing, Paris
Master in Real Estate Valuations, Paris
Career:
Managing Director, Middle East and Africa,
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 2012
Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Paris,
France, 20062012
Manager, KPMG Hospitality France, Paris,
France, 20032006
Senior Consultant, Arthur Andersen Real Estate
& Hospitality Services Mid. East, 19992002
Master planner, World Tourism Organization,
Lebanese Ministry Tourism, 19951998
Address: Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Emaar Sq
Bldg 1, Office 403, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: gabriel.matar@eu.jll.com
MAZROOEI, Hamad Mohammed Fadhel, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Mohammed Fadhel Khalifa and
Shamsa (Hamad) Al M.; Married Hamda Obaid,
May 13, 1971; children: Shamsa Hamad, Mattar
Hamad.
Qualifications:
Graduate Al Maktoum University, Dubai
Career:
Director, Jebel Ali Customs, Dubai, 1980
Chief Inspector, Pt. Rashid Customs, Dubai,
1974-80
MAZROUI, Abdallah Hamad, al

Status: Former Minister & Official
Birth Year: 1943
Birth Place: Ajman
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; Minister of Justice; Counselor to the
Office of the UAE President
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
MAZROUI, Abdallah Mohammed

Status: Banker
Birth Date: 10 April, 1952
Career: Director, National Bank of Abu Dhabi;
Managing Director, Gulf International Bank;
Director, Arab Investment Company; Director,
Arab-Japanese Finance Ltd; Director, Arab
Bankers Association
Emirates
MAZROUI, Ahmad Atiq Khalaf, al

Status: Official & Banker
Family: Married
Qualifications: B.Sc; MBA
Director, National Central Cooling Company;
Board Member, National Bank of Abu Dhabi;
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Stock Market; Member,
Abu Dhabi Executive Committee; Member of
Economic & Industrial Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
MAZROUI, Mohammad Saif, al

Status: Businessman
Career: Manager, Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company; Board Member, Abu Dhabi Water &
Electricity
Authority;
Chairman,
Oasis
International Leasing; Board Member, GIC
Group; CEO, Offsets Group of Companies; Board
Member, Dolphin Energy Ltd;
Emirates
MAZROUI, Mohammad Salem Ubeid, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1956
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications: M.A.
Career: Secretary General, Federal National
Council
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Emirates
MAZROUI, Moza, al
Status: Actress
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1979
Career: First Emirates lady who acted on stage.
Female pioneer in TV and radio. Participated in
more than 30 local plays and in 25 TV series.
Emirates
MAZROUI, Obaid bin Hamad Ali, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1934
Birth Place: Ajman
Career: Founder, Al Fajr newspaper; Chairman,
Dar Al Fajr Group of Companies; Director, Gulf
Electronics; Chairman, Reliance Real Estate
Emirates
MAZROUI, Said Hafeez, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 31 December, 1959
Member of Education & Youth Committee, FNC;
Member of the Arab Common Market
Committee, FNC
Emirates
MEHEIRI, Dr. Said Abdullah Hareb, al

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Official, Ministry of Public Works and
Housing; Official, Ministry of Justice & Islamic
Affairs; Assistant Secretary General of the UAE
University; Deputy Vic Chancellor of the UAE
University; Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor of the
UAE University; author of several books
Address: POB 1551, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates
MERADKHI, Mohammed Eid, al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1952
Family: Married with 3 sons and two daughters
Education: New York University, USA
Career: Chairman, UAE Central Bank; Board
Member, Supreme Petroleum Council; Director,
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Emirates
MERHI, Maroun Amine

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Rechmaya, Lebanon
Family: Son of Amine Mansour and Nouhad
(Chalhoub) M.
Qualifications:
MBA, INSEAD, Fontainbleau, France, 1986
BBA, American University of Beirut, 1982
BS, American University of Beirut, 1981
Career:
General Manager, Transmed, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates, 1996
General Manager, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait,
1989-95
Manager, Near East Consultant Group, Beirut,
1987-89
Consultant, Near East Consultant Group, Beirut,
1983-85
Hobbies: Cinema, theater, concerts, art
exhibitions, tennis
Address: Transmed Overseas Inc, 1604 Dubai,
MERRI, Fatma, al
Status: Official
Family: One daughter
Career: Consultant, Dubai Department of
Education; Member, Federal National Council
Emirates
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MIDDLEBROOK, Peter James, Dr.
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Lincoln, England
Family: Son of Peter Terence Middlebrook;
Married Sharon Michelle Miller; children: Ami
James Tadaa, Amba Jain Tadaa.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Durham, England, 2001
Career:
Managing Director, Geopolicity, Inc., Dubai,
Senior economist, World Bank, Washington, DC,
Uruguay, 20022003
Emirates
Email: pmiddlebrook@geopolicity.com
MIHRIZI, Mr. Khalifah Mohammad Khalifah

Abdallah, al
Status: Journalist
Education: University of the UAE; University of
Bradford, United Kingdom
Career: Program Creator, UAE Satellite Channel;
Director, Social Solidarity in Dubai; Journalist, Al
Khaleej Newspaper; Member, Dubai Press Club;
Board Member, Dar Al Nadwa
Emirates
MIRZA, Mohammed Nasimuddin

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Delhi, India
Family: Son of Mohammed Alimuddin and
Ahsan Jehan (Begum) Mirza; Married Saeeda
Begum, March 12, 1969 (deceased 1976);
children: Farheen Nasim, Asim Nasim,
Mohammed Saad Uddin; Married Zubaida
Begum, November 9, 1978; children: Maheen
Nasim, Mohammed Ubaid Uddin.
Qualifications:
BS, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1960
Career:
Partner, United Group International, Abu Dahbi
Partner, Standard Oil and Chemical Corp., Abu
Dhabi, 1981
Partner, Zafrana Auto Engine Garage, 1981
Managing Director, Al Khalij Block Factory, 1981
Partner, United Arab Emirates, 19771981

Managing Director, Zafrana Trading
Establishment, Abu Dhabi
Managing Director, Pak Lubricants, Karachi
Factory Manager, Standard Dyes and Chems.
Industries, Karachi
Chemist, Standard Dyes and Chems. Industries,
Karachi, 19611963
Globe Engineers, Shalimar Garden, Karachi,
1985
Chairman, Shalimar Garden, Karachi, 1985
Chairman, Shalimar Enterprises, Karachi, 1985
Partner, World Electrical and Mechanical
Contracting Establishment, Abu Dhabi, 1983
Partner, United Group International, Karachi,
1982
Owner, Pak Lubricants, Karachi, 1965
Member board governors, Sheikh Zayed
Pakistan College, Abu Dhabi, 1987
Chairman, International Education Trust,
Pakistan, 1986
Hobbies: Travel, sightseeing
Address: United Group International, POB 6812,
MISHAR, Obeid Said Bin

Status: Official
Career: Executive Member, E-Government
Project; Board Member, Dubai Electricity &
Water Authority; Vice President, Emirates
Telecommunications
Corporation;
Board
Member, Emirates Cable TV & Multivision
Emirates
MOHAMED, Abbas Ahmed, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Tangasi, Shamaliyah, Sudan
Family: Son of Ahmed Mohamed Abu Libda and
Umal Nasr Hidirbi Ahmed; Married Suad Hassan
Abdulrahman, January 10, 1970; children: Hiba
Abbas, Rania Abbas, Dalia Abbas, Haytham
Abbas, Ahmed Abbas.
Qualifications:
PhD, London School Econs. and Political
Science, 1972
BSc in Anthropology with first class honours,
University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1968
Career:
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Professor, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin, United Arab Emirates, 1980
Advisor to student affairs sector, United Arab
Emirates, 19992004
Head of Sociology Department, United Arab
Emirates, 19931998
Professor, Riyadh University, Saudi Arabia,
19791980
Chairman, Development Studies & Research
Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 19761980
Dean, College of Economic & Social Studies,
University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan,
19761980
Professor of Sociology, University of Khartoum,
Khartoum, Sudan, 19721983
Hobbies: Poetry, gardening, music
Address: 17th St 22 Markhaniya 8, Al Ain 17771,
MOHAMED, Abdel-Mohsen Onsy, Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Onsy Mohamed and Fekreiah
Ahmed Hussein; Married Amal Mohamed
Bonna; children: Basant, Dina.
Qualifications:
PhD, McGill University, Montreal, Can., 1987
Master in Engineering, McGill University,
Montreal, Can., 1983
BSc, Alexandria University, 1978
Career:
Director of Research, Al Ain United Arab
Professor, Al Ain United Arab Emirates
University, 1999
Faculty Lecturer, McGill University, 1993-98
Associate Director, McGill University, 1993-96
Adjunct Professor, McGill University, 1993-96
Address: United Arab Emirtes University, POB
17555, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
MOHEIRI, Matar Abdallah, al

Status: Official
Career: Vice President, Abu Dhabi Chamber of
Commerce & Industry; Board Member,
Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce &
Industry; Chairman, Contractors Committee of
Abu Dhabi; Deputy Chairman, General

Exhibitions Corporation
Emirates
MOHEIRI, Obeid Ali, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1949
Birth Place: Ajman
Member of Legislative & Legal Affairs
Committee, FNC; Board Member, Ajman
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Emirates
MOSLIH, Moslih Ibrahim, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Ibrahim Al-Moslih and Latifa
Ibrahim; Married Muna Nori Yassin, January 7,
1976; children: Ayad, Sura, Asil, Ayman.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1972
MSc, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968
BSc, University of Baghdad, 1966
Career:
Distinguished Professor, University of Sharjah
College Health Sciences,Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates, 2006
Acting Dean, University of Sharjah College of
Health Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,
1998
Professor, University of Sharjah College of
Health Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,
19982006
Professor Head, Dubai College of Medicine,
Professor Consultant, Director, University of
Hospital and College of Medicine, Sanaa,
Yemen, 19941997
Professor Chairman microbiology department,
University of Baghdad College of Medicine,
Baghdad, Iraq, 19821993
Associate Professor, University of Nebraska
Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 19721981
Hobbies: Swimming, tennis
Address: University of Sharjah, Villa Q4,
Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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Email: mmoslih@sharjah.ac.ae
MOUAIJAI, Abdallah Mohammad, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 5 May, 1955
Birth Place: Ajman
Member of Executive Committee, FNC; Member
of the Legislative & Legal Affairs Committee,
FNC; Trustee, Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
Foundation
Emirates
MUALLA, Saud bin Rashid, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1952
Education: Oxford University, England
Career: President of the Emir Court, Umm Al
Quwain; Chairman, Asbestos & Cement
Industries; Chairman, National Bank of Umm Al
Quwain Ltd.
Arab Emirates
MUALLA, Sheikh Ahmed Ali Hamad, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1957
Birth Place: Umm Al Qaiwain
Career: Second Lieutenant, Ministry of Interior;
Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; First
Secretary, UAE Embassy to Syria; Acting
Ambassador to Turkey; Acting Ambassador to
Austria; Charge de affaires to Indonesia;
Ambassador to Japan; Director of European,
American and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs; Ambassador to Vietnam
Address: 44/3 Van Bao Street, Ba Dinh District,
Hanoi, Vietnam
MUALLA, Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad, al

Status: Ruler of Umm Al Quwain
Birth Year: 1930
Family: Married
Career: Member, Federal Supreme Council;

Chairman, Umm Al Quwain Municipal Council;
Ruler of Umm Al Quwain
Address: Rulers Place, Umm al-Quwain, United
Arab Emirates
MUALLA, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmad, al

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1935
Career: UAE Minister for Health; UAE Minister
for Economy & Trade; Chairman, Umm Al
Quwain Department of Petroleum & Mineral
Affairs
Address: POB 9, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab
Emirates
MUBARAK, Abdul Aziz Mubarak Latif

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1933
Career: Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of
Education
Emirates
MUBARAK, Sheikha Fatima

Status: Official
Career: President, Womens General Union;
Hon. President, Abu Dhabi Womens Council;
Hon. President, UAE Red Crescent Society;
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Womens Development
Association
Emirates
MUBARAK, Khaldoun Khalifa Ahmad, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1976
Career: Sales Manager, Adnoc Corporation;
Project Manager, Offset Group of Companies;
Deputy Chairman, Dolphin Power Corporation;
Member, Abu Dhabi Executive Council
Emirates
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MUHERBI, Khalifa Gaith, al
MURR, Mohammed, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1955
Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Purchasing &
Housing Department; Undersecretary, Abu
Dhabi Finance Department; Deputy Manager,
Arab Investment Unit; Deputy Chairman, Abu
Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority; Chairman,
Abu Dhabi Municipalities & Agriculture
Department; Trustee, Zayed Charitable
Foundation
Emirates
Status: Journalist
Education: University of Syracuse, USA
Career: Executive Editor, Al-Bayan Newspaper;
Editor-in-Chief, Khaleej Times; Chairman, Dubai
Cultural Council
Emirates
MUHAIRI, Mohammad, al
Status: Businessman
Family: Married
Education: Colorado Technical University, USA
Qualifications: B.S.
Career: Chairman, International Fish Farming
Company; Director, Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company; Senior Projects Manager, Offset
Group of Companies
Emirates
MULLA, Ibrahim, al
Status: Writer and Film Producer
Career: Author, Sahraa fe Al slelal, Tarkto
Nazrty fe Al Bear, Kessus Telka Al Aflam, Film
Producer of Al Ramram, Thakirat Jida and Ein
Tahadek Fe Al Heim.
Emirates
MUNTAFEG, Said Hussein, al

Status: Official
Career: General Manager, Dubai Authority for
Investment & Development; Deputy Chairman,
Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for
Business Leaders; Chairman, Dubai Healthcare
City
Address: 44th Floor, Emirates Tower, Sheikh
Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MUSLAM, Abdelaziz, al
Status: Academic
Birth Year: 1966
Career: President of Heritage Division,
Department of Culture & Media; Author of six
books on the heritage of the UAE
Emirates
MUSTAFA, Adnan Hussain

Status: Editor
Birth Place: Nablus, Palestine
Family: Son of Abed Mustafa and Bahiyah Salim
Ismail; Married Sara Oddi Mustafa, August
1975; children: Samir, Abdullah, Saed.
Qualifications:
BS in Economics, University of Jordan
Career:
Editor, Rasai Khaimah Radio, 2001
Editor-in-Chief (English), Rasai Khaimah Radio,
19782001
Translator, Rasai Khaimah Radio, 19751978
Announcer, editor, Radio Jordan, Amman,
Jordan, 19711975
Address: Radio Rashai Kaihmah, 141 Rashai,
Kaihmah, United Arab Emirates
MUSTAFA, Ezzeddin Ibrahim Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Year: 1928
of London, England
Qualifications: B.A.; Ph.D.
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Career: Vice Chancellor, UAE University;
Cultural Advisor to the UAE President;
Chairman, Islamic Solidarity Fund
Honours: Honorary Doctorate, University of
Malaysia
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
MUSTAFA, Rajab, Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Basrah, Iraq
Family: Son of Rajab M. and Mariam A.
(Youssef) M.; 1 child, Ahmed.
Qualifications:
PhD in Law, Geneva University, 1958
Lic. in law, Baghdad University, Iraq, 1948
Career:
General Manager, Al Dhafra Insurance Co., Abu
Dhabi, 1991
Consultant, Emirates Insurance Association, Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1988-91
Professor of Civil Law, Baghdad University,
1987-88
Chairman, State Insurance Organization, Iraq,
1986-87
Consultant, State Insurance organization, 198386
General Manager, Arab Reins. Co., Beirut, 198083
Hobbies: Classical music
Address: Al Dhafra Insurance Co, POB 319, Abu
MUTAIWI, Hussein Mohammad, al

Status: Official
President of the Education & Youth Committee,
FNC
Emirates
MUTWA, Mohammad Abdullah, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birthday: April 4, 1952
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications: B.A; PhD

Career: Associate Professor of Sociology,
University of the UAE; Deputy Dean of
Humanities, University of the UAE; Author of
numerous articles and four books on social
change
Emirates
NABOODAH, Hasan Mohammad, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Mohammad Abd Allah AlNaboodah and Aisha Mohammad Abd Allah;
Married Mona Yousif Mohammad, June 19,
1989; children: Mohammad Hasan, Khawla
Hasan, Khalid Mohammad.
Qualifications:
PhD, Exeter University, England, 1989
Career:
Assistant Professor, United Arab Emirates
Associate instructor, United Arab Emirates
University, Al- Ain, United Arab Emirates,
19851989
Hobbies: Swimming, reading, travel, jogging
Emirates
Email: Naboodah@uaeu.ac.ae
NABOODAH, Khalifa Jumaa, al

Status: Official
Career: Chairman of the Executive Committee,
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry;
Deputy Chairman, Beit Al Khair Society;
Member, Dubai Economic Affairs Council; Board
Member, Member of the Federal National
Council
Emirates
NABOODAH, Saeed Juma, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1934
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Former Member, Federal National
Council; Board Member, Dubai Municipal
Council; President, Development Board of
Dubai; Vice-President, National Bank of Dubai
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Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Abdallah bin Zayed, al

Status: Minister
Career: Minister for Information & Culture;
Chairman, Emirates Media Incorporated;
Member, UAE Council of Ministers
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Ahmad bin Saif, al Dr.

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1966
Cairo, Egypt; University of South California, USA
Qualifications: B.A.; PhD.
Career: Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Civil
Aviation Department; CEO, Gulf Air; President,
JAMCO; Chairman, Bahrain Hotels Company;
Chairman, Al Etihad Corporation
Hobbies: Sport
Address: POB 138, Manama, Bahrain
NAHAYAN, Sheikha Fatima bint Zayed, al

Status: Official
Family: Wife of the Ruler of Ajman
Career: President, Umm Al Momineen Women
Association; Chairman, Humaid Bin Rashid Al
Nuaimi Foundation for Human Development
Address: POB 1, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Hamdan bin

Mohammed, al
Status: Former Minister
Birth Year: 1930
Family: Married
Career: Minister for Public Works; Chairman,
Department of Works, Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak,

al
Status: Official
Qualifications:
Bachelor in Economies and Administration,
United Arab Emirates University, 1982
Career:
Minister of Public Works, Government of United
Arab Emirates, 2004
Chairman, Sheikh Zayed Housing Program
Director, Gulf Air
Chairman, Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Co.
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Civil Aviation Department
Deputy Chairman, Abu Dhabi Aviation
Chairman, Royal Jet
Chairman, Executive Committee for Developing
Rural Areas
Chairman, Higher Committee for United Arab
Emirates Civil Seaport and Airport Security
Chairman, National Transport Authority
Honours:
Decorated Honorary Livery Guild of Air Pilots
and Air navigators London
Address: Ministry of Public Works, POB 878,
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, al

Status: Minister
Career: Member, Council of Ministers;
President, UAE Red Crescent Society; Chairman
of Board of Trustees, University of UAE;
Chairman, ERWDA; Chairman, Dolphin Energy
Ltd; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Hamid bin Zayed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1971
Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Planning &
Economic Department; Member, Abu Dhabi
Executive Council; Chairman, Abu Dhabi
General Health Services Authority; Chairman,
General Holding Company
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed bin

Saqr, al
Status: Official
Member of Economic & Industrial Affairs
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Committee, FNC; Chairman, Bin Zayed Group;
Board Member, Human Appeal International
Emirates
NAHAYAN, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed,

al
Status: President of the UAE Federation & Ruler
of Abu Dhabi
Birth Date: 1947
Birth Place: Ain-Ain
Career: Supreme Commander, UAE Armed
Forces; Chairman, ERWDA; Chairman, Supreme
Petroleum Council; Ruler, Emirate of Abu Dhabi;
Chairman, Federal Supreme Council, President
of the UAE Federation
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, al

Status: Minister
Career: Deputy Chairman, Zayed Charitable
Foundation; Chairman, First Gulf Bank; Director
General, Office of the Prime Minister; Minister
of Presidency Affairs
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed,

al
Status: Crown Prince
Education: Graduated from Sandhurst Military
College, England
Career: President, Emirates Center for Strategic
Studies; Special Advisor to the President;
Chairman, Offsets Group of Companies;
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Deputy
Supreme Commander of UAE armed Forces,
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Mubarak bin

Mohammed, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1935
Family: Married
Career: Commander, Abu Dhabi Police; Former
Minister for the Interior

Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak, al

Status: Official
Career:
Minister of Higher Education, Federal
Government of the United Arab Emirates
Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University.
Founder Chairman, Bank Alfalah Ltd.
Chairman, Warid Telecom International
Chairman, United Bank Ltd.
Chairman, Union National Bank
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Group
Chairman, Center of Excellence for Applied
Research and Training
President, Zayed University .
Chancellor, Higher College s of Tech.
Address: Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research, Information Technology
Department, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
NAHAYAN, Shaikh Suroor Bin Mohamad

Bin Khalifa, al
Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1950
Birth Place: Al-Ain
Career:
Chairman, Central Bank United Arab Emirates
Vice Chairman, Abu Dhabi Find for Arab Devel.
Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.
Chairman water and electricity department,
Government of Abu Dhabi
Chamberlain, Presidential Court
Member, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Board, Abu Dhabi Executive Council
Hobbies: Reading, equestrian, badminton,
swimming, bowling
Address: Central Bank of United Arab Emirates,
NAHAYAN, Shaikh Sultan bin Zaid, al

Status: Commander
Birth Year: 1953
Cambridge, England
Career: Assistant Chief of Staff; UAE Armed
Forces; Commander in Chief, UAE Armed Forces
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Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Said bin Zayed, al

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1965
Birth Place: Al Ain
Career: Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Planning
Department; Member, Abu Dhabi Executive
Council;
Chairman,
Abu
Dhabi
Ports
Department; Director of Abu Dhabi Police;
Minister of the Interior
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed,

al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1950
Birth Place: Al Ain
Career: Former Chairman, Central Bank of USE;
Chairman, Water & Electricity Department,
Emirate of Abu Dhabi; Vice Chairman, Abu
Dhabi Fund for Economic Development;
Hobbies: Swimming
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, al Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1965
Birth Place: Al Ain
Career: Hon. President, Abu Dhabi Chamber of
Commerce & Industry; Member, Abu Dhabi
Executive Council; Chief, Office of the Crown
Prince
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, al

Status: Minister
Career:
Chairman,
Zayed
Center
for
Coordination; Board member, Supreme
Petroleum Council; Deputy Prime Minister
Emirates
NAHAYAN, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, al

Status: Official
Career: Former Chairman, Abu Dhabi National
Oil Corp; Former Chairman, Abu Dhabi Offshore
Oil Company; Former Chairman, Abu Dhabi Gas
Industries; Director, Office of the UAE President
Emirates
NAJJAR, Abdallah, al Dr.

Status: Official & Academic
Durham, England
Qualifications: B.Sc; Ph.D.
Career: President, Arab Science & Technology
Foundation; Assistant Professor, University of
UAE
Emirates
NAJJAR, Ahmed Abdulaziz, al Dr.

Status: Consultant
Family: Son of Abdulaziz Abdullah and Mariam
Ahmed (Alhammadi) A.; Married Jamila
Mohamed; chldren: Abdulaziz, Hadif, Abdullah.
Qualifications:
PhD in Social Psychology, University of Durham,
England, 1991
BA in Psychology, United Arab Emirates
University, 1985
Career:
Lecturer, Faculty Humanities and Social
Sciences, United Arab Emirates University,
1996
Director, Center of Security and Social Studies,
Ministry of Interior, 1993-96
Assistant Dean, Faclty of Education for
Research, United Arab Emirates University,
1994-96
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Education for Student
Affairs, United Arab Emirates University, 199193
Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University,
1991-96
Hobbies: Sports, reading
Address: POB 10244, Khorfakkan, Sharjah,
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NAQI, Abdulrahaman
Status: Official
Birth Place: Ras Alkhaimah
Family: Son of Abdallah and Maryam (Al Ali) N.;
Married Khadeeja Ahmed Bani Hammad,
December 1, 1988; children: Bader, Noura,
Maryam, Mohammed.
Qualifications:
BA in Mass Communications and Sociology,
Career:
Director, Al-Ittihad Press, Ras Al Kahaimah,
1997
Media Relations Specialist, Minister Education,
Ras Al Kahaimah, 1991-97
Vice Principal, Minister Education, Ras Al
Kahaimah, 1990-91
Hobbies: Photography, travel
Address: POB 808, Ras Alkhaimah, United Arab
Emirates
NASSERI, Obaid bin Saif

Status: Official & Banker
Birth Place: Al-Ain
Family: Married
Education: University of Baghdad
Career: Executive Director, Abu Dhabi
Investment Authority; Deputy Director, Bonds
and Equity Board; Director, Commodity
Department; Minister for Petroleum & Mineral
Resources; Chairman, Emirates General
Petroleum Corporation; Chairman, Abu Dhabi
Islamic Bank; Chairman, Abu Dhabi National
Hotel Corporation; Board Member, National
Bank of Abu Dhabi; Deputy Chairman, Emirates
Bank
Emirates
NATAFJI, Muhammad Ahmad

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Aleppo, Syria
Family: Son of Ahmad Muhammed and Fatima
Muhammed (Kourdi) N.; Married Asma Hassan
Abdul-Azim, 1974; children: Ahmad, Reem,
Enass, Sarah.
Qualifications:
MPA, Harvard University, 1977
BSc in Economics, University of Cairo, 1970
Career:
Managing Director, Fujairah National Group,
1983
Senior Project Economist, Arabian General
Investment, Dubai, 1982-83
Assistant Director, Abu-Dhabi Development
Fund, United Arab Emirates, 1972-82
Executive Director, Fujairah Building Industries,
1986;
Address: POB 1200, Al-Fujairah, United Arab
Emirates
NOURA, Hassan, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Ablah, Lebanon
Family: Son of Mahmoud Noura and Jamile
Kassem; Married Samar Kalakech, June 3, 2006.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Henri Poincare, Nancy,
France, 1993
Career:
Professor of Engineering, United Arab Emirates
Professor of Engineering, University of Paul
Cezanne, Aix-Marseille III, Marseille, France,
20032007
Associate Professor, University of Henri
Poincare, Nancy, Nancy, France, 19942003
Department of Electrical Engineering, POB
17555, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email:
hnoura@uaeu.ac.ae
NOWAIS, Hussein Jassem, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1954
Birth Place: Abu Abu
Family: Married
Career: Chairman of Industry Committee, Abu
Dhabi Chamber of Industry & Commerce; Board
Member, Invest Bank; Board Member, General
Holding Company; Member, Abu Dhabi
Securities Market; Chairman, Emirates Holding
Corporation
Emirates
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NOWAIS, Nasser Mohammad, al
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1945
Family: Married with 3 children
Career: Founder, Abu Dhabi National Hotels
Company; Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance
&
Industry;
Director,
Rotana
Hotels
Management Corporation; Managing Director,
Abu Dhabi Fund
Emirates
NUAIMI, Brigadier General (Rtd.)Ali, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Ajman
Family: Married with three sons and three
daughters.
Qualifications: M.A.; M.A
Career: Officer, Base Commander, Senor Staff
Officer, Deputy Director of Operation & Training
- UAE Armed Forces; Director of Training, Air
Force, UAE Armed Forces; Member, Red
Crescent; HR Resources, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; Ambassador to Australia
Honours: Metal of Long Excellent Service (gold
& Silver Classes), UAE; Medal of the Silver
Jubilee of the Unification of UAE Armed Forces;
Medal of the Silver Jubilee of UAE Federation;
Liberation Medal, Kuwait; Cavalier Medal,
France
Address: PO Box 5173, Garran, 2605, Australia
NUAIMI, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashed, al

Status: Ruler of Ajman
Birth Year: 1931
Birth Place: Ajman
Family: Married
Career: Ruler of Ajman since 1981; Member,
NUAIMI, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdallah,

al
Status: Official
Birth Place: Ajman
Family: Married
Career: General Manager, Ajman Free Zone;
Board Member, Ajman Executive Council;
General Manager, Ajman Ports & Customs
Authority
NUAIMI, Yousuf Obaid Ali Bin Eisa, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1953
Family: Married with two sons and two
daughters
Career: Vice Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah Camber
of Commerce & Industry; Member, Ras Al
Khaimah Municipal Council; Member of the
Inspection Committee, Higher Colleges of
Technology; Member, Federal National Council
Emirates
NUSSEIBEH, Zaki Anwar

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1946
Education: Cambridge University, England
Career: Director of Research, Ministry of
Information; Editor, Emirates News Agency;
Advisor to the UAE President
Address: PO Box 280, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
NUMAIRY, Ali, al Dr.

Status: Surgeon
Birth Place: Deira
Family: Son of Mohamed Al-Numairy; Married
Karima Salim Al-Arayedh, June 3, 1982; 5
children.
Qualifications:
MSBM, University of Lyon, 1989
Diploma in microsurgery, University of Lyon,
1988
MB BCh, Cairo University, 1979
Career:
Senior Registrar in plastic surgery, Rashid
Hospital, Dubai, 1992
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General Duty Medical Officer, Rashid Hospital,
Dubai, 1982-84
Resident Medical Officer, Rashid Hospital,
Dubai, 1981-82
Visiting plastic surgeon; Director Gulf Plastic
Surgery Center; president sci. program Arab
Board Plastic Surgeons.
Address: Gulf Plastic Surgery Centre, POB 145,
Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: numairy@emirates.net.ae
NUWAIS, Hussein Jassem, al

Status: Businessman
Commerce & Industry; Board Member,
Supreme Institution for Specialized Economic
Regions; Board Member, General Holding
Company; Member, Abu Dhabi Security Market;
Board Member, Invest Bank
Emirates
ODEH, Nassar Issa

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1946
Birth Place: Taybeh, Palestine
Family: Son of Nassar Issa and Rahmeh (Saeed)
Odeh; Married; children: Shatha, Omar.
Qualifications:
BSc, Cairo University, 1968
Career:
Managing Partner, Nassar Odeh & Partner,
Amman, 1980
Managing Partner, Sq. General Contracting Co.,
Abu Dhabi, 1977
Project Manager, Office Supplies and Contracts,
Chief phosphate port, Aqaba Port Authority,
Jordan, 19681974
Hobbies: Water-skiing
Emirates
OKASHA, Ahmad A. Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Place: Irbid, Jordan
Family: Son of Ali and Fahimeh Okasha; Married
Jumana Saleh, July 18, 1994; children: Yazan,
Omar, Qais.
Qualifications:
PhD, Medical College Virginia, 1995

Career:
Regional Manager, Misys Healthcare, Dubai,
Hospital Director, Belhoul Life Care, Dubai,
Leader healthcare practice, IBM ME, Dubai,
CEO, Myte Healthcare Techs., Dallas, Texas,
20022003
Senior healthcare Consultant, EDS Healthcare,
Plano, Texas, 19962002
Hospital administrator, MOH-King Khaled
Airport Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1989
1992
Address: Oracle Healthcare, POB 500099,Dubai,
Email: aokasha@gmail.com
OMARA, El Zein Abbas

Status: Official
Family: Son of El Zein Omara and Ammina A.
Mutalib; Married Neimat Abdul Azim Hamada,
January 31, 1966; children: Nadir, Nazim, Anne,
Tamir, Noora, Iman.
Qualifications:
MRC Psych., Royal College of Psychiatry, 1974
DPM, University of London, 1972
MBBS, Sudan School Medicine, Khartoum, 1965
Career:
Head of Psychiatric Department, Al Gazeira &
Central Hospital, 1987
Chairman, Psychiatry Department, UAE
University, United Arab Emirates University,
1984
Clinical Professor, School Medicine, Khartoum,
Sudan, 1983-84
Clinical Professor, United Arab Emirates
University, 1976-83
Senior Consultant, Ministry of Health, Bahrain,
1975-76
Senior Consultant, NHS, Sudan, 1974-75
Consultant psychiatrist, NHS, U.K., 1971-74
Address: Psychiatric Hospital, POB 233, Abu
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OMRAN, Abdallah Hamad
OTAIBA, Yousef, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1947
Family: Married
Career: Director of Administration, Ministry of
Justice; Director of Technical Department,
Ministry of Justice
Emirates
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1960
Family: Married
Education: Georgetown University, USA; Cairo
American College, Egypt; National Defence
University, USA
Qualifications: B.A.; M.A
Career: Director, International Affairs of the
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Senior Counselor,
HRH Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Ambassador to
the USA
Address: 3522 International Court, NW,
Washington, DC 20008, USA
OMRAN, Mohammad Hassan

Status: Businessman
Career: Board Member, Tiryam Omran
Establishment for Cultural & Humanitarian
Services;
President,
Emirates
Telecommunications Corporation; Chairman, EVision; Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah Real Estate
Company; Chairman, Thuraya Corporation
Emirates
OTAIBA, Khalaf, al
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1941
Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Tanker
Company; Chairman, Abu Dhabi National
Insurance Company; Director, Abu Dhabi Oil
Company
Emirates
OTAIBA, Maneh Said, al Dr.

Status: Businessman
Family: Married
University of Cairo, Egypt
Qualifications: B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D.
Career: Former Minister for Petroleum &
Industry; Former President, Ministry of
Petroleum, Minerals & Industry; Former
President of OPEC; Director, Abu Dhabi National
Oil Company
Emirates
OTEIBA, Mana Said, al Dr.

Status: Official
Qualifications:
MSc, Cairo University, 1974
BSc in Economics, Baghdad University, 1969
Career:
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Resources,
1972
Head of Petroleum Department, Abu Dhabi,
1969
Address: Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral
Resources, POB 59, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
OWAIDHA, Rashid
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1938
Family: Married with three sons
Career: Former Editor, Al-Wahda; Former
Member, Federal National Council; Director,
Abu Dhabi Bank; Managing Director, Rashid Bin
Owaidha Corporation; Chairman, First Gulf
Bank; Director, Al Ain Insurance Company;
Hobbies: Chess & Culture
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OWAIS, Abdel Rahman Mohammad
Nasser, al
Status: Minister
Career: Member, Emirates Media Inc; Board
Member, Sultan Al Owais Cultural Foundation;
Board Member, Sharjah Islamic Bank; Board
Member, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and
Industry; Minister of Cultural, Youth and Society
Development
Emirates
OWAIS, Salim Mohd, al

Status: Official
Family: Son of Mohd Bin Salim and Klaitham Ali
Abdulla Al Owais; Married Amna Sultan Abdulla;
children: Klaitham, Sultan, Meera, Ali.
Qualifications:
BBA, National University of San Diego, 1984
Career:
Manager, Etisalat College, Sharjah, 1996
Manager, Development and Training, Etisalat
Training Center, Sharjah, 1991-96
Manager, Etisalat Training Center, Sharjah, 1988
Emirates
OWAIS, Sultan Ali, al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1935
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Director, Abu Dhabi Planning Board;
Director, Arab Emirates Investment Bank;
Chairman, National Bank of Dubai
Emirates
PATEL, Gev Jamshed

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Bandra, Maharshtra, India
Family: Son of Jamshed Shapurji and Maneck
(Patel) P., (stepfather) Bahdur Shapurji Patel;
Married Florence Gev D'Souza; children: Xerses,
Darius.
Qualifications:
BN, Gamadia Techical Institute, Bombay
Career:
General Manager, Arabian Propinvest J.V.,

Sharjah, 1983
General Manager, Arabian Estates Management
Est., Sharjah, 1983
General Manager, Euro-Arab Investments Ltd.,
Sharjah, 1975-83
Deputy Manager, Cementco, Sharjah, United
Manager Commercial, Mody Aviation and
Cementco, Bombay, 1973-74
Address: Arabian Estate Management, POB
QARQAQI, Mohammad Abdallah, al

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1963
Career: Chairman, Dubai Authority for
Investment & Development; Board Member,
Dubai Media Corporation; Secretary General,
Dubai Executive Council; CEO, Dubai Holding
Corporation; Minister for State for Cabinet
Affairs
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid, al

Family: Married
Career: Minister of State for Supreme Council
Affairs; Director, Ras Al Khaimah; Chairman, Al
Khaimah Information & Culture Department
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin

Mohammad, al
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1938
England
Career: Advisor to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah;
Commander,
Sharjah
National
Guards;
President, UAE Chamber of Commerce &
Industry; President, Sharjah Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Hobbies: Hunting & fishing
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QASIMI, Sheikh Ahmad bin Sultan, al

Family: Married
Career: Former Minister for Justice; Former
Minister of State without Portfolio; Former
Chairman, National Bank of Sharjah; General
Manager, General Enterprises Company
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan, al

Status: Minister
Birth Year: 1948
Career: UAE Representative to the United
Nations; Director of Legal Affairs, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs; Secretary General, Gulf
Cooperation Council; Member, Council of
Ministers; Chairman, Securities & Commodities
Authority; Minister of State for Supreme
Council & GCC Affairs
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Faisal bin Humaid, al

Status: Official
Birth Date: 1July 1960
Career: Director, Ras Al Khaimah Emiri Diwan;
Member, Federal National Council; Member of
Legislative & Legal Affairs Committee, FNC;
Member of Objections & Complaints
Committee, FNC
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan, al

Status: Businessman & Banker
Birth Year: 1940
Family: Married
Education: Mons Officer College, England
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Defence;
Chief of Staff, Abu Dhabi Armed Forces;
Chairman, GIBCA Group of Companies;
Chairman, United Arab Bank

Emirates
QASIMI, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher

Bint Mohammad, al
Status: Official
Career: Chairman, Sharjah Family Supreme
Council; Hon. President, Sharjah Business
Women Council; Wife of his Highness Ruler of
Sharjah
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1968
Family: Married
Education: Educated in UAE, England and the
USA
Career: CEO, NIC Group of Companies
Hobbies: Polo
QASIMI, Sheikh Khalid bin Humaid, al

Birth Year: 1940
Career: Ambassador to Algeria; Minister for
Electricity & Water
Arab Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Khaled Saqr, al

Status: Deputy Ruler
Birth Year: 1940
Family: Married with two sons
Career: Board Member, United Arab Bank;
Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah Gas Organization;
Chairman, Rakbank; Deputy Ruler, Ras Al
Khaimah
Emirates
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QASIMI, Sheikha Lubna Khalid, al
Status: Minister
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: California State University, USA;
American University of Sharjah, UAE
Qualifications: B.A.; MBA
Career:
Minister of Foreign Trade, United Arab
Emirates, 2004
CEO, Tejari, 2000
Minister of Economic and Planning, United Arab
Emirates, 20002004
Senior Manager, information system
department, Dubai Ports Authority, 19932000
Hobbies: Reading, opera
Address: POB 500001, Dubai Media City, United
Arab Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem, al

Birth Year: 1933
Family: Married
Career: Former Minister for Public Works;
Former Minister for Labor; Former Director,
Department of Petroleum & Mineral Affairs;
President, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce &
Industry
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Saud bin Khaled, al

Status: Businessman
Career: Director, National Bank of Fujairah;
Director, First Gulf Bank; Director, Sharjah
Group of Companies; Director, Investment Bank
for Trade & Industry; Chairman, Al-Saud Ltd;
Chairman, Sharjah Port Authority
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Saoud Bin Saqr, al

Status: Crown Prince of RAK
Education: University of Michigan, USA
Career: Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah Public Works
& Service Department; Chairman, Ras Al
Khaimah Municipal Council; Chairman, Ras Al
Khaimah Center for Studies & Documentation;
President, Ras Al Khaimah Emiri Court; Crown

Prince of Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad, al

Status: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
Family: Married
Career: Member, Federal Supreme Council;
Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad, al

Dr.
Status: Ruler of Sharjah
Birth Date: 8 July, 1939
of Exeter, England
Qualifications: B.Sc; Ph.D.
Career: Former Minister of Education;
Chairman, Sharjah Electricity & Water
Authority; Chairman, Sharjah Financial Control
Department; Chairman, President, American
University of Sharjah; University of Sharjah;
Honorary Chairman, Arab Science & Technology
Foundation; Ruler of Sharjah
Honours: Honorary Degrees from the University
of Khartoum, Exeter University, Faisalabad
University, University of Dunbar, Islamic
University of Malaysia and South Bank
University. Awards from ISESCO, France and
UNESCO.
Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr, al

Status: Deputy Ruler
Birth Year: 1944
Family: Married
Education: Mons Officer Training College
Career: Chairman, Antiques & Museum
Department; Board Member, United Arab Bank;
Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah National Insurance
Company
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Emirates
QASIMI, Sheikh Tareq bin Faisal, al

Status: Official
Career:
Chairman,
Sharjah
Economic
Development Department; Chairman, Sharjah
Charity
Association;
Chairman,
Sharjah
Commerce & Tourism Development Authority;
Board Member, Al Buhaira National Insurance
Company; Board Member, Securities &
Commodities Authority
Emirates
QASMI, Rashid Abdulrahman, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Abdulrahman A. and Maryam
(Anssari) A.; Married Dagmar Bluschke, 1967
(div. 1973); 1 child, Yousef; Married Maweya
Alhomsi, October 1980; children: Jamal, Saeed,
Abdulrahman, Saif.
Qualifications:
PhD in Physical Chemistry, University of Kiel,
Germany, 1978
MS, University of Kiel, Germany, 1973
BS, University of Kiel, Germany, 1969
Career:
University, Al-Ain, 1985
Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin, 1978-85
Emirates
QASSIM, Hanif Hassan Ali, al Dr.

Status: Official
Qualifications:
PhD in Islamic Studies, Umm Al Qurra
University, Saudi Arabia, 1991
MA in Islamic Shari'a, Umm Al Qurra University,
Saudi Arabia, 1987
BA in Islamic Studies, United Arab Emirates
University, 1983
Career:
Health Minister, Federal Government of the
Weekly Columnist, Al Bayan Daily Newspaper,

19971999
Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies,
Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities and
Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and
Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates
Chairman, Emirates Health Authority, 2009
Chairman, Coordination and Educational
Integration Council, 2008
Chairman, School Sports Federation, 2008
Minister of Education, Federal Government of
the United Arab Emirates, 20062009
Director General, Abu Dhabi Education Council,
20052006
Vice Chairman, National Documentation and
Research Center, 2005
Vice President, Zayed University., 19982006
Address: Ministry of Health, Hamdan St, Abu
QAZEM, Mohamed
Status: Painter
Birth Year: 1969
Birth Place: Dubai
Creative Works:
Exhibitions include "February 25", Kuwait, ,
Ras Al Khaimah, 1985, Emirates Fine Arts
Society Hall, 1987, All Emirates Fine Arts
Society, 1987, Banoush, Tchr.'s Association,
1987, Arab Youth Festival, Sudan, 1987, Sakr El
Roshoud, 1987, Muscat, 1988, Bahrain, 1988,
Cairo, 1992, Bangladesh, 1993, Arab Youth
Festival, Lebanon, 1993, and many others
Emirates
QIRIM, Nabeel A., al Dr.

Status: Academic
Qualifications:
PhD, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia,
2003
Diploma in Tertiary Teaching, Auckland
University of Tech., New Zealand, 2002
PostGraduate diploma hons. with distinction,
Massey University, New Zealand, 2000
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MBA, Lincolnshire and Humberside University,
1998
BSEE, Kuwait University, 1989
Career:
Assistant Professor, Lecturer, UAE University,
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2004
Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Auckland
University of Tech., Auckland, New Zealand,
19992004
IT Consultant, Mid. East and New Zealand,
19892000
Address: POB 17555, Al Ain 1024, United Arab
Emirates
Email: qirim@yahoo.com
QURESHI, Humayun Zameer

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Mohammed Zameer Alam
Qureshi and Shahida Zameer; Married Fahina
Ghazal Ali, December 24, 2001; children:
Zubaria Humayun, Danial Humayun.
Qualifications:
MIS, International University, Missouri, 2001
MBA, International University, Missouri, 2001
Career:
Owner, Globe EL Projects, Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates, 2007
Director, Globe EL Projects, Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates, 2007
Manager enterprise system and support, Dubai
International Fin. Exchange, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 20042007
Address: Globe EL Projects, NE4-40 SAIF Zone,
121008 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Email: humayun@globeelprojects.com
QUTAMI, Humaid Mohammad Obaid, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1959
Qualifications:
Master in Management, Western Michigan
Career:
Education Minister, Federal Government of
Chairman, Federal Government Human
Resources
President, Civil Service Board, 2008
Health Minister, Federal Government of United
Board Director, National Human Resource

Development 20012005
Chairman, Board Management Volunteers
Association Emirates, 19972006
Secretary General, Human Resources
Committee, 19962006
General Manager, Emirates Institute for
Banking Fin., 19912006
Chairman, Friends of the Environment, 1990
1997
Chairman, Emirates Transport and Services
Member Supreme Committee, 19972006,
National Committee, 2006
Address: United Arab Emirates Government, 7
and 8 Floors, Dar El Salaam Bldg, Abu Dhabi,
QUTAMI, Humaid Sultan, al

Status: Official
Family: Married
Career: General Manager, Emirates Institute for
Banking & Financial Studies; Board Member,
National
General
Insurance
Company;
Chairman, Emirates Volunteers Association
RADHI, Abdallah, al
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1943
Career: Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber
of Commerce & Industry; Chairman, Al Khalij
Publishing Printing
Emirates
RADI, Abbad Mohammed Salim, al

Status: Architect
Family: Son of Mohammed Salim and Suad
Munir (Abbas) Al R.; Married Shuhub Yasoub
Rafiq, April 9, 1981; children: Noor,
Mohammed.
Qualifications:
MCP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1974
MA (hon.), University of Cambridge, England,
1969
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Diploma in architecture, University of
Cambridge, England, 1969
BA with honors, University of Cambridge,
England, 1966
Career:
Principal, PLANAR, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 1978
Principal, PLANAR, Baghdad, 1975
Senior architect, planner, BBPR, Milan, 1972-73
Architect, planner, Colin Buchanan & Partners,
Kuwait, 1969-72
Hobbies: Tennis, water sports
Emirates
RADWAN, Abdul Wahab, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1952
Family:
Son of Wahab and Mariam Abdulla al-Radwan;
married, 1969; 6 children.
Qualifications:
BSc in Mass Media, Cairo University, Egypt
Career:
Director General, United Arab Emirates Radio,
Abu Dhabi
Director of Culture, Government of Abu Dhabi,
Emirates
Career: Deputy Director, Ministry of Housing;
Director, Ministry of Petroleum & Minerals;
Director of Ministers Office, Ministry of
Petroleum & Minerals
Emirates
RAHMAN, Dr Abdel Khaleq Abdullah Abdel

Status: Official
Education: Georgetown University, USA;
Washington University, USA
Qualifications: M.A.; PhD
Career: Professor, Georgetown University, USA;
Associate Professor of Political Science,
University of the UAE; Author
Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates
RAIHI, Khaled Rashed, al

Status: Film Producer
Education: Dubai Technical Faculty, 2001
Career: Film Producer of Saah; Al-Wawed; AlMuqatel; Al-Qanaw and participated in eight
other movies.
Emirates
RAIA, Abdul Qadder, al

RAEESI, Mohamed Meer Abdalla, al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1957
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married
Education: Technical Military College, Egypt
Career: Officer, Air Force Command; Defence
Attach to France; Ambassador to Belarus;
Ambassador to France
Address: 2 Boulevard de la Tour Mauborg,
75007 Paris, France
RAHMAN, Ahmed Mirza, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1946
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married with one daughter
Status: Artist
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1951
Career: Participant: Spring Exhibition Kuwait;
Kuwait Fine Arts Society; Arabian Artists
Exhibition; EFAS Exhibition; GCC Exhibition;
Athens Exhibition; Arabic Youth Festival, Libya
Emirates
RAMADI, Basel Khalil, al

Status: Academic
Family: Son of Khalil Yousef Al-Ramadi and
Zakia Qassim Mo-Touk; Married Maria-Jesus
Fernandez-Cabezudo; 1 child, Khalil B. Ramadi.
Qualifications:
BSc, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1984
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PhD, Temple University, 1990
Career:
Associate research Scientist, Yale University,
New Haven, 1993-97
Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University, New
Haven, 1990-93
Hobbies:
International travel, reading, racketball,
swimming
Address: PO 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates
RAMAHI, Ismail Jamil, al

Status: Executive
Family: Son of Jamil Ismail and Rashiga Ahmed
Al Ramahi; Married Eiman Hasan Al Natour,
January 1, 1960; children: Tala, Nour, Jamil,
Faris, Mohamed.
Qualifications:
Graduate, Advanced Executive Program,
Northwestern University, 1998
Graduate, Financial Management Program,
Stanford University, 1997
MS, Illinois Institute Tech., 1981
BS, Illinois Institute Tech., 1980
Career:
Gas Processing Manager, Abu Dhabi National
Oil Co., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
2002
Corp. Planning Manager, Abu Dhabi National Oil
Co., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2000
2002
Group Coordinator, Manager, Abu Dhabi
National Oil Co., Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 19822000
Emirates
Email: ialramahi@adnoc.com
RAMAHI, Jamal Wadi

Status: Official
Birth Place: Muzeira, Palestine
Family: Son of Ahmed Abdelnabi and Zeinab
(Awad) Wadi; Married Faiza Mahmoud Arman,
October 25, 1970; children: Shady, Shada,

Ahmed.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Alternative Energy Study (hon.),
Specialist School, York, England, 1981
Diploma in Administration, George Washington
University, 1978
Diploma in Cost Accounting, Center Admiral and
Productivity Industries, Damascus, 1972
BCom, Beirut American University, 1971
Career:
Energy Consultant, Arab Engineering Consultant
Co., Abu Dhabi, 1981
General Secretary, National Energy Committee
Consultant statistics committee, Ministry of
Planning Abu Dhabi, 1976
Director statistics department, Ministry of
Petroleum, 1979
Head statistics section, Ministry of Petroleum,
19741979
Statistician, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
19711974
Accountant department petroleum, Abu Dhabi,
Emirates
RAQBANI, Said Mohammed, al

Status: Minister
Family: Married
Career: Member, Council of Ministers; Minister
of Agriculture & Fisheries
Emirates
RASDID, Abdel Rahman al

Status: Editor
Family: Married
Education: American University in Washington,
USA
Career: Editor in Chief, Al Majala magazine;
Editor in Chief Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, Director
General, Al-Arabiyya news channel
Emirates
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RAWI, Akram Mahmoud, al Dr.
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Rawah, Al-Anbar, Iraq
Family: Son of Mahmoud Hamad and Daleel
Hamadi Al-Rawi; Married Dhahneya Deeb
Kozbar, May 20, 1987; children: Belal Akram,
Muhammad Akram.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Bath, England, 1981
MS, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1988
MSc, University of Manchester, England, 1978
Career:
Professor of Information System, Zayed
University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
2003
Associate Professor of Information System,
Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, 20002003
Associate Professor of computer information
system, Columbia (Missouri) College, Columbia,
Missouri, 19972000
Assistant Professor of computer information
system, Columbia (Missouri) College, Columbia,
Missouri, 19901997
Address: Zayed U Delma Street, Abu Dhabi
RAYESS, Abdul Qader, al

Status: Painter
Birth Year: 1951
Birth Place: Dubai
Creative Works:
Permanent College of ections, Cultural
Foundation, Museum of Modern Arts, Sheikhs
and VIPs Residences inside and outside the
UAE, exhibitions include Dubai, 1987, Sharjah,
1987, Abu Dhabi, 1989, Prague, 1992,
Czechoslovakia, 1992, Beirut, 1992,
Washington, 1993, Bangladesh, 1995, Charity
Fine Arts, Royal Abjar Hotel, 1995, Germany,
1996, and many others
Honours:
Recipient Appreciation Cert., Arab Artist
Exhibition, Kuwait, 1983, First Gold Prize, Third
Spring Exhibition, 1989, Second Silver Prize,
Fourth Spring Exhibition Abu Dhabi, 1990, First
Gold Prize, UAE Sixth Exhibition, 1990, Golden
Pearl Prize, Kuwait, 1990, First Prize, UAE First
Exhibition, 1991, Al Awaiss Science Studies And
Innovations, 1992, Prize Of The Jury, Biennial

Exhibition, Sharjah, 1993
Emirates
RIZK, Khalil Nayef

Status: Official
Family: Son of Nayef Elias Rizk and Adel Naim
Touma; Married Najwa Khalil Touma,
September 5, 1956; children: Ralph, Celina,
Rami.
Qualifications:
MS, University of of Wisconsin, 19801982
MPH, American University of of Beirut,
Lebanon, 19781979
BSN, American University of of Beirut, 1975
1978
Career:
Hospital Administrator, Dubai Hospital, Dubai
Assistant Hospital Director, Dubai Hospital,
Address: Dubai Hospital, Hamriya, Dubai 7272,
Email: knrezk@dohms.gov.ae
ROMAHI, Seif Ahmed Wady, Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Place: Muzeira, Palestine
Family:
Married Zaka al-Masri Romahi; children:
Yazann, Lianne, Elana.
Qualifications:
PhD, University of Birmingham, England, 1981
PhD, Southern Illinois University, 1970
MA in Government Studies, Southern Illinois
University, 1966
BA in Political Sci. and Economics, Lebanese
State University, Beirut, 1960
Degree in International Law with distinction,
City of London College , 1960
Career:
Minister Plenipotentiary, National Bank of Abu
Dhabi, Tokyo, Japan, 1983
Supervisor for Diplomatic Training, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Embassy of United Arab
Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 1986
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Minister Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Embassy of United Arab Emirates,
Tokyo, Japan, 19761980
Minister Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Embassy of United Arab Emirates,
Tripoli, Libya, 19731975
Director, League of Arab States Office, Dallas,
Texas, 19701972
Vice president, Emiri Court, Palace Office of
Ruler Abu Dhabi, 19681970
Educationalist, Ministry of Education Qatar,
19601963
Emirates
ROSTAMANI, Abdallah Hassan, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1931
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: Schooling in UAE
Career: Chairman, Al Rostamani Group;
Member, Dubai Economic Affairs Council; Board
Member, National Bank of Um Al Quwain;
Board Member, National Bank of Dubai
ROSTAMANI, Abdul Rahman Hassan, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1943
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; Director, Civil Service Commission
Hobbies: Swimming
Emirates
ROSTAMANI, Abdulla Khalfan Matar, al

Status: Official
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: California State University, USA
Career: Senior Manager, Abu Dhabi Investment
Authority; Deputy Director General, National
Corporation of Tourism; Managing Director,
National Corporation of Tourism; Ambassador

to Korea
Address: 5-5 Hannam-dong, Youngsan-Ku,
Seoul, South Korea
ROUMI, Khalfan Mohammad, al

Status: Banker & Official
Birth Year: 1945
Education: University of Baghdad, Iraqi
Career: Former Minister for Information &
Culture; Deputy Chairman, Invest Bank; Deputy
Chairman, Al Sagr National Insurance Company;
Deputy Chairman, Board of Arab Journalism
Award
Hobbies: Reading
Emirates
ROUMI, Maryam Mohammed Khalfan, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
Bachelor in English Lit., United Arab Emirates
University, 1980
Career:
Social Affairs minister, Government of United
Arab Emirates, 2006
Chairman, United Arab Emirates Special
Olympics, 19891994
Chairman, Marriage Fund Establishment,
20062008
Board Directors, Marriage Fund, 20052008
Board Directors, Dubai Medical City, 2001
2006
Board Directors, Emirates Association of the
Handicapped Sports, 19992000
Member, Handicapped Sports Association, 1986
Board Directors, General Womens Union,
19841986
Undersecretary labour and social affairs
ministry, Government of United Arab Emirates,
19992006
Director, Handicapped Rehabilitation Center,
Abu Dhabi, 1984
Address: Ministry of Social Affairs, POB 261,
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RUBAIE, Abdul Munim, al
RUB, Fahmi A. Abu, al Dr.
Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Jawad Bakir and Naeema Salim
Al-Rubaie; Married Pamela Samworth Meace,
December 27, 1967 (div. 1972); 1 child, Paul
Luay; Married Makia Naji Al-Abbasi June 8,
1972; children: Eanass A.M., Muness A.M.,
Mohamed A.M.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce with honors, Leeds
University, England, 1968
Career:
Principal Partner, Al-Rubaie & Co. Chartered
Accountants, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates, 1979
Principal Partner, Al-Rubaie & Co. Chartered
Accountants, Amman, Jordan, 19921998
Chief Accountant, National Bank of Adu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates, 1978-79
Managing Partner, Al-Janabi & Al-Rubaie
Chartered Accountants, Baghdad, 1974-78
Lecturer, Baghdad University, 1972-78
Lecturer, Mustansiriya University, Baghdad,
1971-78
Principal researcher, Ministry of Finance.,
Baghdad, 1974
Hobbies: Reading, swimming, travel
Emirates
Email: sumchart@emirates.net.ae
Status: Academic
Birth Place: Jalboun, Jordan
Family: Son of Ahmed T. and Fahmiah H. Abu
Al-Rub; Married Amal A. Nassar, October 29,
1968; children: Safwan F., Aya F., Adam F., Sara
F., Malik F.
Qualifications:
PhD in Chemical and Biochem. Engineering,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1994
BSChE, University of Jordan, 1989
Career:
Professor, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin, United Arab Emirates, 2005
2005
Associate Professor, Jordan University of Sci.
and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 20002001
Assistant Professor, Jordan University of Sci.
and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 19952000
Honours: Recipient Alsafeer AlArabi award,
Arab Child Culture Foundation, 1999, AbdelHameed Shoman award for Young Arab
Researchers, Abdel-Hameed Shoman
Foundation, 2003, ; grantee, Iowa Board,
199295; scholar, Jordan University of Sci. and
Tech., 199194, University of Iowa, 199294,
University of Jordan, 199899
Address: POB 17555, Al-Jimi Al Ain 17555,
RUKN, Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad,

al, Dr.
Status: Author
Birth Year: 1962
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of the UAE; University of
Warwick, UK
Qualifications: B.A; M.A.; PhD
Career: Associate Professor of Public Law,
University of the UAE; President of the UAE Bar
Association; published eight researches in
various academic journals and author of seven
books.
Emirates
SAAD, Ruzaiga Tarish

Status: Actor
Birth Year: 1952
Career: Participated in several TV series
including Ash-havana; Al-Aris Munagasat
Zawaj; Harim Bu Hital; participated on about 50
radio series.
Honours: Award by the Ruler of Sharjah
Emirates
SABAH, Hamad Ibrahim, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1934
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Career: Director, Abu Dhabi Customs
Department; Director General, Abu Dhabi
Customs Department
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
SABOUNI, Abdul-Rahim, Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Hamah, Syria
Family: Son of Rami Abdul-Rahim and Fehmieh
(Al-Rawas) S.; Married Maissaa Nizar Baroudi;
children: Reem, Rana, Rami, Rola.
Qualifications:
PhD in Civil Engineering, Cornell University,
1986
MSCE, George Washington University, 1981
BSCE with honors, Damascus University, Syria,
1976
Career:
Vice-chancellor, CEO, Alhosn University, Abu
Professor in Civil Engineering, Alhosn University,
Building Design Expert, Public Works
Department Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 19982004
University, Al-Ain, 1990-98
Assistant Professor, Damascus University, 198690
Research Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca,
New York, 1981-86
Hobbies: Painting, photography
Emirates Email: sabouni@gmail.com
SAED, Saif Said

Status: Diplomat
Birth Year: 1945
Ambassador to Yemen
Emirates
SAEED, Fatima
Status: Artist
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1974
Qualifications: Diploma in Computer
throughout the Gulf
Emirates
SAID, Mohammad Sultan

Status: Official
Member of Objections & Complaints
Committee, FNC; Board Member, Sheikh
Hamdan Award
Emirates
SALEH, Abdullah Ahmad, al

Status: Official
Education: American University in Washington,
USA; University of UAE
Career: Delegate, Dubai Mission to WTO;
Assistant Undersecretary for Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Economy; Economic Attach,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director General,
Ministry of Foreign Trade
Emirates
SALEH, Abdullah Mohammad

Status: Banker
Career: Member of the Executive Committee,
Committee of Commercial Conciliation &
Arbitration; Managing Director, National Bank
of Abu Dhabi; Board Member, Dubai
International Arbitration Center; Board
Member, Dubai Chamber of Commerce &
Industry
Address: Tarek Bin Ziyad Street, Alkaldiyah,
SALEM, Abdul Rahim

Status: Painter
Birth Year: 1955
Birth Place: Dubai
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Qualifications:
BFA specialized in scupltor, Cairo University
Career:
Chairman, Emirates Fine Arts Society, 1998
Creative Works:
Permanent College of ections, Sharjah Museum
of Arts, ADNOC, Al Futtaim Motors, VIPs
Residences, Sheikh Hassan Al Thani Private
Museum in Qatar, Secretariat. General, Abu
Dhabi Co. for Oil Operations, exhibitions include
Cairo, 1995, Syria, 1995, Bangladesh, 1995,
Madrid, Expo Sharjah, 1996, Arab Colors,
Sharjah Museum of Arts, 1996, Third Session of
the International Biennial Exhibition, Sharjah,
The Emirates in the Eyes of its Artists, Cultural
Foundation, 1998 (Second position Professional
Artists Category), and many others
Honours:
Recipient First Position at Beginners Exhibition,
Cairo, 1980, prize of the Jury at the Biennial
Exhibition, 1992, Sharjah, 1993, Silver Prize at
the Sixth Asian Artists Biennial Exhibition,
Bangladesh, 1993, First prize, Al AWAISS
Scientific Studies and Innovations, 1993, Dubai
International Exhibition
Emirates
SALIM, Ibrahim
Status: Playwright
Birth Year: 1963
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: Higher Institute for Theater Arts in
Kuwait
Career: Director, Sharjah Modern Theater;
Senior Director, Ministry of Information and
Culture; As a playwright participated in more
than 25 plays and as a actor, he presented
many stage works; and as a actor, participated
in more than TV series.
Emirates
SALIJ, Mohammad Ahmad Salem, al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1948
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: Higher studies in the USA
Career: General Manager, Amman International

Bank; Chief Executive, Commercial Bank
International
Emirates
SALMAN, Said Abdallah, Dr.

Status: Former Minister & Academic
Birth Year: 1945
Family: Married with six sons and two
daughters
Education: University of Southern California
Qualifications: Ph.D.
Career: Former Minister for Housing; Former
Minister for Education & Youth Affairs; Dean,
Dubai University College; President, Ajman
University of Science & Technology
SAMHAN, Mohammed Jasim

Status: Diplomat
Birth Year: 1950
Education: Syracuse University, USA
Qualifications: M.A; MScS
Career: Employee, Department of Water and
Electricity; Officer, Consulate in Karachi;
Delegate to the United Nations; Minister
Plenipotentiary
to
the
Arab
League,
Ambassador
to
Tunisia;
Permanent
Representative to the United Nations
Emirates
SARIDI, Mohammad Rashid Said Khalfan, al

Status: Official
Member, Youth & Media Affairs Committee,
FNC; Secretary, Executive Committee of the FNC
Emirates
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SAYEG, Habib, al
SERKAL, Ahmad bin Issa, al
Status: Writer
Birth Year: 1955
Education: University of London, UK
Career: Media Manager, Ministry of
Information & Culture; Editor in Chief, AlLttihad Newspaper; Publisher, Cultural Papers;
Manager, Al-Khaleej newspaper; participated in
several Arabian poetical nights and festivals
Emirates
Status: Businessman
Career: Managing Director, Nasser Al Sayer
Trading Company; CEO; Metrofile UAE;
Member, Beit Al Khair Society
Emirates
SAYEGH, Ahmed Ali, al

Status: Businessman
Career: Board Member, Abu Dhabi Water &
Electricity Authority; Deputy Chairman, First
Gulf Bank; Board Member, Offsets Group of
Companies; Board Member, Dolphin Energy
Limited; Deputy Chairman, Abu Dhabi Ship
Building Company
Emirates
SAYEGH, Fatima Hassan Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Kuwait; University of
Wisconsin, USA; University of Essex, UK;
University of Kuwait
Career: Professor of History, University of the
UAE; Member, Dubai Cultural Council; Author
Honours: Sheikh Mahtoom Award for Scientific
Achievement; Sultan Bin Al-Owais Award
Emirates
SAYEGH, Mirza Hussein, al

Status: Businessman & Banker
Career: Vice President, Emirates National Oil
Company Ltd; Board Member, National Bank of
Dubai; Board Member, National Bank of
Fujairah; Board Member, Dubai Islamic Bank
Emirates
SHAAFAR, Hussain
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1968
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: South Eastern University, UK
Career: Chief Executive, Shaafar Holdings;
Member, Federal National Council
Hobbies: Photography and Camping
Emirates
SHAALY, Mohammad Hussein, al

Status: Minister
Education: Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
Career: Director, Arab World Section of Ministry
of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador to the UN;
Ambassador to the USA; Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs
Emirates
SHAATH, Ahmed Amer

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany
Family: Son of Amer Juma and Tamam Kamel
Shaath; Married Mervat Khader Abu Haseera,
April 8, 1998.
Qualifications:
MBA, Pacific Western University, 1997
Diploma in management, College of
Professional Management, London, 1996
BSc, Pacific Western University, 1995
Career:
General coordinator, Hamriya Free Zone,
Manager, Gulf Commercial Group, United Arab
Emirates, 1995-96
Director international relations, Ministry of
Youth, Gaza, 1995
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Administration head, Saqaya Group, United
Senior administrator, Ministry of Health, United
Hobbies: Bowling, playing oud, air travel
Emirates

President of Planning. Petroleum & Mineral
Resources
Committee,
FNC;
Chairman,
Commercial Bank International
Emirates
SHAMISSI, Fatima Said, al Dr.

SHAHIN, Abdul Rahman Abdullatif
Abdullah, al Dr.
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1957
Family: Married with three sons and three
daughters
of the UAE
Career: Author, Columnist; Member of the
Emirates
SHAH, Rajni
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Amreli, Gujarat, India
Family: Son of Chandulal and Savita (Chandulal)
S.; Married Aruna Rajni, May 9, l974; children:
Poorav, Julie.
Qualifications:
BCE, Saurashtra University, Gujarat, 1972
Career:
Managing partner, New Age Industries, Dubai,
Planning Engineer, Eastern Continental Co.,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 1975-77
Resident Engineer, Gherzi Eastern Ltd., Bombay,
1974-75
Site Engineer, IFFCO Fertilizer Plant, Kalol,
Gujarat, 1972-74
Hobbies: Sports, reading, travel
Emirates
SHAL, Saleh Ahmad, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1951
Status: Academic
of Baltimore, USA; University of Exeter, England
Qualifications: B.S.; M.A.; Ph.D.
Career: Director, College of Business &
Economics, University of UAE; Chairman,
Economics Department; University of UAE
Address: POB 15551, Ail Ain, United Arab
Emirates
SHAMISSI, Sheikh Hadif bin Hamid, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1931
Birth Place: Al Hamawiya
Career: Deputy Chairman, Al-Ain Municipal
Council; Director of Purchasing, Zaid Port
Authority
Emirates
SHAMISSI, Majid Hamad Rahma, al

Status: Official
Career: Second Vice President, Dubai Chamber
of Commerce & Industry; Member, Dubai
Economic Affairs Council; Board Member, Dubai
Electricity & Water Authority
Emirates
SHAMISSI, Mubarak Ali, al

Status: Official
General Manager of Works & Service
Department, Ras Al Khaimah Municipal Council;
Chairman, Northern Regions Development
Committee; Member of Health, Labour & Social
Affairs Committee, FNC; President of Islamic &
Endowments Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
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SHAMSI, Abdulaziz Nasser, al
Status: Diplomat
Birth Year: 1956
Birth Place: Ajman
Qualifications: MBA
Ambassador to Brazil; Ambassador to Argentina
& Chile; Ambassador to France, Delegate to
UNESCO
Emirates
SHAMSI, Jassim Ali, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Ali Salem and Moza Humaid
Alshamsi; Married Fatema Ali Alshamsi,
September 24, 1974; children: Eman Jassim,
Salem Jassim.
Qualifications:
PhD in Civil Law, Ain Shams University, 1990
Diploma, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1983
Career:
Dean, College of Llaw, United Arab Emirates
Professor of Law, United Arab Emirates
Dean, Collegeof Sharia & Law, United Arab
Emirates, 20052006
Assistant Professor of Civil Ttransactions Law,
United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United
Office Assistant Director, Ministry of Justice,
Islamic Affairs & Awqaf, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 19761981
Hobbies: Reading, travel, hiking, swimming
Almaqam, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
SHAMSI, Maitha Salem, al Dr.

Status: Minister
Birth Place: Ajman
Education: Al Shams University,
Egypt;
University of Alexandria, Egypt; King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia
Career:
Advisor,
Family
Development
Foundation; Board Member, Harvard School
Dubai Center; Member, UAE Mission to
UNESCO; Assistant Provost for Research, UAE
University; Director, Center for Externally
Funded Research Activities; Member, Council of
Scientific and Educational Affairs; Director,
Marriage Fund, Minister of State
Emirates
SHARAF, Maryam
Status: Executive
Qualifications:
Graduate Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
Career:
Group CFO, Dubai World, 2006
Group Financial Controller, Dubai World,
20032006
Board of Directors, Dubai World
Honours:
Named one of Top 12 Gulf Business Women,
MEED magazine, 2008; recipient Emirates
Business Women award, 2008
Address: Dubai World, POB 17000,Dubai,United
Arab Emirates
Email: info@dubaiworld.ae
SHAREEF, Hassan
Status: Artist and Writer
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1951
Education: Bayern Show Arts School, UK
Qualifications: Fine Arts Diploma
from 1980 and published three books
Emirates
SHARHAN, Abdulrahman Sultan, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Ras al Khaimah
Family: Son of Sultan Abdulrahman and Aminah
(Alsakkar) A.; Married Mona Alsharhan,
September 21, 1980; children: Fahad
Abdulrahman Sultan, Noora Abdulrahman
Sultan, Maryann Adbulrahman Sultan.
Qualifications:
PhD in Geology, 1985
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MS in Geology, University of South Carolina,
1983
Diploma in Geophysics, University of Cairo,
1979
BS in Geology, University of Cairo, Egypt, 1978
Career:
Dean of Science, United Arab Emirates
University, 1995
Professor of Geology, United Arab Emirates
University, 1995
Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academy
Affairs, United Arab Emirates University, 199495
Director, Desert and Marine Environmental
Research Center, 1991-95
Associate Professor of Geology, United Arab
Emirates University, 1991-94
Head of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Section, United Arab Emirates University, 198790
Hobbies: Reading, travel, music, swimming
Address: Faculty of Science, United Arab
Emirates University, POB 17551, Al Ain, United
Arab Emirates
SHARHAN, Ali Abdulaziz Dr.

Birth Year: 1950
University of Washington, USA
Career: Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of
UAE; Undersecretary, Ministry of Public Works
& Housing; Former Minister for Education
Emirates
SHARHAN, Ali Said, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1952
Career: Vice President, State Audit Institute;
President,
Commercials
&
Economists
Association; Director, Gulf Accountancy & Audit
Center
Emirates
SHARMA, Ashwani Kumar

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Amritsar, Punjab
Family: Son of Sohan Lal and Pushpa Lata
Sharma.
Career:
Managing Director, Al Rashid Construction Co.,
Dubai, 1985
Director, Ebasco Trading Corp., Dubai, 1978
Director, Resorts and Hotels, Panama
Director, Marshall Investments, Cayman Islands
Sales Manager, Ebasco Trading Corp., Dubai,
19761977
Salesman, Ebasco Trading Corp., Dubai, United
Emirates
SHARQI, Abdallah Suheil Hamdan, al

Status: Official
Member of Health, Labour & Social Affairs
Committee, FNC
Emirates
SHARQI, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammad, al

Status: Ruler of Fujairah
Birth Day: 25 September, 1948
Family: Married
England
Career: Former Minister for Agriculture &
Fisheries; Ruler of Fujairah
Address: POB 1, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
SHARQI, Hamad Bin Saif, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1936
Career: Governor of Fujairah; Chairman,
Fujairah Municipal Council
Address: POB 1, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
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SHARQI, Sheikh Salih bin Mohammad, al
Status: Official
Career: Chairman, Port of Fujairah Authority;
Chairman, National Bank of Fujairah; Chairman,
Al Fujairah National Insurance Company;
Chairman, Fujairah Department of Industry &
Commerce
Address: POB 887, Fujairah, United Arab
Emirates
SHEIBAN, Abdullah bin Ali

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1932
Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Social
Affairs; Director, UAE Trading Company
Emirates
SHEHI, Abdullah Ahmad Salem Al Han, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1967
Family: Married with one son and five
daughters
Career: Attach, UAE Embassy to the UK; Chief
Executive, Saif Bin Gobash Hospital, Chief
Executive, Obaid Allah Hospital, Member of the
Emirates
SHERIF, Hassan
Status: Painter
Birth Date: 1952
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications:
Educated Fine Arts Studies, Bayme Show
School, London, 19791984
Creative Works:
Exhibitions include Personal Exhibition for
Caricatural Arts, pub. library Dubai, 1976,
Personal Exhibition for achievements, Emirates
Fine Arts Society, 1985, Ministry of Youth and
Sports Overseas Exhibitions, 1974, Overseas
Exhibitions of Emirates Fine Arts Society,
Moscow, France and Kuwait,
Honours:
Recipient prize of the Jury, Sharjah Biennial
Exhibition, 1993
Emirates
SHETTY, Bavaguthu Raghuram

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Kaup, India
Family: Son of Shambu and Krishni Shetty;
Married Chandrakumari Raghuram Rai, 1976;
children: Neema, Reema, Seema, Binay.
Qualifications:
Graduate in Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical
College , Manipal, India, 1964
Career:
Vice Chairman, NMC Group of Cos., United Arab
Emirates, 1980
Managing Director, NMC Trading, United Arab
Emirates, 1980
Managing Director, New Medical Center, United
Arab Emirates, 1978
Pharmacist, New Pharmacy, United Arab
Emirates, 1975-78
Hobbies: Cricket, philonthropy, antique College
of ection, travel
Emirates
SHIBANI, Hani, al
Status: Film Director
Birthday: January 15, 1974
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications: Diploma in Media
Career: Film Director, Resala men Al Jahim; Aeid
Milad; Khatem wa Asheiaa Aukhra; Leilet
Shetaa Dafeaa; Fodool; Holm and Jawhara.
Emirates
SHIRAWI, Khalid Abdullah, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of Boston, USA; University
of South California, USA
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Career: General Manager, Modern Plastics
Company; Director, Modern Plastic Industries
Ltd; Director, Pastalini Food Processing
Industries
Emirates
SHIVDASANI, Suresh M.
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Bombay, India
Family: Son of Motiram B. and Mohini M.
(Mahtani) S.; Married Lalita S. Bhavnani, August
15, 1979; 1 child, Keshav S.
Qualifications:
MBA, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario,
Can., 1976
Bachelor Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Indian
Institute Tech., New Delhi, 1975
Career:
CEO, Bahwan Group, Dubai, 1996
CEO, Bahwan Group, Muscat, Oman, 1988-94
Executive Assistant to president, Bahwan
Group, Muscat, Oman, 1984-86
President, Birla International, Delhi, 1994-96
General Manager, Tata Engineering, Delhi,
India, 1986-88
Export Manager, Tata Engineering, Bombay,
1977-84
Hobbies: Bridge, squash, reading
Emirates
SHORAFA, Hamad Ali Mohammed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1944
Career: Director, Civil Service Commission;
Deputy Director of Protocol, Court of the Ruler
of Abu Dhabi; Ambassador to Sudan, Director of
the Presidential Court
Emirates
SHUAIBI, Ali Qasim, al Dr.

Status: Official
Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq; Butler
University, USA; University of Cairo, Egypt

Career: Presenter of many TV Programs; Editor
in Chief Al Shawati; Media Advisor; Professor,
University of UAE; Directory of Security
Awareness, Dubai Police Headquarters
Emirates
SHUNNAR, Buthainah, al
Status: Surgeon
Qualifications:
MBBCH with honors, Royal College of Surgeons,
Dublin Ireland, 1991
Career:
Specialist plastic surgeon, Al Shunnar Plastic
Surgery, Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates
Consultant plastic surgeon, Sheikh Medical
Center, Abu Dhabi
Consultant plastic surgeon (private practice),
Pennsylvania
Consultant plastic surgeon (private practice),
New York
Address: Al Shunnar Plastic Surgery, Villa
Number 591, Jumeirah Rd, Jumeirah 211821,
SHUMALI, Karima Mohammed, al

Status: Artist
Birth Year: 1965
Qualifications: B.A. (Administration & Science)
Career: Participant: Fathers Exhibition; Emirates
in Artists Eyes; Artists Visions; Emirates Fine
Arts Society; Sharjah International Biennale
Honours: 2nd Prize, Sharjah Arts Binnale; Sultan
Bin Al-Owais Prize
Emirates
SULAYEM, Ahmed Sultan Ahmed Bin

Status: Consultant
Birth Place: Philadelphia, USA
Family: Son of Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and
Fatima Ghanim Al Falasi.
Qualifications:
BBA, California State University, 2000
Career:
Chairman, DGCX, Dubai, 2007
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Director, DCAM & DSAM, Dubai, 2008
Director, Seven Tides, Dubai, 2007
Executive Chairman, Dubai Multi Commodities
Center, 2007
General Manager, JLT, Dubai, 20062009
COO, Dubai Multi Commodities Center, 2002
2007
Director, Dubai Multi Commodities Center,
Dubai, 20012002
Address: Office: Dubai Multi Commodities
Center, Almas Tower, Level 50, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
SULAYEM, Sultan Ahmad

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1955
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: University of UAE; Temple
University, USA
Career: Executive President, Public Corporation
for Ports, Customs & Free Zone; Board Member,
Dubai Executive Council; Chairman, Tejari,
Board Member, Dubai Chamber of Commerce &
Industry; CEO, Nakheel Co.
Emirates
SULEIMAN, Khalifa Mohammad Ahmad Dr.

Status: Official
Career: Director, Office of the Ruler of Dubai;
Chairman, National Bank of Dubai; Director,
Office of the UAE President; Chairman, Dubai
Educational Council; Board Member, Dubai
Executive Council; Chairman, National Bank of
Dubai
SULTAN, Ayesha
Status: Journalist
Birth Year: 1962
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Teacher, Deputy Principal and Principal,
UAE Schools; Journalist, Political Programs
Director, Dubai TV; Author of numerous articles
Emirates
SULTAN, Sheikh Faisal bin

Birth Date: 1940
Family: Son of Sheikh Sultan bin Salim; Married
Sheikha Mousa bint Al Hilal Nahyan.
Career:
Chairman, GIBCA Group of Companies, 1974
Chief of Staff, Defense Forces, Abu Dhabi, 1973
Undersecretary, Ministry of Defense, Abu
Dhabi, 1971
Military Adviser, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,
1970
Hobbies: Camel breeding and racing
Emirates
SULTAN, Mariam
Status: Actress
Birth Place: Dubai
Birth Year: 1979
Career: Participated in several theatre plays;
Officer, Ministry of Information & Culture
Emirates
SUNDARESAN, Vaidyanathan
Status: Businessman
Birth Place: Tamil Nadu, India
Family: Son of Vaidyanathan Sundaresan and
Sakuntala (Sarma) Vaidyanathan; Married
Geetha April 22, 1979; children: Arathi, Jyotsna.
Qualifications:
MBA in Marketing and Fin., Indian Institute
Management, Calcutta, 1973
Bachelor in Metallurgy, Indian Institute Tech.,
Madras, 1971
Career:
CEO, Unipex Dairy Products Co. Ltd., Sharjah,
General Manager, Sweets of Oman, Muscat,
1992-94
Vice President, Parrys Confectionery Ltd.,
Madras, 1985-92
Marketing Manager, Apex Paints Ltd.,
Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1982-85
Branch Manager, Asian Paints (I) Ltd.,
Bangalore, India, 1977-82
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Marketing Executive, Asian Paints (I) Ltd.,
Bombay, 1973-77
Hobbies: Chess, tennis, music, cricket,
crossword puzzles
Address: Unipex Dairy Products Company, POB
SUWEIDI, Ahmad Khalifa, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1937
Career: Director, Office of the Abu Dhabi Ruler;
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs; Chairman,
Abu Dhabi National Bank; Member, Abu Dhabi
Executive Council; Vice Chairman, Central Bank
of Abu Dhabi; Director, Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company
Hobbies: Sport
Emirates
SUWAIDI, Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Hurr,

al
Status: Official
Birth Year: 1965
Education: California State University, USA
Qualifications: MBA
Career: Chairman, Emirates Power Company;
Board Member, Union National Bank; Board
Member, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity
Authority; Board Member, GIC Group of
Companies; Director, Oasis International
Leasing Company; Deputy Chairman, Institute
for Specialized Economic Regions in Abu Dhabi;
Board Member, Securities & Commodities
Authority; Board Member, General Holding
Company; Member, Abu Dhabi Executive
Council; Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Finance
Department
Emirates
SUWAIDI, Jamal Sanad, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Son of Ali Sanad and Fatima

(Muhammad) A.-S.
Qualifications:
MA, University of Wisconsin, 1985
PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1990
BS in Political Science, Kuwait University, 1981
Career:
Director General, founder, Emirates Center for
Strategic Studies and Research, Abu Dhabi,
1994
Secondment to the armed forces, Armed
Forces, Abu Dhabi, 1994
Deputy Dean, Graduate studies faculty, United
Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 1993
Professor of Political Science, United Arab
Emirates University, Al Ain, 1990
Deputy Dean, Graduate studies faculty, United
Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 1992
Consultant Federal National Council, Abu Dhabi,
1991, Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi, 1992,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi, 1992.
Emirates Email: jamal@ecssr.ae
SUWAIDI, Mohammad Habroosh, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1946
University of Qatar
Career: Former Minister for Financial &
Industrial Affairs; Former President, Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company; Director, Abu Dhabi
Fund for Economic Development; Board
Member, Al Ahlia Insurance Company; Board
Member, Supreme Petroleum Council; Advisor
to President
Emirates
SUWEIDI, Mosbah Mohammed, al

Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1950
Qualifications: B.Com
Career: Deputy Director, Ministry of Islamic
Affairs & Waqfs; Deputy Chairman, Wahda
Company for General Contracting & Trading
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Emirates
SUWAIDI, Nasser Ahmad, al

Status: Official
Family: Married
Education: University of Calpoly, USA
Career:
General Manager, Abu Dhabi
Investment Company; Board Member, Abu
Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority; Director,
National Central Cooling Company; Director,
International Leasing Company; Board Member,
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Deputy Chairman,
General Holding Company
Emirates
SUWEIDI, Sultan Bin Hadda, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1966
Career: Secretary, Sharjah Consultative Council;
Chairman, Horizon Consulting Engineers
Emirates
SUWAIDI, Sultan Salem bin Khamis, al

Status: Official
Member of Planning, Petroleum & Mineral
Resources
Committee,
FNC;
Member,
Agricultural & Fisheries Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
SUWAIDI, Sultan Saqr, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1951
Birth Place: Dubai
Family: Married with two boys and three girls
Education: University of Alexandria, Egypt
Career: Secretary General, Supreme Council for
Youth & Sports; Undersecretary, Ministry of
Youth; Secretary General, General Authority of

Youth & Sports, Member of the Federal
National Council
Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi United Arab
Emirates
TAJER, Mohammed Mahdi, al

Status: Business & Diplomat
Birth Year: 1931
Career: Former Director of Dubai Ports &
Customs; Former Director, National Bank of
Dubai; Former Chairman, Dubai Petroleum
Company; Former Chairman, South Eastern
Dubai Drilling Company; Ambassador to the
United Kingdom; Director, Dubai Dry Dock
Company; Director, Allied Arab Bank Ltd
Emirates
TAKAWI, Abdullah Mohammed, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1948
Family: Married with six sons
Education: University of Exeter, England;
University of West California, USA
Career: Secretary, Department of Education;
Administration Manager, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; Diplomatic Counselor, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Emirates
TAMIM, General Dhahi Khalfan

Status: Police Commander
Education: Royal Police Academy, Jordan
Career: Chairman, Athletics Union; Board
Member, Dubai Executive Council; Chairman,
Emirates Society for the Gifted; Chairman,
Juvenile Education Association; President, Total
Quality Management College; Commander in
Chief, Dubai Police
Emirates
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TARIAM, Abdallah Omran Dr.
Status: Businessman
Birth Year: 1945
Career: Chairman, Dar Al Khaleej for Press,
Printing & Publishing; Chairman, Invest Bank;
Trustee, University of Sharjah; Chairman,
Tiryam Omran Establishment for Cultural &
Humanitarian Services; Former Minister for
Justice
Emirates
TARYAM, Abdallah bin Umran, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1945
Qualifications:
BA in Lit. and History, Cairo University, egypt
Career:
Minister of Justice, Government of United Arab
Emirates, 1996-97
Minister of Education, Government of United
Director of Education, Sharjah Government,
1968-71
Honours:
Decorated Order of Tunisia, Morocco.
Hobbies:
Poetry, literature, basketball, volleyball, tennis
Address: Ministry of Justice, POB 260, Abu
TAYER, Ahmad Humaid, al

Status: Banker
Birth Year: 1950
Family: Married
Career: Vice Chairman, Arab Investment &
Foreign Trade Bank; Alternate UAE Governor,
International Monetary Fund; Director, Ministry
of Finance & Industry; Director General,
Ministry of Finance & Industry; Former Minister
for Finance & Industry; Chairman, Emirates
Bank Group; Director, Oman Insurance
Company; Director, Dubai Investments PJSC;

Director, Emirates Merchant Bank; Chairman,
Hobbies: Literature
Emirates
TAYER, Matar Hameed, al

Status: Businessman
Career: Chairman, Oman Insurance Company;
Chairman, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority;
Chairman, Supreme Committee for Developing
Fund Resources; Deputy Chairman, Emirates
Society for The Gifted
Emirates
TAYER, Obaid Humaid, al

Status: Official
Qualifications:
BSEE, University of of Colorado
Career:
Minister of State for Finance, Government of
Member, Dubai Economic Council, 20042008
Member, Dubai Municipal Council, 19821990
Board Directors, Etisalat, 19811991
Member, Federal National Council, 19811985
Chairman, Dubai C. of C., 20002008
Vice Chairman, Dubai C. of C., 19911997
Board Directors, Dubai C. of C., 19821991
Chairman, Al-Tayer group of companies
Honours:
Recipient L'Ordre National Du Mrite, president
republic of France, 2003, Ordine della Stella
della Solidarieta Italiana, president republic of
Italy, 2007
Address: Ministry of Finance, POB 433, Abu
TAYIR, Ahmad bin Humayd, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1950
Qualifications:
BA in Economics, Cairo University
Career:
Minister for Finance and Industry, Abu Dhabi,
Minister of Communications
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Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance
and Industry, 1978-86
Director General, Ministry of Finance and
Industry, 1974-78
Director, Economic Department, Ministry of
Finance and Industry, 1973-74
Hobbies: Football, literature, science,
economics
Emirates
TELAY, Nassir Said, al

Status: Official
Member of Health, Labour & Social Affairs
Committee, FNC; Reporter of the Defence &
Interior Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
THANI, Sultan Mohammad

Status: Artistic Editor
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: Chapman University, USA
Qualifications: B.A. (Media)
Career: Journalist and Artistic Editor Author, of
Al Bayan and Al Khaleej newspapers; Manager,
Dubai Department of Property and Lands
Emirates
THANI, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammad, al

Status: Official
Career: Chairman, Sharjah Civil Aviation
Department; Deputy Chairman, Al Buhaira
National Insurance Company; Chairman,
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone;
Chairman, Air Arabia
TRAIFI, Abdallah Salim, al

Status: Official
Career: Assistant Director of International
Affairs, Ministry of Economy; Assistant
Undersecretary of International Affairs, Ministry
of Economy
Emirates
ULAMA, Hafsa Abdulla Mohamed Sharif, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1963
Birth Place: Dubai
Education: London School of Economics, UK;
San Diego State University, USA
Qualifications: M.A. (Science); B.A.(Economics)
Career: Managing Director, Global Ideas LLC;
Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Capital Group;
Director of UAE Census 2005; Ambassador to
Montenegro.
Hobbies: Swimming
Address: Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 147,
8100 Podgorica, Montenegro
UMAIR, Sultan Mohammad

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1945
President of Health, Labour & Social Affairs
Committee, FNC; Member of Islamic &
Endowments Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
USTAZ, Ibrahim Mustapha, al

Status: Painter
Birth Date: 1953
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications:
Graduate in Fine Arts, Baghdad University, 1979
Career:
Civil servant ministry of education and youth,
Government of United Arab Emirates, 1980
With, Youth and Sports Supreme Council
Creative Works:
Exhibitions include patronage of Youth and
Sports Supreme Council in Dubai., 1982, Gulf
Travel and Tourism, Dubai Trade Center, 1983,
18th National Day, 1989, Third Spring, 1989,
Ajman Chess Market Championship, 1991,
Cultural Center in Sharjah on the occasion of
the Youth of the Year Boat visit to UAE, 1996,
General Fine Arts, 1998, Emirates in the Eyes of
its Artists, 1998, and many others
Honours:
Recipient Design of a stamp for the 21st
anniversary of the National Day, 1982, Third
prize for the best fine art work, Al Awaiss Sci.
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Studies and Innovations prize, 1993, Several
prize at different Arts
Address: Ministry of Education and Youth, POB
22181, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WALI, Abd Aljaleel Kadem Wali, al Dr.

Status: Academic
Birth Place: Banymsharf, Thegar, Iraq
Family: Son of Kadem Wali Alwali and Hanena
Dawud Alhtab; Married Hakema Kadem Thahab,
1998; children: Joather, Wafa'a, Ban, B'th, Bna.
Qualifications:
PhD, Baghdad University, Iraq, 1990
MA, Baghdad University, Iraq, 1985
BS, Baghdad University, Iraq, 1975
Career:
Professor of Philosophy, United Arab Emirates
University, United Arab Emirates, 2001
Professor of Philosophy, Sana'a University,
Yemen, 19972001
Associate Professor of Philosophy & Sociology,
Al-Tahaddi University, Libya, 19941997
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Baghdad
University, Baghdad, Iraq, 19851994
Hobbies: Research in Greek philosophy, Islamic
philosophy, bioethics and globalism
Emirates
YOUSIF, Hassan
Status: Actor
Birth Year: 1982
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Participated in more than ten theatrical
works and three Emirates films, The Hero, The
Sorrows, Thief; Acted in Al-Mugyeth for Dubai
Television for four years.
Emirates
YUSSEF, Said Omeir Bin

Status: Businessman
Commerce & Industry; Member of Trades
Committee, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
& Industry; Board Member, Al Wathba National
Insurance Company

Emirates
YUSSEF, Yousuf bin Omar

Status: Businessman
Career: General Manager, Supreme Petroleum
Council; Trustee, Zayed Charitable Foundation;
Director General, Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company; Chairman, Abu Dhabi Oil Refining
Company;
Chairman,
Ruwais
Fertilizer
Industries; Board Member, ERWDA; Chairman,
The Petroleum Institute
Emirates
YUSUF, Abdallah Yaqub

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1949
Education: Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Career: Director, Ministry of Economic &
Commerce
Emirates
ZAABI, Obaid Salem Saeed Nasser, al

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1965
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Second Secretary, First Secretary,
Counselor Embassy to Germany; Ambassador
to Sudan; Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; Vice President, UAE Red Crescent
Society; Ambassador to Switzerland
Address: 56 Rue de Moillebeau, 1209 Geneva,
Switzerland
ZAHERI, Mohammad bin Nukhaira, al

Status: Minister
Career: Member, Council of Ministers;
Chairman, Supreme Council of Federal Justice;
Chairman, Council of Ministers for Legislation;
Chairman, Zakat Fund; Minister of Justice &
Islamic Affairs & Endowments
Emirates
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ZAHERI, Nasser Khamis, al
Status: Editor
Birth Place: Al Ain
Family: Married
Career: Deputy Chairman, Friends of
Environment Society; Editor-in-Chief, Al Maraa
Al Yaum; Editor-in-Chief, Al Ainawi Magazine;
President, UAE Writers Association
Emirates
ZAHRAH, Mohammed Elmusi Dr.

Status: Academic
Education: University of Paris, France
Qualifications: L.L.M.; Ph.D.
Career: Chairman, Transactions; Dean of
College of Sharia & Law, University of UAE
Emirates
ZAINAL, Abdul Rahman

Status: Artist
Birth Year: 1951
Birth Place: Dubai
Qualifications: B.A. (Fine Arts)
by the Emirates Fine Arts Society
Emirates
ZALZALA, Ali M. S. Dr.

Status: Businessman
Family: Son of Mohammed and Sharifa Zalzala.
Qualifications:
PhD in Control Engineering, University of
Sheffield, England, 1990
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Kuwait
University, 1987
Career:
CEO, Hikma Group Ltd., Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, 2006
CEO, Technical and Research Solutions, Dubai,

Senior Lecturer, Heriot-Watt University,
Edinburgh, Scotland, 19992004
Lecturer, University of Sheffield, Sheffiled,
England
Emirates
ZARRI, Humaid Bin Nasser, al Dr.

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1945
Career: Director, Sharjah Educational Zone;
Member, Sharjah Consultative Council;
President of Educational Affairs Committee,
Emirates
ZAYED, Khalid Ali Ahmad Obaid Bin

Status: Official
Birth Year: 1964
Birth Place: Dubai
Career: Director of Administration, Dubai
Municipal Council; Broad Member, Mohammad
Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable &
Humanitarian Foundation; Member, Federal
National Council
Emirates
ZOABY, Ali Obeid, al

Status: Official
Secretary of Economic & Industrial Affairs
Committee, FNC; Member of Petroleum,
Mineral Resources, Agriculture & Fisheries
Affairs Committee, FNC
Emirates
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Land boundaries: Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km

Exclusive economic zone: 200 NM

Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m

Highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m

Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas

Arable land: 0.77%

Permanent crops: 2.27% Other: 96.96%

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Nationality: noun and adjective: Emirati

Annual Population Growth Rate: 3.055 % (2012 est.)

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Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahayan

Dec 1845 - 1855

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Sheikh Shakhbut II bin Sultan Al Nahayan

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