Who's who in the UAE

2014

Who's Who

in the

United Arab

Emirates

A S I A P A C I F I C I N F O S E R V P T Y L T D

Who's Who in the United Arab Emirates 2014

A s i a P a c i f i c I n f o S e r v P t y L t d

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9th Edition 2014

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CONTENT

Part 1.

Profile of the President 6

Profile of the Prime Minister 9

Flag of the UAE 10

Emblem of UAE 10

Map of the UAE 11

Part 2.

Geography 13

The Seven Emirates 15 People 18

History of the UAE 19

Rulers of the UAE 22

Part 3.

Structure of Government 25

Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers of the UAE 30

UAE Government Directory 31

Part 4.

UAE Media 72

Communications 75

Transportation 76

Education 77

Health 79



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Part 5.

The UAE Economy 81

The UAE Banking System 83

Directory of Major Commercial Banks & Insurance Companies 84

Investment Opportunities in UAE 89 Trade & Industry 91

Directory of Major Companies in UAE 94

Part 6.

Who's Who in the UAE 104



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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 multi-storey 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 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES



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MAP OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES



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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 al-Qawain, 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 Exclusive economic zone: 200 NM Territorial sea: 12NM 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 country’s 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 Dhabi’s 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 UAE’s first university, the UAE University, which includes among its many faculties a vibrant medical school. The Western Region, the emirate’s third administrative sector, comprises 52 villages and has as its capital Bida Zayed, or Zayed City.

Ajman Ajman, located a short distance northeast of Sharjah’s 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 country’s 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 Ruler’s 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 country’s total area, excluding the islands. Dubai city is built along the edge of a narrow 10-kilometre long, winding creek, which divides the southern section of Bur Dubai, the city’s traditional heart, from the northern area of Deira. The Ruler’s 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 country’s total area, excluding islands. Fujairah city, the capital of the emirate, is a rapidly developing center, which contains the Ruler’s office, government departments, many commercial companies and a number of hotels, as well as an airport and the Port of Fujairah, one of the world’s top oil bunkering ports.

Ras al-Khaimah Ras al-Khaimah, the most northerly emirate on the UAE’s 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 country’s 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 Ruler’s 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 al-Khaimah 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 UAE’s 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 country’s 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 country’s 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 Ruler’s 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 oil-trade 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 Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahayan 1793 - 1816 Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahayan 1816 - 1818 Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan 1818 - (jointly) Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahayan 1818 - Apr 1833 (jointly)

Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan

Apr 1833 - 1845 (jointly)

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan

Apr 1833 - Jul 1845 (jointly)

Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan

Jul 1845 - Sep 1845 Sheikh Isa bin Khalid (usurper) Sheikh Dhiyab bin `Isa (usurper) Dec 1845 - 1855 Sheikh Said bin Tahnun Al Nahayan 1855 - May 1909 Sheikh Zayed I bin Khalifa Al Nahayan May 1909 - October 1912

Sheikh Tahnun II bin Zayed Al Nahayan

October 1912 - August 22, 1922

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahayan

August 22, 1922 - August 4, 1926

Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahayan

August 4, 1926 - January 1, 1928

Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahayan



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January 1, 1928 - August 6, 1966

Sheikh Shakhbut II bin Sultan Al Nahayan

August 6, 1966 - November 3, 2004

Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan Al Nahayan

November 3, 2004 - Present

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan

Rulers of Dubai

June 9, 1833 Sheikh `Ubayd bin Said June 9, 1833 - 1852 Sheikh Maktoum I bin Butti bin Suhayl 1852 - 1859 Sheikh Said I bin Bati 1859 - November 22, 1886

Sheikh Hushur bin Maktoum

November 22, 1886 - April 7, 1894

Sheikh Rashid I bin Maktoum

April 7, 1894 - February 16, 1906

Sheikh Maktoum II bin Hushur

February 16, 1906 - November 1912

Sheikh Bati bin Suhayl

November 1912 - April 15, 1929

Sheikh Said II bin Maktoum

April 15, 1929 - April 18, 1929

Sheikh Mani bin Rashid

April 18, 1929 - September 1958

Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktoum

September 1958 - October 7, 1990

Sheikh Rashid II bin Saeed Al Maktoum

October 7, 1990 - January 4, 2006

Sheikh Maktoum III bin Rashid Al Maktoum

January 4, 2006 - Present

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.

Federal National Council 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 A’mash (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 MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktoum

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 MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktoum

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: [email protected] 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 PO Box 904, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6271100 Fax 971 2 6261344 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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 PO Box 407, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6322200 Fax 971 2 6322260 Email: [email protected] Website: www.akaryah.org.ae Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Director Mr. Abdullah Khalifa Al Hraiz General Manager

Federal Customs Authority PO Box 35000, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6449555 Fax 971 2 6440004 Email: [email protected] Website: www.customs.ae

Mr. Mohammed Khalifa Al Muhairi General Secretary

Federal Environment Agency PO Box 5951, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6777363 Fax 971 2 6770501 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fea.gov.ae

Mr. Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfaa General Manager

General Information Authority PO Box 3870, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6652110 Fax 971 2 6668650

Email: [email protected] 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6277799 Fax 971 02 6277790 Email: [email protected] Website: www.iad.gov.ae Mr. Saeed Khalfan Al Gaith Chairman Dr. Yousif Bin Eisa Al Sabri General Manager

Stocks and Commodities Authority PO Box 33733, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6277888 Fax 971 2 6274600 Email: [email protected] 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 6652265 Fax 971 2 6650770 Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Mohammed Al-Bawardi Crown Prince’s Court Undersecretary: Executive Council PO Box 19 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates



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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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 3 764333 Fax 971 3 7632189

Mr. Ahmed Sultan Al Helami Undersecretary

Department of Civil Aviation PO Box 20 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 4461416 Fax 971 2 4093378

Major General Mohammed Khamis Commander

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority PO Box 6120 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3534057 Fax 971 4 3531914

Mr. Mohammed Saeed Marshod Office Manager

Office of the Crown Prince

PO Box 7311 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3533333 Fax 971 4 3303636 Mr. Msabbah Rashed Al Fattan Office Manager Executive Council PO Box 7311, Dubai United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3531086 Fax 971 4 3536555

Mr. Khalifa Saeed Suliman Chairman

Awqaf & Islamic Affairs Department PO Box 3135 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 2668888 Fax 971 4 2663535 Dr. Hamad Bin Shaikh Ahmad Al-Shaibani Director General,

Department of Civil Aviation PO Box 2525 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 2245555 Fax 971 4 2244074 Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Chairman

Courts Department PO Box 4700 Dubai United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates



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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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3344344 Fax 971 4 3379275

Shaikh Hashr Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum Director General

Department of Land & Property PO Box 1166 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 2222253 Fax 971 4 2239764 Email: [email protected]

Shaikh Mohammed Khalifa Al Chairman Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al-Khallafi Director General

Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing PO Box 594 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 2230000 Fax 971 4 2230022 Email: [email protected] Mr. Khaled Ahmad Bin Salem Director General





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Dubai Naturalization & Residency Department PO Box 4333 Dubai United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3531060 Fax 971 4 3536240

Mr. Abdullah Abdul Karem Chairman

Real Estate Department PO Box 23073 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3986666 Fax 971 4 3988111

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GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI DIRECTORY - Agencies

Dubai Civil Defence PO Box 1377 Dubai United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 2215555 Fax 971 4 2222424 Email: [email protected]

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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 8815503 Fax 971 4 8816093

Mr. Jamal Majed Bin Seneya Director General

Dubai Technology Free Zone Authority PO Box 73000 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 3911111 Fax 971 4 3919000

Mr. Ahmad Bin Bayat Chairman

Dubai Transport Corporation PO Box 2647 Dubai United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4 2692222 Fax 971 4 2215158 Email: [email protected] 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 573333 Fax 971 6 5723366 Mr. Mohammed Al-Zaabi Office President

Amiri Court PO Box 101 Sharjah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5733333 Fax 971 6 5723366 Email: [email protected] Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Al-Qasimi Chief of the Court Mr. Rashed Ahmad Al-Shaikh Director General

Executive Council PO Box 101 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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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Department of Civil Aviation PO Box 8 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5671116 Fax 971 6 5362126 Email: [email protected] Shaikh Eisam Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi Director Dr. Obaed Bin Saif Al-Hajeri Director General

Customs Department PO Box 1651 Sharjah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5282216 Fax 971 6 5281194

Mr. Abdul Hakem Musabeh Al- Suweidi Director General

Department of Economic Development PO Box 829 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5725333 Fax 971 6 5722066

Mr. Buti Bin Obaed Bin Hamid Chairman

Sharjah Petroleum & Mineral Affairs Department PO Box 188 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5311501 Fax 971 6 5311419 Mr. Abdul Azez Abdullah Al-Madfaa Director General

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority PO Box 1377 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5566777 Fax 971 6 5563000 Email: [email protected] Shaikh Tarek Bin Fisal Al-Qasime Chairman Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Norman Director General

Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority PO Box 135 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5581111




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Fax 971 6 5581051 Email: [email protected] Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani Chairman Mr. Mohammed Seif Al-Hajeri Director

Sharjah Police PO Box 29 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7422122 Fax 971 6 7455557

Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Al Ghamlasi Manager

Executive Council PO Box 1 Ajman United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7446244 Fax 971 6 7429242

Shaikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Chairman

Department of Justice & Courts PO Box 9 Ajman United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7422123 Fax 971 6 7423564

Shaikh Mohammed Bin Ali Al Nuaimi Chairman

Lands Department PO Box 95 Ajman United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7421606 Fax 971 6 7421100

Mr. Hareb Saif Al Aryani Manager

Naturalization & Residency Department PO Box 7 Ajman United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7424245 Fax 971 6 7427107

Shaikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Chairman

Planning & Development Department PO Box 201 Ajman United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 5541999 Fax 971 6 5362141

Mr. Saif Al Matrooshi General Manager

Police Department of Ajman PO Box 4 Ajman United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7407111 Fax 971 6 7407331 Email: [email protected] Brigadier General Saleh Saeed Al-Matrooshi General Manager

Ajman Free Zone, Customs & Ports PO Box 3 Ajman United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7445888 Fax 971 6 7452255 Mr. Jassem Omran Jassem Al Zaabi Director

Ajman Municipality PO Box 3 Ajman United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 9 2222111 Fax 971 9 2223442 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi Manager

Department of Civil Aviation

PO Box 997 Fujairah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 9 2226222 Fax 971 9 2223149 Email: [email protected]

Finance Department PO Box 2 Fujairah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 9 2222111 Fax 971 9 2229005 Mr. Ali Mustafa Mohammed Manager

Department of Industry & Economy PO Box 1 Fujairah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 9 2028262 Fax 971 9 2222231 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Rashed Hamdan Abdullah Director General,

Al Fujairah Port PO Box 787 Fujairah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 9 2228000 Fax 971 9 2228888 Email: [email protected]

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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2222222 Fax 971 7 2227633

Shaikh Saoud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Ruler Shaikh Faisal Bin Humaid Al Qasimi Director

Office of the Crown Prince PO Box 1 Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2222222 Fax 971 7 2288555

Mr. Fawoaz Abdullah Manager

Department of Civil Aviation PO Box 501 Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 07 2448111 Fax 971 07 2448861 Email: [email protected]

Shaikh Salem Sultan Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman Mr. Mohammed Al Khudhr Director

Customs and Ports Department PO Box 8 Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2333613 Fax 971 7 2332263 Email: [email protected] 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2281316 Fax 971 7 2224886 Email: [email protected]

Shaikh Ahmed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Mehrezi Director General

General Personnel Department PO Box 5355 Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2271222 Fax 971 7 2271444 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mohammed Ibraheem Rabwi Director General





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Museums & Archeology Department PO Box 94 Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2333411 Fax 971 7 2330431 Email: [email protected] 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2284080 Fax 971 7 2284090

Captain Ibrahim Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Tunaiji Director

Judiciary Authority PO Box 1 Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2280889 Fax 971 7 2280859 Email: [email protected]

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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 7 2668444 Fax 971 7 26668533 Email: [email protected] 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 United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 6 7656125 Fax 971 6 7656248 Mr. Rashed Al Kashf Director

Economic Department PO Box 13333 Umm Al Quwain United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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: [email protected] Al-Fajr POB 505, Abu Dhabi Tel: 9712 6478300 Fax: 971 2 6474326 Al-Ittihad POB 791, Abu Dhabi Tel: 9712 6452206

Fax: 971 2 6455126 UAE & Abu Dhabi Official Gazette POB 899, Abu Dhabi Tel: 9712 660604 UAE Press Service Daily News POB 2035, Abu Dhabi Tel: 9712 644292 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: [email protected]

Khaleej Times POB 11243, Dubai Tel: 9714 4382400 Fax: 971 4 4390519 Email: [email protected]



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Daily Newspapers - Sharjah The Gulf Today POB 30, Sharjah Tel: 9716 5591919 Fax: 971 6 5532737 Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etisalat



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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 real-world 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 men’s and women’s 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: [email protected] Internet: www.ajman.ac.ae Dubai University College POB 14143, Dubai Tel: 9714 2242472 Fax: 971 4 2225411 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.duc.ac.ae United Arab Emirates University POB 15551, Al Ain Tel: 9713 7544455 Fax: 971 3 7548588 Email: uaeu@[email protected] Internet: www.uaeu.ac.ae

University of Sharjah POB 27272, Sharjah Tel: 9716 5585000 Fax: 971 6 5585050 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.sharjah.ac.ae Zayed University POB 19282, Dubai Tel: 9714 2648899 Fax: 971 4 2648689 Internet: www.zu.ac.ae Higher Colleges of Technology POB 32092, Abu Dhabi Tel: 9712 6815654 Fax: 971 2 6812637 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.hct.ac.ae


http://www.ajman.ac.ae/


http://www.duc.ac.ae/

mailto:uaeu@[email protected]

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/


http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/

http://www.zu.ac.ae/


http://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 world’s 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 country’s 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 non-residents. 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: [email protected] Arab African International Bank POB 46733, Abu Dhabi 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 POB 46733, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6721900 Fax: 971 2 6777550 Email: [email protected] Arab Banking Corporation POB 6689, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6447666 Fax: 971 2 6444429 Email: [email protected] Arab Emirates Investment Bank POB 5503, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2222191 Fax: 971 4 2274351 Email: [email protected]

Bank of Baroba POB 2303, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6330244 Fax: 971 2 6335293 Email: [email protected] Bank of Sharjah Ltd POB 1394, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5694411 Fax: 971 6 5694422 Email: [email protected] Commercial Bank of Dubai POB 2668, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3523355 Fax: 971 4 3520444 Email: [email protected] Commercial Bank International PLC POB 4449, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2275265 Fax: 971 4 2279038 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Gulf Bank International POB 27051, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6214747 Fax: 971 2 6311966 Habib Bank Ltd POB 897, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6224688 Fax: 971 2 6224665 Email: [email protected] Investbank PSC POB 1885, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5695550 Fax: 971 6 5694442 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] National Bank of Abu Dhabi POB 4, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6666800 Fax: 971 2 6655329 National Bank of Abu Dhabi POB 777, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2222111 Fax: 971 4 2283000 Email: [email protected]

National Bank of Fujairah POB 887, Fujairah Tel: 971 9 2224513 Fax: 971 9 2224516 Email: [email protected] National Bank of Ras al-Khaimah PSC POB 5300, Ras al-Khaimah Tel: 971 7 2281127 Fax: 971 7 2283238 Email: [email protected] National Bank of Sharjah POB 4, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5681000 Fax: 971 6 5680101 Email: [email protected] National Bank of Umm al-Qaiwain PSC POB 800, Umm al-Qaiwan Tel: 971 6 7655225 Fax: 971 6 7655440 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] United Arab Bank POB 25022, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5733900 Fax: 971 6 5733907 Email: [email protected]














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Foreign Banks ABN AMRO Bank NV POB 22401, Abu Dhabi 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: [email protected] Arab-African International Bank POB 1049, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2223131 Fax: 971 4 2222257 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Bank Melli Iran POB 1894, Dubai Tel: 971 4 221462 Fax: 971 4 269157 Email: [email protected] Bank Saderat Iran POB 700, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 225155 Fax: 971 2 225062 Banque Banorabe POB 4370, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2284655 Fax: 971 4 2236260 Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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 Habib Bank AG Zurich POB 2681, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 322838 Fax: 971 2 351822 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected]

National Bank of Bahrain BSC POB 46080, Abu Dhabi 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: [email protected]

Insurance Companies Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company POB 839, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6264000 Fax: 971 2 6268600 Email: [email protected] Al-Ain Ahlia Insurance Company POB 3077, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 4459900 Fax: 971 2 4456685 Email: [email protected] Alliance Insurance PSC POB 5501, Dubai Tel: 971 4 6051111

Fax: 971 4 6051112 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 self-sufficient 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 Government’s 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 United Arab Emirates 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: [email protected] 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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 4-314735 Fax: 971 4-314227 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.abcdubai.com President: David Stockwell


http://www.dcci.org/

http://www.sharja.gov.ae/scci


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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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 Business Activity: Offshore oil & gas exploration & development Abu Dhabi National Hotels POB 46606, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 4447228 Fax: 971 2 4448495 Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Tassim M Khrafi Business activity: Civil engineering Arabian Construction Company POB 2113, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6771225 Fax: 971 2 6770513 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Business Activity: Passenger & cargo airline transportation Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Co POB 46450, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 5057226 Fax: 971 2 5757263 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Nabil Khoury Business Activity: Building contracting National Bank of Abu Dhabi POB 4, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6335262 Fax: 971 2 6668750 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi Business Activity: Offshore oil & gas exploration & development National Petroleum Construction Company POB 2058, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 5549000 Fax: 971 2 5549111 Email: [email protected] CEO: Mohamed Butti K Al-Qubaisi Business Activity: Offshore oil & gas exploration & development

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: [email protected] Business Activity: Oil refining Union National Bank POB 3865, Abu Dhabi Tel: 971 2 6741600 Fax: 971 2 6786080 Email: [email protected] CEO: Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan Business Activity: Banking services Zakum Development Company POB 46808, Abu Dhabi 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Riad Kamal Business Activity: Building & civil engineering Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading POB 2596, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3981999 Fax: 971 4 3981607 Email: [email protected] CEO: Sheikh Hasher Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum Business Activity: Building & civil engineering Albwardy Investment POB 88, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3511333 Fax: 971 4 3551199 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Mohammed Saeed Almulla Business Activity: Construction Arabia Insurance Co Ltd. POB 1050, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2280022 Fax: 971 4 2270022 Email: [email protected] CEO: Badr Said Fahoum Business Activity: Insurance services

Arabian Construction Company POB 55633, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2248475 Fax: 971 4 2248601 Email: [email protected] CEO: Ghassan Merehbi Business Activity: Construction 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: S K Pathak Business Activity: Civil engineering Belhasa Engineering & Construction Company POB 5450, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2663925 Fax: 971 4 22660585 Business Activity: Civil engineering 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: [email protected] 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 Business Activity: Communication & electronic products Arab Technical Construction & Co POB 3399, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3439777 Fax: 971 4 3439778 Email: [email protected] CEO: Riad Kamal Business Activity: Building & civil 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: [email protected] CEO: Sheikh Bakr M Binladen Business Activity: Civil engineering BK Gulf Ltd. POB 19979, Dubai Tel: 971 4 8801606 Fax: 971 4 8801603 Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected] CEO: M A Khawar Business Activity: Construction Damac Group POB 2195, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3322005 Fax: 971 4 3325335 Email: [email protected] CEO: Hussain Sajwani Business Activity: Investment services Darwish Engineering POB 11175, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2262200 Fax: 971 4 2262608 Email: [email protected] CEO: Kassem Darwish Fakhroo Business Activity: Civil engineering Dubai Aluminum Company Ltd POB 3627, Dubai Tel: 971 4 8846666 Fax: 971 4 8846292 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Hassan A Jabroudl Business Activity: Civil engineering












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Dubai Drydocks POB 6988, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3450626 Fax: 971 4 3450116 Email: [email protected] CEO: K T Burgess Business Activity: Ship repairs Dubai Electricity & Water Authority POB 564, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3244444 Fax: 971 4 3248111 Email: [email protected] CEO: Sheikh al Mohammed Al Tayer Business Activity: Power & water supply Dubai Ports Authority POB 17000, Dubai Tel: 971 4 8815000 Fax: 971 4 8816093 Email: [email protected] CEO: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem Business Activity: Port services Dutco Construction Company POB 233, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2660311 Fax: 971 4 2665157 CEO: Ahmed A Baker Business Activity: Civil engineering Emirates Abela Catering Co LLC POB 1556, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2951616 Fax: 971 4 2951091 Email: [email protected] 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 Business Activity: Banking services

Emirates Group POB 686, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2951111 Fax: 971 4 2955817 Email: [email protected] CEO: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Business Activity: Passenger & cargo handling 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 Emirates Trading Agency POB 5239, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2713333 Fax: 971 4 2729319 Email: [email protected] CEO: Abdullah Ahmed Al Ghurair Business Activity: Engineering & contracting Engineering Contracting Company POB 62393, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2820033 Fax: 971 4 2820933 Email: [email protected] CEO: Hatem Farah Business Activity: Building construction Al Futtaim Group POB 152, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2224101 Fax: 971 4 2271243 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath Business Activity: Civil engineering Gulf Marine Group of Companies POB 4613, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3241433 Fax: 971 4 3241397 Email: [email protected] CEO: Zohrad K Teperdjian Business Activity: General contracting Al Gurg Company POB 325, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2279666 Fax: 971 4 2278620 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Khalaf Al Habtoor Business Activity: Construction & engineering Al Habtoor Marble Company POB 35851, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2859100 Fax: 971 4 2859567 Email: [email protected] CEO: Riad T Sadik Business Activity: Trade in marble Joannou & Paraskevaides Ltd. POB 4624, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2212248 Fax: 971 4 2284365 Email: [email protected]

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 Business Activity: Civil engineering Lootah SS Group of Companies POB 553, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3470080 Fax: 971 4 2971129 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Juma Al Majid Business Activity: General contracting Mashreqbank PSC POB 1250, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2223333 Fax: 971 4 2226061 CEO: Mohammed Abdullah Ahmed Al Ghurair Business Activity: Banking services Al Maya Lal’s Group of Companies POB 11096, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2821555 Fax: 971 4 2826660 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: B W Wilkinson Business Activity: Marine construction Modern Bakery LLC POB 5558, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3371100 Fax: 971 4 3370064 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Dr. Khalifa Mohammed Ahmed Sulaiman

Business Activity: Banking services Al Nekhreh Contracting Company POB 11072, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2660311 Fax: 971 4 2857336 Email: [email protected] CEO: Tayeb Baker Business Activity: Building construction Nico International UAE LLC POB 12086, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3382135 Fax: 971 4 3381832 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 Business Activity: Building construction Al Shafer Group of Companies POB 2185, Dubai Tel: 971 4 3969999 Fax: 971 4 3978888 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Wasfi A Ataya Business Activity: Civil engineering Swaidan Trading Company POB 1200, Dubai Tel: 971 4 2948111 Fax: 971 4 2949300 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Ghassan Merehbi Business Activity: Civil engineering Cosmoplast Industrial Company POB 6032, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5331264 Fax: 971 6 5331917 Email: [email protected] CEO: Amjad Dweik Business Activity: Manufacture of plastic pipes Gibca Ltd. POB 289, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5332925 Fax: 971 6 5337195 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] CEO: Gul Vaswani Business Activity: Building construction Sharjah National Hotels POB 5802, Sharjah Tel: 971 6 5357357 Fax: 971 6 5725060 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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

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ABBAR, Mohammed Bin Ali, al Status: Businessman & Official Career: Chairman of Anlak Finance; Vice-Chairman, Dubai Aluminum Company, Board Member, Member of Dubai National Council, General Manager, Department of Economic Development Address: POB 3627, Dubai, United Arab 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, Yussef Abdallah 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 Address: POB 4449, Dubai, 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 662, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, 1997—1999; Senior research Scientist, Center for Wireless Communications, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland, 1999—2000; Assistant Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2005; Associate Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2005— Address: POB 17555, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ABDEL-JABBAR, Nabil Mohamed, Dr 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, 2002—2004; Assistant Professor , Jordan University of of Sci. and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 1996—2002; Senior project Engineer, Aspen Technology Inc., Houston, Texas, 1998—1999; Graduate teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1992—1995; 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:

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-RAHMAN, Khalil Abdel Wahid 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Senior Scientist, molecular pathologist, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 2001—2007 Research fellow, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1997—1999 Assistant Lecturer, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, 1995—1996



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General practitioner, Military Clinics, Egypt, 1990—1991 Address: University of of Sharjah, POB 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Address: POB 1219, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ABDUELKAREM, Abduelmula Rajab, Dr. Status: Pharmacist Birth Date: April 13, 1961 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, 1999—2004 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, 1996—1999 Hobbies: Travel, reading, recreational sports Address: Ajman University Science and Technology, Al-Jaraf , Ajman, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ABDUL-BARY, Ashraf Ahmed Hussien Status: Engineer Birth Date: September 2, 1959 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, 2001—2006 Group chief Engineer maintenance section, Abu Dhabi Municipalities & Agricultural, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1993— Consultant Engineer, Consulting Engineers Office, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1989—1993 Service Engineer, Ain Shams University of Specialized Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, 1984—1989 Hobbies: Reading, music Address: POB 50147, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 2001—2002 Career: Higher diploma in information tech., Can. College Business and Computers, Toronto, Ontario, Can., 1998—2000 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, 1996—2001; Attorney, AHB Legal Consultancies Office, Rufaa, Sudan, 1992—1994’



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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: [email protected]

ABDUL-JAWAD, Sa'di Mahmoud, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: February 11, 1946 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: [email protected]

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 (Don’t 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 Date: March 27, 1959 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, 1983-85; Intern house officer department health and medical services, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, 1982-83; 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, 1999—2003; Business Manager, Internet Arab World Magazine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1998—1999; Chief Editor, Windows User Mag.-Arabic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1997—1998; Special project Manager, Arab Comms. and Pub., Amman, Jordan, 1995—1997; Managing editor, Byte Mid. East Magazine, Amman, Jordan, 1994—1997;



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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 Address: POB 2380, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ABDULLAH, Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Status: Official Birth Date: April 30, 1972 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, 1997—2006 Undersecretary ministry of information and culture, Government of United Arab Emirates, 1995—1997 Deputy Chairman, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development 2005 Deputy Chairman, Emirates Foundation, 2005 Chairman, Emirates Media Inc., 1999 Chairman, United Arab Emirates Football Association, 1993—2001 Address: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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 Date: March 29, 1952 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 University, Al Ain, 1997—2004 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, United Arab Emirates, 1975— Director General, Emirates News Agency, United Arab Emirates, 1977-90 Researcher, Research Center, Beirut, 1964-75 Address: POB 17, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ABED, Nazmieh Salim, al Status: Principal Birth Date: September 2, 1942 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, United Arab Emirates, 1976-79 Teacher, Choueifat School, Lebanon, 1962-75 Address: POB 46673, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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., 2008—2009 Research Assistant, Khalifa University, 2005—2008

Lecturer, Jordan University of Sci. and Tech., 2002—2005 Network Engineer, Institute Sci. and Tech., 2000—2002 Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, chess Address: POBox 573, Sharjah 573, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 1983—1986 MA, University of of Nevada, Reno, 1978—1980 BA (hon.), University of of Jordan, Amman, 1972—1976 Career: Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2000— Chairman, Dept of Psychology, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2002—2003 Associate Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1994—2000 Assistant Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1987—1993 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 Address: POB 17771, Al Ain, United Arab 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, 1998—2007 Honours: Nominee Kuwaite prize, Kuwait Foundation Advancement Sciences,1988 Address: Ajman University, Faculty Pharmacy, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 1999— Research Scientist, University of Arizona Medical School, Tucson, Arizona, 1997—1999 Postdoctoral fellow, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 1995—1997 Honours: Recipient 1st Sharjah Bank award for research, 2006; Seed grant, University of Sharjah, 2002-2004, grant, Hamdan Bin Rashid for Medical Research, 2004-2006, Competitive grant, University of Sharjah, 2006-current Address: University of of Sharjah, POB 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ABU-SHABAN, Imad I.A Status: Businessman Birth Date: March 8, 1969 Birth Place: Ghaza, Palestine Family: Son of Issam Atta and Basema Tabbaa Abu Shaban; Married Rosario Inego Nollido; 1 child Mohammed Imad.

Qualifications: BSEE, Manuel Luis Quezon University, Manila, Philippines, 1990 Career: Departments Manager, El Race Contracting, United Arab Emirates, 2004—2005 Site Engineer, Mapco LLC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2004 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: [email protected]

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 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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, Linköping (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, 2001—2007 Trauma fellow, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia, 2001 Senior research fellow in surgical Science, Auckland (N.Z.) University of Hospital, 1996-2001 Hobbies: Walking, learning languages, swimming, reading Address: POB 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 1988—2000 Reporter, Al Ittihad, 1982—1988 Address: Gulf News Building, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Safa, United Arab Emirates

AHMAD, Ali Abdullah, al Status: Businessman Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: Eastern Washington University, USA Qualifications: B.A.



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Career: Commercial Manager, Etisalat; Director of Television, Emirates Media Incorporated Address: POB 3838, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AHMAD, Khalid Mohammad Status: Businessman & Editor Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. Career: Chairman, Al Bayan Press; Editor in Chief, Al Bayan; Board Member, UAE Journalist Association Address: POB 2710, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AHMAD, Obeid bin Issa Status: Banker & Official Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director General, Sharjah Municipality Council; Director, Investbank Address: POB 1885, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

AHMAD, Sajjad Status: Banker Birth Date: October 25, 1942 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, 1961-66 Hobbies: Reading and community work Address: Arab Emirates Investment Bank Ltd, POB 5503, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AHMAD, Samira Status: Actress Birth Place: Dubai Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in 20 theatre plays and 21 TV series and 8 Radio series. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AHMAD, Suhail Status: Businessman Birth Date: October 8, 1966 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Sales & marketing Manager, Winter Refrigeration Mycom, Dubail, United Arab Emirates, 2005—2006 Product sales Manager, Tssc Ltd., Sharhaj, United Arab Emirates, 1997—2004 Sales Engineer, Sahar Tech. Establishment, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 1994—1997 Address: Al Suhail Refrigeration, Al Aroba St, Sharjah 34077, United Arab Emirates



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AHMED, Ahmed Elhafiz Ibrahim Status: Librarian Birth Date: April 6, 1963 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 University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1999—2004 Address: Ministry of Culture Muroor, Abu Dhabi 17, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

AHMED, Kausar Iftikhar Status: Banker Birth Date: May 6, 1948 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, United Arab Emirates, 1989— Senior Manager, Mid. East Bank Ltd., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1976-89 Manager, Muslim Commercial Bank, Multan, 1972-76 Manager, Muslim Commercial Industrial Estate, Multan, Pakistan, 1970-72 Address: POB 40607, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

AHMED, Abdel Moneim Mohammed Baheeg, Dr. Status: Academic Family: Son of Mohammed Baheeg Ahmed and Wafia Zaki Atwa; Married Shirley Ann Smith,

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, United Arab Emirates, 2004— Research Associate, UMIST, Manchester, England, 2000—2001 Part time Lecturer, De Montfort University, Leicester, England, 1996—2000 Managing Director, Mid. East Export and Import, Oxford, England, 1980—1992 Address: POB 17555, Abu Dhab, United Arab Emirates

AHMED, Mutwakil Mohamed, Dr. Status: Consultant Birth Date: April 22, 1946 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, United Arab Emirates, 1993-96 Head environmental control unit, Food & Environmental Control Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1988-92 Head quality control, Food & Environmental Control Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1980-88 Hobbies: Reading, outdoor sports Address: POB 3111, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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AHMED, Raees, Dr. Status: Doctor Birth Date: July 11, 1966 Birth Place: Karachi, Pakistan 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, 2004—2006 Head intensive care, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2006 Head intensive care, Intensivist National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, 2002—2004 Consultant, Intensivist National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2000—2002 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: [email protected]

AHMED, Abdul Wahab El Khidir, Dr. Status: Consultant Birth Date: April 25, 1938 Birth Place: Atbara, Sudan 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, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 2002—2003 Supervisor English, Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi, 1988—2002 Supervisor English, Ministry of Education, Al-Ain, 1982—1988 English teacher, Ministry of Education, Al-Ain, 1974—1982 English teacher, Ministry of Education, Deana, Libya, 1967—1974 Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, reading Address: 29th St Mateena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AKELA, Mohammad Rabie Mazen Status: Businessman Birth Date: November 6, 1981 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, 2005—2008 Human resources Manager, Loujien Air Conditioning Equipment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2005—2008 Address: POB 16050, Dubai 16050, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Senior Engineer, Pakistan Institute Engineering and Applied Sciences,Islamabad, Pakistan, 2005—2006 Address: UAE University, Departmment of Electrical Engineering, Abu Dhabi 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ALABBAR, Mohamed Ali Status: Businessman Birth Date: November 8, 1956 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, 1992—2002 Vice Chairman, Dubai Aluminum, 1992—2003 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 Address: POB 9440, Dubai, United Arab 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; Address: POB 327, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ALAY, Said Ali Status: Official Birth Year: 1953 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member, Education, Cultural & Youth Committee, FNC; Member, Islamic & Endowments Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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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 Address: POB 10748, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ALDEIN, Ms. Narjes Noor Status: Artist Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Birth Year: 1975 Education: Educated in the UAE Qualifications: Diploma in Banking Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions including the UAE Youth Exhibition; Fifth Audio-Visual Exhibition; Calligraphy Exhibition an many others Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ALI, Hassanein Tawfik Ibrahim, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: March 3, 1959 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, 2000—2010 Consultant, Ministry of Interior, 1994—2005 Hobbies: Swimming, travel Address: POB 19282, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ALI, Hanif Hassan Dr. Status: Minister Family: Married Education: University of the UAE; Umm Al Qurra University (Saudi Arabia) Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD Career: Professor, Zayed University; Director General, Abu Dhabi Educational Council; Minister of Teaching & Education

Address: POB 295, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ALI, Mohamed Youssef, Dr. Status: Sculptor Birth Year: 1953 Birth Place: Sharjah 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, 1979—2004 Head of arts activities section, Ministry of Education and Youth, 1990—1995 Head models and sculpture section, Ministry of Education and Youth, 1986—1988 Founder and chief chinaware department, Ministry of Education, 1978—1985 Chairman, Sharjah National Theatre, 1978—1984 Address: c/o Emirates Fine Arts Society, POB 2355, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

ALI, Saleh Ali, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: May 21, 1955 Birth Place: Sharjah 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 Address: POB 2484, Sharjah, United Arab 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 Address: POB 25026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ALLAQ, Ali Jafar, al Dr. Status: Editor In Chief Birth Date: January 7, 1945 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, 2001—2005 Editor In Chief, Aqlam Literary Magazine Department Cultural Affairs, Baghdad, 1984—1990 Member high committee Marbid poetic festival, Ministry Culture, Baghdad, 1984—1988 Editor In Chief forign culture, Ministry Culture, Baghdad, 1979—1980 Director theater and folk arts, Foundation Cinema and Theater, Baghdad, 1976—1978 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: [email protected]

ALAM, A. Z. M. Shamsul Status: Architect Birth Date: February 3, 1940 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, 1962—1964 Junior Engineer, Parsons Corp., Dhaka, 1960—1962 Chairman, Alam Brothers Ltd., Dhaka, 1980— President, Alam & Associate, Dhaka, 1966— Consultant architect, Alam & Associate, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1975— President, Alam & Associate, Abu Dhabi, 1975 Consultant architect, Alam & Associate, Dhaka Consultant architect, Jabber & Associate, Dhaka, 1970—1975 Consultant architect, Engineer, he Consultant College of aborative, Dhaka, 1966—1970 Junior architect, Vastukalabid & A.A.E., Dhaka, 1964—1966 Hobbies: Gardening, music Address: POB 3294, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ALMUTAIWEE, Abdulraham Ghanem Status: Official Birth Year: 1960 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Prince’s Gate, London, SW7 1PT, United Kingdom ALUSI, Abdul Sattar, al Dr Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: General Manager, Amiri Est. Company Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 2666, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ANEES, Sarmad Status: Engineer Birth Date: March 26, 1954 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, 1992—1993 Projects Manager, Descon Engineering (Private) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan, 1988—1991

Senior projects Engineer, Descon Engineering (Private) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan, 1982—1988 Projects Engineer, Descon Engineering (Private) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan, 1980—1982 Apprentice Engineer, Mechanised Construction Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan, 1979—1980 Address: POB 4188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ANIS, Syed Qaiser, Dr. Status: Consultant Birth Date: April 28, 1949 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, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1976— Audit Manager, Peat Marwick & Mitchell, United Arab Emirates, 1974-76 Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, cricket Address: Hadi Shahid Alliott Peirson, POB 46198, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ASHRAF, Aly Kamel, Dr. Status: Medical Specialist Birth Date: October 4, 1957 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: PhD, Cairo University, 1988 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2002—2005



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Urology Consultant, Al-salama Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2001 Urology Consultant, Saudi German Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1988—1999 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2008— Visiting Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2004—2006 Professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006—2008 Professor, American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, 1998—2002 Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986—1997 Address: P O Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

ASSOUMI, Mohammed Abdel Rahman, al Status: Official Family: Married Education: Educated in the UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Expert in economic affairs, Economic Advisor, Author Hobbies: Travel Address: POB 8976, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 72888, Dubai, United Arab 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, 1991—1995 Professor and department head, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 1973—1991 Address: POB 573. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ASKARI, Omar Ziad, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: April 30, 1950 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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, 1972—1976 Address: POB 277, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ATTAR, Hazim, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: June 14, 1951 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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, 1998—1999 Technical Consultant, Agip Oil Co., Tripoli, Libya, 1993—1996 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: [email protected]

ATTAR, Mohammad, al Dr. Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 213, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AWAD, Abdul Rahman Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Head of Services, Emirates Media Incorporated; Director-General, Emirates Media Incorporated Hobbies: Travel & reading Address: POB 63, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AWADEH, Basem Fayez Status: Pharmacist Birth Date: November 13, 1954 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 Address: POB 2098, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates CEO, Dubai Investment Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Vice President, Gulf Treasury, Citigroup, Inc., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1990—2000 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, United Arab Emirates Vice president, The Executive Office, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Address: POB 213311, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 7311, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BADI, Ahmad Said Al Status: Banker & Former Minister Birth Date: 1946 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with children Career: Former Minister for Health, Director, Emirates Insurance Board; Board Member, Union National Bank Address: POB 3865, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD 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 Address: POB 25035, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

BAJJANI, Joseph Status: Businessman Birth Date: March 22, 1952 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, United Arab Emirates, 1994— 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 United Arab Emirates

BALOOSHI, Ahmad Ali, al Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director of Information, Ministry of Information; Assistant Director General, Emirates Media Incorporated; Director General, Emirates Media Incorporated Address: POB 63, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

BALOUSHI, Fatima Bint Abdullah, al Status: Actress Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1979 Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in several theatre and movie festivals and two UAE films. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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. Address: POB 67, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BANSAL, Krishan Kumar Status: Businessman Birth Date: October 7, 1955 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, United Arab Emirates, 1984-87 Chief accountant, TAJ Group Hotels, New Delhi, 1980-84 Address: Precision Dies & Tools Mfg, POB 8597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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

Address: POB 23112, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

BARHOUM, Mohammed Issa Status: Academic Birth Date: January 4, 1940 Birth Place: Jerusalem 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 1999 Professor, University of Arab Emirates, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1989—1996 Professor, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 1983—1989 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 Date: January 6, 1958 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2005— Chancellor, University of Annaba, Annaba, Algeria, 2000—2002 Professor, University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria, 1997—2005 Associate Professor, University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria, 1991—1996



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Assistant Professor, State University of of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 1987—1991 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 Address: POB 2710, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAYSHAK, Dr. Maryam Salim Hasan Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

BEHROOZIAN, Abdul Ghafoor Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1949 Birth Place: Fujairah Family: Married with three children Education: University of London Qualifications: B.A. Career: Advisor to the Ruler of Fujairah; President; Behroozian Corporation; Chairman, Al-Fujairah National Insurance Company; Director, Arab International Trust S.A. Address: POB 234, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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

Address: POB 7311, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BEN-GACEM, Hamida Status: Official Birth Date: March 3, 1938 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, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1983— Executive Director, Arab Monetary Fund, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1980-83 Director Statistics, Arab Monetary Fund, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1979-80 Advisor to Minister of Planning, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1975-79 Address: Arab Monetary Fund, POB 2818, Abu Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates

BENOMRAN, Fawzi Status: Academic Birth Date: April 6, 1953 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: [email protected]

BETTAYEB, Maamar, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: June 7, 1953 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, 1988—2000 Address: University of Sharjah, University of City Rd, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Acted in more than 12 local plays and 10 TV series, including Mute Man’s Song; Brides and Bridegrooms; The Doctor; The Holy Man’s Grave and Jamila. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

BISHTAWI, Mohammed Rafi Al Kheder, al Status: Journalist Birth Date: January 21, 1953 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: [email protected]

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, 1998—2004 Address: American University of Sharjah, School of Business and Management, POB 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Chairman, Western Region, Development Council, United Arab Emirates Managing Director, Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Address: Emirate of Dubal Execeutive Council, General Secretariat, Bainuna St, Crown Prince Crescent, Abu Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates

BUDHIRAJA, Rajeev Status: Businessman Birth Date: September 15, 1960

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, 2005—2010 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, 1986—1990 Marketing services Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1984—1985 Address: Promoseven 360, P O Box 6834, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

BUFLASA, Ahmad Abdullah Status: Official Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with two children Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director, Ministry of Education; Administrative Secretary, UAE University; Director, Arab Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Council; Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 295, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

BUSHAIR, Rasheed, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: July 22, 1948 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, United Arab Emirates, 1994— Visiting Professor, University of Annaba/Batna, Algeria, 1986—1990 Professor, University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria, 1974—1994 Address: United Arab Emirates University, Al Qattara Abudhabi, Al Ain 17771, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Address: POB 52512, Dubai, United Arab 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., United Arab Emirates, 2006— 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, United Arab Emirates CEO, Dubai Internet City, United Arab Emirates, 1999—2002 President, Dubai Government Excellence Programme, United Arab Emirates Address: Dubai Holding, POB 66000, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CAMPBELL, Arthur Rae Status: Businessman Birth Date: September 5, 1942 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 Address: POB 25717, Sharjah, United Arab 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 Date: April 17, 1955 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, United Arab Emirates, 1994— MIS Manager, Yosuf Habib Al-Yousuf, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1991-94 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 Address: POB 25, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CHAUDHARY, Zafar Iqbal, Dr. Status: Consultant Birth Date: May 3, 1949 Birth Place: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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 Arab Emirates, 1993-96 Associate Professor, University of Punjab, 1991-93 Assistant Professor, University of Punjab, 1985-91 Lecturer, College of Vet Sciences, University of Punjab, 1971-85 Address: POB 10829, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COOPER, Peter John Status: Editor Birth Date: August 2, 1960 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, 1988-94 News Reporter, ICE, London, 1986-88 Journalist, UTP, London, 1984-86 Administrative trainee, European Commission, Brussels, 1983-84 Hobbies: Art, music, skiing, physical fitness Address: POB 2331, Dubai, United Arab Emirates



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DABBAGH, Riadh H., al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: September 10, 1946 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, 2001—2002 Vice President academy affairs, Mosul University, 1977—1982 Acting Dean, Mosul University, 1976—1977 Hobbies: Languages Address: POB 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

DADA, Robin Renee, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: August 23, 1953 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, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2005 Associate Professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1999—2000 Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1992—1999

Curriculum specialist, Union and Wallowa Education Service Districts, LaGrande, Oregon, 1989—1992 Science teacher, Rainier Mid. School, Rainier, Oregon, 1978—1989 Hobbies: Travel, reading, news Address: Zayed University, POB 19282, Dubai 99999, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

DALMOUK, Dr. Dalmouk Mohammad Status: Official Birth Date: 1 January, 1951 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married Career: Member, Federal National Council; President of the Legislative & legal Affairs Committee, FNC; Board Member, Dubai International Arbitration Center Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DARMAKI, Fadel Said Al Dabee, al Status: Official Birth Date: 15 June, 1948 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Member, National Federal Council; President, Interior Affairs Committee of the FNC; Chairman, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Vice Chairman, Emirates Insurance Corporation Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DARMAKI, Hamad bin Sultan, al Status: Official Birth Date: 20 October, 1944 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 3, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DARMAKI, Salf bin Ali al-Dhab, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Al-Ain Family: Married with three children Career: Director, Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs; Chairman, Sedco Dubai Ltd; Director, Al Ain Tourism Hobbies: Tennis Address: POB 397, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 4911, Dubai, United Arab 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 Al-Dawod, 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., 2005—2008 Research fellow, senior bridge Engineer, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, 2002—2005 Structural Engineer, Al-Edressi Consulting Engineering Center, 1995—1998 Structural Engineer, Consulting Engineering Center, University of Baghdad, 1993—1995 Hobbies: Reading, travel, tennis Address: AECOM Middle East Al Jazira Sports & Cultural Club, Mirror Rd, Abu Dhabi 43266, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Abdullah Sultan, al Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: General Manager, Zayed Charitable Foundation Address: POB 100, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Saeed Mohammed Alham, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: April 9, 1981 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, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Design Engineer, Henkel Corp., Hartford, Connecticut, 2005—2006 Address: POB 90138, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected] DHAHERI, Sheikh Ahmad Mohammad Sultan, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: 1955 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Board Member, National Bank of Abu Dhabi; Director, Emirates Insurance Board; Board Member, Abu Dhabi National Hotels Address: POB 3856, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Ahmad Saeed, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1956 Birth Place: Al Ain Family: Married Education: University of Portland, USA Qualifications: B.A. Career: Deputy Director, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority; Board Member, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Board Member, Arab Investment Company; Vice President, General Industry Corporation Address: POB 4499, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Ahmad bin Shebin, al Status: Official Birth Date: 19 October, 1961 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Member and Deputy President, Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Ali bin Khalfan, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: 27 November, 1943 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with seven children

Education: Educated in the UAE 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 Address: POB 915, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Asri Saeed Ahmed, al Status: Diplomat Birth Date: 30 April 1962 Birth Place: Al Ain Family: Married with six children Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Third Secretary, Acting Charge d’Affaires in Geneva, First Secretary, Ambassador, Bahrain; Ambassador to the USA Address: Embassy of the UAE, 2522 International Court, Washington DC 20008-3052, USA.

DHAHERI, Dr. Hadef Bin Jouan, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1956 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with children Education: University of UAE 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 Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab 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 Address: POB 19, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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DHAHERI, Mohammed bin Ahmad Srour, al Status: Official Birth Date: 6 August, 1966 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of the Internal Affairs & Defence Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHAHERI, Mohammad bin Hammond Ali, al Status: Official Birth Date: 26 November, 1960 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of the Objections & Complaints Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DHINHANI, Mohammed Hassan Salem, al Status: Official Birth Date: 17 September, 1954 Birth Place: Fujairah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Education, Culture, Youth & Media Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010— Mididdle East editor, Reuters, 2008—2010 Various positions as a reporter, editor and Manager including Americas security corr., bureau chief Egypt and Sudan and Persian Gulf corr., Reuters, 1994—2008 Honours: Named one of 150 Women Who Shake the World, Newsweek, 2011

Address: Thomson Reuters Building, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Professor, Ain Shams University, faculty of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 2004—2007 Associate Professor, Ain Shams University of Faculty Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 1999—2004 Assistant Professor, Ain Shams University of Faculty Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 1994—1999 Researcher and teaching Assistant, Ain Shams University of Faculty Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 1983—1990 Researcher and teaching Assistant, University of Toronto, Department Civil Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 1990—1994 Address: College of Engineering, UAE University, Hemdan St, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 17555. United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

EL-HASNAOUI, Abdelkader Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: March 26, 1964 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, 2002—2006



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Address: GlaxoSmithKline, POB 25369, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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— Assistant Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2004—2009 Assistant Professor special education, State University of of New York, New Paltz, New York, 2002—2004 Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma, 2001—2002 Address: United Arab Emirates University, College of Education, POB 17551, Al-Ain 17551, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

EL-MOWAFY, Ahmed, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: March 22, 1962 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, 1995—1997 Research Associate, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada, 1994—1995 Research and teaching Assistant, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada, 1991—1994 Civil Engineer, Lecturer, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1985—1990 Hobbies: Diving, swimming, tennis, soccer Address: 39 Street Al Muajee, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Assistant Professor, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1998—2003 Research Associate, Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Canada Research Assistant, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1991—1996 Address: POB 17555, Al Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2008— Chief of Engineers, Mobile Network Development Etihad Etisalat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2005—2008 Project Manager, MobiNil, Cairo, Egypt, 2000—2005 Radio Frequency Engineer, Wireless Laboratory Egypt Electrical Authority, Mansoura, Egypt, 1998—2000 Address: EITC du Shatha Tower, 27th Floor, Dubai Media City 502666, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

EL-RUFAIE, Omer El-Farouk Ahmed Status: Consultant Birth Date: March 9, 1941 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, 1998— Associate Professor, 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, 1972-75 Address: UAE University, Faculty Medicine, POB 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

EL-SHAHAT, Yassin Ibrahim Status: Medical Specialist Birth Date: January 1, 1950

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, El-Mehalla El-Kubra, Egypt, 1986-90 Address: Al-Jazera Hospital, POB 2427, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

EL SHEIKH, Khalafalla Elhag Status: Engineer Birth Date: January 1, 1949 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 Arab Emirates, 1980-89 Engineer, Sudan TV, Khartoum, 1972-80 Hobbies: Swimming, painting, travel Address: Crown Prince Office, POB 124, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

EZZIANE, Zoheir, Dr Status: Academic Birth Date: March 15, 1966 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2002— Associate Professor, Dubai University College , Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2002— Assistant Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1995—2002 Assistant Professor, Chairman, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan, 1994—1995 Computer system analyst, Aegis Fin. Auto Services, Boca Raton, Florida, 1994 Research Associate, Material Handling Research Center, Boca Raton, Florida, 1992—1994 Address: 77 Sheikh Zayed Street #3511, Dubai 14143, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 2004—2008 Deputy Director General, Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, 2003—2004

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 Address: POB 5547, Dubai, United Arab 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 Date: March 11, 1967 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 University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Lecturer, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1997—2006 Hobbies: Karate, swimming, travel, reading, writing



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Address: POB 177771, Al Ain, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

FATAYRGI, Najib Chekri, Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: September 3, 1962 Birth Place: Beirut, Lebanon 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 Date: May 9, 1955 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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 University, USA, 1981 Career: Chairman, Permanent Committee for Monitoring United Arab Emirates' Image Abroad, 2007— Board Director, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1997—2006 Board Director, Al Ittihad Newspaper, 1997—1999 CEO, Gargash Enterprise, 1995—2006 Managing Editor, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Rsch, 1995—1999 Political Science Professor, United Arab Emirates University ., 1990—1995 Political Science Professor Assistant, United Arab Emirates University ., 1985—1989 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, 1997—2003 Assistant Professor, clinical genetics, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,United Arab Emirates University, 1990—1997 Clinical research fellow, clinical genetics, Edinburgh and Leeds University, 1986—1990 Address: POB 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Email: [email protected]

GAWEESH, Khaled Shaker, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: October 9, 1964 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, 1999—2000 Hobbies: Swimming, soccer, travel Address: POB 17771, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 1990—1994 Professor, Om-Al-gura University, Saudi Arabia, 1984—1990

Dean, Sharon College, Al-Khalil University, Palestine, 1980—1982 Address: University of Sharjah, POB 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Business Development Manager, Danimex, FZCO, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2003—2006 Senior Systems Engineer, Wipro Techs., Bangalore, India, 1999—2002 Address: Progrex FZC Q3-111, Sharjah Airport Free Zone, Sharjah 120740,United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Education: University of UAE; University of Sharjah Qualifications: B.A; M.A. Career: Assistant Manager of Public Relations, Sama Dubai; Columnist, Al Bayan Newspaper; School Teacher, Researcher, Member of the Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with three children Career: Director of Technical Department, Ministry of Education; Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Education Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 897, Sharjah, United Arab 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, 2002—2003 Adviser to Chairman, Director R&D, Ports, Customs, Free Zone Corp., Dubai, 2000—2002 Director Engineering, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, 1988-2000 Director Engineering, Dubai Ports Authority, 1988-2000 Plant Manager, Gulf Eternit Industries, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1974-85 Chief Engineer, Eterno Supplies, Lebanon, 1972-74 Address: POB 11613, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GHANIM, Mohammad Bin Khalifa Bin Status: Official Birth Year: 1934 Birth Place: Sharjah Career: Board Member, Sharjah Consultative Council; Member of the Islamic, Endowments, Municipalities & Security Affairs Committee, Sharjah Consultative Council Address: POB 4414, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

GHANNAM, Mamdouh Taha, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: December 2, 1957 Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt 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, 1998—2001 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 Address: United Arab Emirates University, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department, Al Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

GHASSAB, Mohammad Ibrahim, al Status: Artist Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1960 Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions by the Emirates Fine Arts Society Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GHOBASH, Dr. Mouza Status: Academic Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of Kuwait; American University of Washington, USA; University of Cairo, Egypt; Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD 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 Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

GHOBBASH, Omar Obeid Status: Playwright Birth Year: 1963 Birth Place: Dubai Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in several stage productions including Rich but…; Eatrh Planet Comic; Scruples and Shamma. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 3213, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 2668, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GHOBASH, Saqr Ghoash Saeed Status: Diplomat Education: Educated in the UAE 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, 1989—1990



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Head international operations, Mashreqbank, 1988—1989 Address: POB 1250, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GOBAISI, Darwish M.K.F., al Dr. Status: Engineer Birth Date: December 21, 1953 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 Address: POB 2623, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, Commercial Bank of Dubai Address: POB 2668, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

GHURAIR, Abdullah bin Ahmed, al Status: Banker Birth Place: Dubai Career: Chairman, Mashreqbank PSC; Deputy Chairman, Marriage Fund; Member, Dubai Economic Affairs Council Address: POB 1250, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 5209, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GHURAIR, Saif Ahmed Majid, al Status: Banker & Businessman Birth Place: Dubai Career: Chairman, Al Ghurair Group; Chairman, National Cement Company; Chairman, Mashreqbank PSC Address: POB 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GUBASH, Saqer Gubash Saeed Status: Minister Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 809, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

GUMAA, Dhaein Status: Actor Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in more than ten plays and acted in five television serials. Address: POB 11522, Dubai, United Arab Emirates



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GUMAA, Yusuf Taha, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: January 1, 1949 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: Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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. Address: POB 325, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GURG, Raja Essa, al Status: Official & Businesswoman Birth Year: 1955 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of Kuwait Qualifications: B.A. 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 Women’s Committee, Abu Dhabi Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry; President, Business Women’s Committee, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry; CEO, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group Honours: UAE Woman of the Year 2003 Hobbies: Reading & music Address: POB 325, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HABTOOR, Khalaf Ahmed, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: 21 November, 1949 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with six children Career: Chairman, Al Habtoor Group of Companies Honours: Order of the Cedar of Lebanon Address: POB 25444, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HABTOOR, Sultan Khalifa Sultan, al Status: Official & Businessman Birth Year: 1942 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with two children Career: Secretary, Ministry of Public Works; Undersecretary, Ministry of Labour; Director, Abu Dhabi Electricity Company; Director, Commercial Bank Ltd; Vice Chairman, Federal Commercial Bank Address: POB 809, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HADDAD, Essa Mohamed, al Status: Engineer Birth Date: November 15, 1956 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 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Education: University of the Sorbonne, France Qualifications: B.A; M.A. Career: Deputy Chairman, Al Bayader International; General Manager, Al Bayader International Address: POB 27106, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

HADDAD, Khawla, al Dr. Status: Official Birth Date: November 28, 1977 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, 2005—2006 Food laboratory deputy and quality Manager, Sharjah Municipality, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2004 Hobbies: Reading, travel, camping Address: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Vice Dean, College of Food and Agriculture, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2004—2007 Chairman, department animal production, College of Food and Agriculture, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1994—1998 Address: POB 17555, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

HAFITI, Rashid Obeid Seif Hammad Status: Official Birth Date: 7 June, 1967 Birth Place: Fujairah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Deputy President, Federal National Council; Member, External, Planning & Petroleum Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAI, Jamal Mohammed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1966 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married Education: San Diego College, USA; University of UAE Qualifications: B.A.



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Career: Official, Department of Civil Aviation; Director of Strategy; Department of Civil Aviation, Member of the Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAJ, Awad Ahmad Hassan, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1949 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with five children Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hobbies: Reading Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Arab Emirates, 1969-70 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 Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

HAJIRL, Said Mubarak, al Status: Banker Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 939, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HALBURI, Ahmad Yousuf, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: Educated in UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director of Administration, Ministry of Economy & Planning Address: POB 901, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 2272, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAMAR, Abdul Malik Yousef al Status: Banker Birth Year: 1935 Birth Place: Bahrain Family: Married; 2 children. 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, United Arab Emirates, 1971-73 Superintendent, Ministry Education, Culture and Planning, Bahrain, 1968-70 Hobbies: Reading, music Address: Central Bank of United Arab Emirates, POB 854, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAMED, Hamed Ahmad, al Status: Businessman Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of the UAE 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 Address: POB 46309, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAMID, Kamel Abdel Status: Journalist Birth Year: 1965 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 31414, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HAMILI, Shiba Said Abdul Hadi, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with two children Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources; UAE Delegate to OAPEC Address: POB 59, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAMILI, Sultan Ghanoum, al Status: Businessman Birth Place: Al-Ain Family: Married with three children Career: Chairman, Dhafir Group of Companies; Hobbies: Hunting & reading Address: POB 4330, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HAMLI, Mohamed bin Dhaen, al Status: Official Birth Date: December 31, 1952 Family: Married; 7 children. 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., 1988—1989 Manager General Services, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co., 1984—1988 Manager Management Research, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co., 1982—1984 Controller internal audit, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co., 1981—1982 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., 1997—1998



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HAMLY, Hayei Jomaa al Status: Official Birth Year: 1953 Family: Married Education: Sultan II Military College Qualifications: B.A. Career: Military Attaché 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 Address: POB 2838, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HAMRANI, Ali Abdallah, al Status: Official Birth Place: Ajman Family: Married Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Internal Affairs & Defence Committee, FNC; General Manager, Ajman Municipal Council; Board Member, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 17000, Dubai, United Arab 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, 2000—2004 Hobbies: Soccer, chess, travel Address: POBox 17555, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

HASHEM, Sherif Fouad, Dr. Status: Consultant Birth Date: June 20, 1963 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., 1980—1985 Career: Associate Director, Wsp Group Mid. East, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Project Engineer, Abb Susa, Alexandria, Egypt Contract Manager, Montgomery Watson Harza, Alexandria, Egypt, 2002—2004 Project Manager, Engineering Consultant Group, Cairo, Egypt, 1998—1999 General Manager, Halwani Consulting Office, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, 1994—1995



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Address: 30 Roushdy Street, Alexandria 7497, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 attaché, 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: Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2002— Chairman, Food Science Department, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2002 Assistant Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1997—2002 Address: United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Address: POB 939, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HASSANEIN, Sabry Ahmed, Dr. Status: Economist Birth Date: November 15, 1955 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, 1987—1993 Economist, Ministry of Petroleum, Cairo, Egypt, 1981—1987 Address: Crown Prince Office, POB 124, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HATOUM, Souheil Ibrahim Status: Businessman Birth Date: May 3, 1959 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, United Arab Emirates, 1984-86 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

HAY, Naji, al Status: Playwright Birth Year: 1963 Birth Place: Dubai Education: Educated in the UAE 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HAZAZEEN, Hamad Hassan Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1940 Birth Place: Palestine Family: Married with two children Career: Assistant Director, Ministry of Finance; Vice Chairman, Union Cement Company; Managing Director, MAFCO Honours: Honorary Citizen of Houston, Texas Address: POB 244, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2001— Hon. research Associate, Monash University, Monash, Australia, 1998— Lecturer, Monash University, Monash, Australia, 1999—2001

Lecturer, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 1998—2001 Assistant Professor, Am. University of of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 1987—1997 Hobbies: Music, tennis, hiking, reading Address: United Arab Emirates University, Physics Dept, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi 17551 United Arab Emirates

HILALI, Akram Mehdi, al Status: Consultant Birth Date: July 1, 1938 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Lecturer, College of Medicine- Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1973—1978 Hobbies: Travel, gardening Address: Dubai Hospital, Baraha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

HIRZALLA, Malik Mohammed Ramadan Status: Businessman Birth Date: November 11, 1958 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, United Arab Emirates, 1990-93 Administrator, Caravil, Jordan, 1980-89 Hobbies: Walking, travel, reading Address: POB 26228, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HOGAN, James Status: Executive Birth Year: 1956 Birth Place: Melbourne, Australia Career: CEO, Etihad Airways, Doha, Qatar, 2006— Director operations, Hertz, Australia and Asia-Pacific 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, 2002—2006 CEO, Tesna, Melbourne Worldwide sales Director, board member, Forte Hotels Ltd., 1998—1999 COO, member airline board, bmi British Midland Vice President Marketing and Sales, Hertz, Australia and Asia-Pacific, London, England, 1995—1997 Address: Etihad Airways, POB 35566, New Airport Rd, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HOWAIDAN, Matar Ali bin Abdallah Status: Official Birth Year: 1961 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Career: Member, Federal National Council; Members of Objections & Complaints Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HRAYMAL, Issa Khalfan, al Status: Diplomat Birth Year: 1946 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with three sons Education: Educated in UAE

Qualifications: B.A. Career: Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador to Algeria; Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Hobbies: Reading Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HUMAIDAN, Ali Status: Diplomat Birth Year: 1931 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 3470, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

HUME, Wyatt R. Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: January 4, 1945 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, 1980—1983 Assistant Professor, UCLA School Dentistry, 1977—1980 Postdoctoral research fellow Department Pharmacology, UCLA School Medicine, 1974—1975 Chair Department Dentistry, University of Adelaide, 1984—1986 Senior Lecturer dentistry, University of Adelaide, 1983—1984 Lecturer in Dentistry, University of Adelaide, 1973—1977



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Chief operating officer, University of California Systems, Oakland, California, 2007—2008 Provost, executive vice president academic and health affairs, University of California Systems, Oakland, California, 2006—2008 Vice President, Academic and Health Affairs, University of California Systems, Oakland, California, 2005—2006 Vice Chancellor, University of New South Wales, 2002—2004 Executive Vice Chancellor, UCLA, 1998—2002 Professor of Dentistry, University of Sydney, 1987—1991 Dean, UCLA School Dentistry, 1996—1998 Address: United Arab Emirates University, POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

HUSSAINI, Wafa R. Abbas Status: Pharmacist Birth Date: January 1, 1963 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Education: Educated in the UAE 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. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HUSSEIN, MousaI, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: June 1, 1963 Birth Place: Amman, Jordan 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: Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1998— Assistant Professor, Amman University, Amman, Jordan, 1997—1998 Senior researcher, Integrated Engineering Software, Winnipeg, Canada, 1994—1997 Research and teaching Assistant, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1989—1994 Electronics Engineer, Kuwait TV, Kuwait, 1985 Address: United Arab Emirates University, POB 17555, Al-Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

HUSSEIN, Princess Haya Bint, al Status: Official Birth Date: May 3, 1974 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. Hilda’s 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, United Arab Emirates Goodwill Ambassador, UN World Food Program, 2005—2007 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with three children Education: University of Leeds, United Kingdom Qualifications: B.Sc. Career: Managing Director, Alpha Data; Managing Director of 4 Sight-Tech Address: POB 45384, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

IBRAHIM, Ali Al Sayyed Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with children Career: General Director, General Directorate of Civil Defence; Deputy Manager, Department of Economic Development Address: POB 46616, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

IBRAHIM, Sultan Rashid Ibrahim Status: Official Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director, Youth & Sports Office; Director, Department of Personnel Address: POB 371, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 889, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ISMAIL, Abdullah Status: Official Birth Year: 1927 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Minerals & Petroleum; Advisor, Ministry of Minerals & Petroleum Address: POB 59, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JABER, Sultan Al-Jaber, Dr. Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 2371, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JABER, Mohammad Obaid Khalifa, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1965 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Board Member, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Member, Contractors Committee ADCCI, Member, Industry Committee ADCCI; Board Member, Emirates Insurance Board Address: POB 5730, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JABNOUN, Naceur Boubaker, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: June 1, 1964 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, United Arab Emirates, 1999— Deputy Director, Management Center, Malaysia, 1996—1999 Associate Professor, International Islamic University, 1997—1999 Assistant Professor, International Islamic University, Malaysia, 1993—1997 Consultant, JNCAS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1993—1996 Hobbies: Basketball, photography, swimming Address: University of Sharjah, Department of Business Administration, POB 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

JAKKA, Abdullah Ali Issa Status: Official Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Ras Al-Khaimah Family: Married with two children Education: University of Kuwait Qualifications: B.A. Career: Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Secretary, Ministry of Islamic Affairs & Awqaff Address: POB 260, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 2923, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

JANAHI, Muhammad, al Status: Actor and Director Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: Educated in the UAE & USA Career: Director, Al-Emarat for Media; Actor in many movies


JARALLA, Abdulghani A. Kadir, Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: March 4, 1952 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, 1995—2000 Professor, University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan, 1991—1995 Professor, University of Technology, Baghdad, 1978—1991 Hobbies: Sports, reading, travel, drawing Address: Gulf Sail Engineering, POB 30799, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JARWAN, Hanan Rashed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1969 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with four children 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 Birth Date: October 10, 1955 Birth Place: Sharjah 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 Date: February 1, 1962 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 Address: POB 23978, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

JIMAA, Shihab A. Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: December 1957 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2002— Assistant Professor, Near-East University, Nicossia, Cyprus Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England, 1997—2003 Research fellow, Loughborough University, Loughborough, England, 1995—1997 Assistant Professor, Amman (Jordan) National University, Amman, Jordan, 1994—1995

Assistant Professor, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1990—1992 Address: Etisalat University College, POB 573, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

JIRJEES, Dr. Jassem Mohammad Status: Official Birth Year: 1946 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq; Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD Career: Deputy Secretary General, Jomaa Al Majed Center Address: POB 55156, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

JUNDI, Mrs. Lana Youssef, al Status: Journalist Birth Year: 1977 Birth Place: Damascus, Syria Family: Married with children 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

KAABI, Ali Abdallah, al Status: Minister Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with children 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 Address: POB 809, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, M’share LLC; Chief Executive Officer, Dubai



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Investments; Board Member; Dubai Investments; Director, Emirates Bank Group Address: POB 154, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KALLAS, Nabil Dr. Status: Academic Birth Place: Sharjah 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 Address: POB 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

KAMALI, Tayeb Dr. Status: Academic Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of Technology; Director, Abu Dhabi Men’s College Address: POB 25026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KARIM, Javed Zilul Status: Banker Birth Date: November 5, 1948 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1993— Group Head, Lending Division, National Commercial Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1991-93 Head Credit Department, First American Bank, New York City, 1985-91 Hobbies: Photography, reading, travel Address: POB 6999, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KARTHA, Sudhir Dinakaran Status: Businessman Birth Date: October 27, 1967 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 Arab Emirates, 1994—1998 Address: POB 39292, Dubai 39292, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

KASHF, Rashid Obeid Status: Official Birth Year: 1953 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Career: Member, Federal National Council; 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 Birth Date: July 3, 1968 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2005— Head of Department, Faculty Dentistry, Ajman University of Sci. & Tech., Ajman, United Arab Emirates, 2003—2005



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Deputy Dean, Faculty Dentistry, Ajman University of Sci. & Tech., Ajman, United Arab Emirates, 1999—2003 Address: University of Sharjah, College of Dentistry, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates

KAZ, Abdallah Ibrahim, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1946 Birth Place: Ras Al-Khaimah Family: Married with two children Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director, Electricity Authority; Director, Ministry of Finance & Industry Address: POB 433, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KAZMI, Shabbar Raza Status: Businessman Birth Date: February 22, 1941 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, 1963—1964 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, 1976—1982 Chief Engineer, House Building Fin. Corp., Karachi, 1970—1976 Address: POB 10520, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KETBI, Rashid Darwish, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1960 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Board Member, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Board Member, Al Wathba National Insurance Company; Managing Director, Al Wathba National Insurance Company; Board Member, Union National Bank Address: POB 46366, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KHABBAZ, Abdallah Morris Status: Businessman Birth Date: February 22, 1941 Birth Place: Amman, Jordan 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, United Arab Emirates, 1980— 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, United Arab Emirates

KHADEM, Mohammad Hamdan Status: Official Birth Date: 28 February, 1953 Birth Place: Sharjah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Monetary, Economic & Industrial Affairs Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KHAJAH, Huwiriyah, al Status: Artist and Writer Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A. (Arabic) Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions arranged by the Emirates Plastics Society and the UAW Writers and Authors Union Address: POB 77797, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KHAJAH, Khalid Abdel Rashman, al Dr. Status: Academic Education: University of UAE; University of Southern California, USA; Sanford University, United Kingdom Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD 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 Birth Place: Sharjah Education: Educated in the UAE 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. Address: POB 11522, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KHAN, Fadhel Status: Businessman Birth Date: May 2, 1931 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, United Arab Emirates, 1977-79 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 Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KHAN, Saghir Ahmed Status: Businessman Birth Date: October 28, 1952 Birth Place: Karachi, Pakistan 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., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1994— Manager, Galadari Printing & Pub., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1990-94



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Finance Manager, Galadari Cement (Gulf) Ltd., Karachi, 1982-89 Hobbies: Swimming, listening to music, reading, indoor sports, chess Address: POB 11243, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

KHANJI, Abu Baker Sulaiman, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1962 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. (Economics) Career: General Manager, Al Mahbob Travel & Tourism; General Manager, Dream City Real Estate Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 18416, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

KHARJI, Abdallah Rashed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1943 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Chairman, Federation of UAE Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Chairman, Umm al Qayawin Chamber of Commerce Address: POB 3014, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KHATEEB, Huda Status: Actress Birth Place: Dubai Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in several theatre plays and several TV series. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KHATER, Emad Sudqi, Dr. Status: Medical Specialist Birth Date: March 6, 1969 Birth Place: Jordan Family: Married; 2 children. 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, 2000—2004 General Physician, Al Salam Hospital, Jordan, 1996—1997 Address: POB 51900, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

KHATERI, Sheikh Ahmad Mohammad Nasir, al Status: Official Birth Date: 18 August, 1970 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Education: Imam Mohammad University, Saudi Arabia Qualifications: LLC Career: Member, Federal National Council; Deputy Speaker, FNC; Member of Legislative & Legal Affairs, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 3090, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KHAZRAJI, Majed Mohammed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1943 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with three children Education: Al-Azhar University, Egypt Qualifications: L.L.C. Career: President, State Audit Institution; Consultant, Ministry of Planning; Consultant; Ministry of Justice;



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KHIRBASH, Mohammad Khalifan Dr. Status: Minister Birth Date: 16 October, 1956 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with seven children 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 Address: POB 433, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KILALEA, Donal Francis Status: Businessman Birth Date: August 18, 1956 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1988— General Manager, Fortune Promoseven, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1986-87 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KINDI, Mohammad Khalifa, al Status: Minister Birth Year: 1931 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Director, Customs & Ports; Minister for Planning; Minister for Public Works & Housing; Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Address: POB 2058, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KINDI, Mohammad Said, al Dr. Status: Minister Birth Year: 1955 Family: Married with six children 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 Ruler’s Office; Minister for Environment & water; Member, Council of Ministers Address: POB 2350, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KITTO, Muthunayagam Rufus, Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: May 19, 1966 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, 1990—1992 Aquatic Scientist, Mariculture & Fisheries Department, Kuwait Instt. Sci. Research, Kuwait, Kuwait, 2007—2008 Senior biologist, Gulf International Aquaculture Co., Kuwait, Kuwait, 2001—2004 Pisciculturist, International Fish Farming Co., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2001 Aquaculture expert, Al Murjan Marine Resources Co. Ltd., Mukalla, Yemen, 1997—1999 Aquaculturist, Ministry Agriculture & Water, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1996—1997 Address: Futaisi Organic Foods, POB 18, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

KIWAN, Abdul Mageed Metwally, Dr Status: Academic Birth Date: April 19, 1934 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., Al-Ain, United Arab Emirate, 1991— Chairman, Chemical department, 1994 Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1982-83 Professor in Chemistry, Kuwait University, 1978-90 Associate Professor, Kuwait University, 1971-78 Address: United Arab Emirate University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

KOTHAWALA, Manish Jayantilal Status: Businessman Birth Date: February 22, 1970 Birth Place: Mumbai, India

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, 2003—2005 Address: POB 15915, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

KULKARNI, Sharad Madhav Status: Businessman Birth Date: December 9, 1940 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, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1977— Director, A.W. Galadari Holdings, Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Middle East, Dubai General Manager, Sentab, India, 1973—1977 Address: POB 6655, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KUMAR, Suresh Status: Banker Birth Date: July 8, 1950 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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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 University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2000—2004 Assistant Professor, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1999—2000 Assistant Professor, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait, 1993—1999 Senior research Assistant, University of Wales, Swansea, Wales, 1990—1993 Hobbies: Cricket, squash, tennis, field hockey, hunting Address: UAE University, Department of electrical Engineering, Al Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

LOOTAH, Maryam Sultan Dr. Status: Academic Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of Cairo, Egypt; University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.; PhD Career: Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of the UAE; Author Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab 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 Arab Emirates, 2006—2009 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, United Arab Emirates Chairman United Arab Emirates Engineers Society, 1992—1996 Address: Municipality of Dubai, POB 67 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MADFA, Hassah Abdel Rahman Bin Hamad, al Status: Official Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with children 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, Sharjah Consultative Council Address: POB 4414, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates



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MADFAA, Ahmad Mohammad, al Status: Official Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Career: Chairman, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Trustee, University of Sharjah; Board Member, United Arab Bank; Chairman, Expocentre Sharjah Address: POB 2019, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

MADFAA, Hamad Abdul Rahman, al Dr. Status: Minister Birth Date: 1 October, 1949 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 848, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MAGED, Sheikh Jumaa, al Status: Official & Businessman 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; Address: POB 2923, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 4414, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

MAHDI, Ghanim Salih, Dr. Status: Medical Specialist Birth Date: July 1, 1943 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

MAHMOUD, Ali Bin Mohammad Bin Said, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1957 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. 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 Address: POB 4414, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

MAHMOOD, Mohammed Ahmed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Al Ain Family: Married with seven children



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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 Date: May 30, 1950 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 Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2008— Associate Professor ,Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences,Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2005—2008 Dean, Faculty of Arts, Letters and Humanities, Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2004—2005 Senior Lecturer, Associate Pro University, fessor , National University of Singapore, Singapore, 1983—1999 Address: Zayed University, Dalma Street, Abu Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

MAKHZOUMI, Imad M.S. Status: Businessman Birth Date: March 21, 1964 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, United Arab Emirates, 1995— General Manager, Gulf Eternit Industries, United Arab Emirates, 1990-94 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, United Arab Emirates

MAKI, Najat, Dr. Status: Artist Birth Place: Sharjah Education: University of Cairo, Egypt 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 686, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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 Date: 14 September, 1945 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with five children Career: Director of Information, Dubai Municipal Council; Ambassador to Iran; Director, Dubai Information Department; Director General, Al Bayan newspaper; President, Al Ahmadia Contracting & Trading Address: POB 2710, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MAKTOUM, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid, al Status: Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai Birth Year: 1946 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married Education: Mons Officer Training College, 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 Address: POB 899, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 7311, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MALLA, Dr. Habib Mohammad Sharif, al Status: Official Career: Member, Federal National Council; 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MALLA, Khawla Abdel Rahman, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1962 Birth Place: Sharjah 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 Address: POB 4414, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

MANSOURI, Ahmad Abdallah, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1943 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with three children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. 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 Address: POB 901, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MANSOURI, Darwish Mohammad, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with three children Career: Editor, Al-Ittihad newspaper; Director of Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hobbies: Swimming Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MANSOURI, Hamad Serif Salimein, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1968 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Member, Federal National Council; President, Economic & Industrial Affairs Committee, FNC; Member, Internal Affairs & Defence Committee, FNC; Member, Planning, Petroleum & Mineral Resources Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MANSOORI, Sultan Saeed Nasser, al Status: Official Birth Date: July 20, 1959 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.), 2002—2008 Vice Chairman, Dubai Islamic Bank, 1999—2008 Group managing Director, Saeed and Mohamed Al Naboodah Group, 1998—2004 Deputy Director general, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1996—1998 Director, Dubai Cargo Village, 1991—1996 Operations Assistant, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, 1988—1991

Senior airport coordinator, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, 1988—1991 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 United Arab Emirates Communications Minister, Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates, 2004—2006 Address: Ministry of Economy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

MANSOORI, Khaldah Yousef, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: August 15, 1958 Birth Place: Al Muáreed 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 University, Al Ain, 1984 Career: Program Director, Ittihad University, Rak, United Arab Emirates, 2004— Faculty, Higher College s Tech. Abu Dhabi Women's College , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2002—2004 Supervisor English language teachers, Ministry Education, Rak, United Arab Emirates, 1993—2002 Senior teacher, Zubaidah Secondary School, Rak, United Arab Emirates, 1991—1992 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 Sa’ad, 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 Address: POB 2710, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MARZOOQI, Ali Hassan, al Status: Official Birth Date: June 15, 1972 Birth Place: Sharjah 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, 2003—2005 Hobbies: Reading, sports Address: POB 46000, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

MARZOOQI, Hassan Abdul Rahman, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1937 Birth Place: Ajman Family: Married with eight children Education: Educated in UAE Career: Director, Ministry of Education Qatar; Director, Office of the Emir Qatar; Director of Administration, Ministry of Youth; Hobbies: Reading Address: POB 539, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 831, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MASOUD, Rahman Mohammed, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1939 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with seven children Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Maritime & Mercantile International; Chairman, Mohamed Bin Masoud & Sons; Director, Al-Ain Ahlia Insurance Company; Member, Federal National Council Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 322, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MASSAAD, Khater, Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: June 17, 1953 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 Arab Emirates, 1981-82 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 Date: May 8, 1971 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, 2006—2012 Manager, KPMG Hospitality France, Paris, France, 2003—2006 Senior Consultant, Arthur Andersen Real Estate & Hospitality Services Mid. East, 1999—2002 Master planner, World Tourism Organization, Lebanese Ministry Tourism, 1995—1998 Address: Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Emaar Sq Bldg 1, Office 403, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

MAZROOEI, Hamad Mohammed Fadhel, al Status: Official Birth Date: June 3, 1948 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 Address: POB 3161, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Abdallah Hamad, al Status: Former Minister & Official Birth Year: 1943 Birth Place: Ajman Family: Married with five children Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq Qualifications: B.A. Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Justice; Counselor to the Office of the UAE President Hobbies: Reading Address: POB 46222, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Abdallah Mohammed Status: Banker Birth Date: 10 April, 1952 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 4, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Ahmad Atiq Khalaf, al Status: Official & Banker Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.Sc; MBA Career: Member, Federal National Council; 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Mohammad Saif, al Status: Businessman Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with children Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. 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; Address: POB 28922, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Mohammad Salem Ubeid, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1956 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of UAE Qualifications: M.A. Career: Secretary General, Federal National Council



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MAZROU’I, Moza, al Status: Actress Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1979 Education: Educated in the UAE 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. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Obaid bin Hamad Ali, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1934 Birth Place: Ajman Family: Married with four children Career: Founder, Al Fajr newspaper; Chairman, Dar Al Fajr Group of Companies; Director, Gulf Electronics; Chairman, Reliance Real Estate Address: POB 505, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MAZROU’I, Said Hafeez, al Status: Official Birth Date: 31 December, 1959 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Education & Youth Committee, FNC; Member of the Arab Common Market Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MEHEIRI, Dr. Said Abdullah Hareb, al Status: Academic Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with 3 sons and two daughters Education: New York University, USA Qualifications: B.A. (Economics) Career: Chairman, UAE Central Bank; Board Member, Supreme Petroleum Council; Director, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Address: POB 3600, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MERHI, Maroun Amine Status: Businessman Birth Date: August 10, 1958 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, United Arab Emirates

MERRI, Fatma, al Status: Official Family: One daughter Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Consultant, Dubai Department of Education; Member, Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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MIDDLEBROOK, Peter James, Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: November 15, 1965 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, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Senior economist, World Bank, Washington, DC, Uruguay, 2002—2003 Address: POB 90151, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

MIHRIZI, Mr. Khalifah Mohammad Khalifah Abdallah, al Status: Journalist Education: University of the UAE; University of Bradford, United Kingdom Qualifications: B.A; M.A. Career: Program Creator, UAE Satellite Channel; Director, Social Solidarity in Dubai; Journalist, Al Khaleej Newspaper; Member, Dubai Press Club; Board Member, Dar Al Nadwa Address: POB 4700, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MIRZA, Mohammed Nasimuddin Status: Businessman Birth Date: October 25, 1940 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, 1977—1981 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, 1961—1963 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, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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 Address: POB 3838, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MOHAMED, Abbas Ahmed, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: November 18, 1943 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, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1980— Advisor to student affairs sector, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1999—2004 Head of Sociology Department, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1993—1998 Professor, Riyadh University, Saudi Arabia, 1979—1980 Chairman, Development Studies & Research Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 1976—1980 Dean, College of Economic & Social Studies, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan, 1976—1980 Professor of Sociology, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan, 1972—1983 Hobbies: Poetry, gardening, music Address: 17th St 22 Markhaniya 8, Al Ain 17771, United Arab Emirates

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 Emirates University, 1999— 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with children 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 Address: POB 662, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MOHEIRI, Obeid Ali, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1949 Birth Place: Ajman Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Legislative & Legal Affairs Committee, FNC; Board Member, Ajman Chamber of Commerce & Industry Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MOSLIH, Moslih Ibrahim, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: June 1, 1948 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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, 1998—2006 Professor Head, Dubai College of Medicine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1997—1998 Professor Consultant, Director, University of Hospital and College of Medicine, Sanaa, Yemen, 1994—1997 Professor Chairman microbiology department, University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq, 1982—1993 Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1972—1981 Hobbies: Swimming, tennis Address: University of Sharjah, Villa Q4, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates



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MOUAIJAI, Abdallah Mohammad, al Status: Official Birth Date: 5 May, 1955 Birth Place: Ajman Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Executive Committee, FNC; Member of the Legislative & Legal Affairs Committee, FNC; Trustee, Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUALLA, Saud bin Rashid, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1952 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Education: Oxford University, England Qualifications: M.A. Career: President of the Emir Court, Umm Al Quwain; Chairman, Asbestos & Cement Industries; Chairman, National Bank of Umm Al Quwain Ltd. Address: POB 225, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

MUALLA, Sheikh Ahmed Ali Hamad, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1957 Birth Place: Umm Al Qaiwain Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. 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 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Family: Married

Career: Member, Federal Supreme Council; Chairman, Umm Al Quwain Municipal Council; Ruler of Umm Al Quwain Address: Ruler’s Place, Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates

MUALLA, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmad, al Status: Minister Birth Year: 1935 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with five children Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq Qualifications: B.A. Career: Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Education Address: POB 3072, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUBARAK, Sheikha Fatima Status: Official Career: President, Women’s General Union; Hon. President, Abu Dhabi Women’s Council; Hon. President, UAE Red Crescent Society; Chairman, Abu Dhabi Women’s Development Association Address: POB 3870, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUBARAK, Khaldoun Khalifa Ahmad, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1976 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Qualifications: B.A. (Economics) Career: Sales Manager, Adnoc Corporation; Project Manager, Offset Group of Companies; Deputy Chairman, Dolphin Power Corporation; Member, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Address: POB 19, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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MUHERBI, Khalifa Gaith, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1955 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. (Economics) 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 Address: POB 3, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUHAIRI, Mohammad, al Status: Businessman Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 898, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MULLA, Ibrahim, al Status: Writer and Film Producer Birth Place: Sharjah Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Author, Sahraa fe Al slelal, Tarkto Nazrty fe Al Bea’r, Kessus Telka Al Aflam, Film Producer of Al Ramram, Thakirat Jida and Ein Tahadek Fe Al Heim. Address: POB 11522, Dubai, United Arab 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

MURR, Mohammed, al Status: Journalist Education: University of Syracuse, USA Qualifications: B.A. Career: Executive Editor, Al-Bayan Newspaper; Editor-in-Chief, Khaleej Times; Chairman, Dubai Cultural Council Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MUSLAM, Abdelaziz, al Status: Academic Birth Year: 1966 Birth Place: Sharjah Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: President of Heritage Division, Department of Culture & Media; Author of six books on the heritage of the UAE Address: POB 4293, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

MUSTAFA, Adnan Hussain Status: Editor Birth Date: February 20, 1949 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, 1978—2001 Translator, Rasai Khaimah Radio, 1975—1978 Announcer, editor, Radio Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 1971—1975 Address: Radio Rashai Kaihmah, 141 Rashai, Kaihmah, United Arab Emirates

MUSTAFA, Ezzeddin Ibrahim Dr. Status: Academic Birth Year: 1928 Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt Education: University of Cairo, Egypt; University 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 Address: POB 3360, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUSTAFA, Rajab, Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: June 20, 1928 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, 1983-86 General Manager, Arab Reins. Co., Beirut, 1980-83 Hobbies: Classical music Address: Al Dhafra Insurance Co, POB 319, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUTAIWI, Hussein Mohammad, al Status: Official Birth Date: 10 January, 1952 Birth Place: Sharjah Career: Member, Federal National Council; President of the Education & Youth Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MUTWA, Mohammad Abdullah, al Dr. Status: Academic Birthday: April 4, 1952 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of Kuwait

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 Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

NABOODAH, Hasan Mohammad, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: October 31, 1962 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Son of Mohammad Abd Allah Al-Naboodah 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 University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1989— Associate instructor, United Arab Emirates University, Al- Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1985—1989 Hobbies: Swimming, reading, travel, jogging Address: POB 17771, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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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NAHAYAN, Sheikh Abdallah bin Zayed, al Status: Minister Career: Minister for Information & Culture; Chairman, Emirates Media Incorporated; Member, UAE Council of Ministers Address: POB 17, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAHAYAN, Sheikh Ahmad bin Saif, al Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1966 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of UAE; University of 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: Minister for Public Works; Chairman, Department of Works, Emirate of Abu Dhabi Address: POB 2934, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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 Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAHAYAN, Sheikh Hamid bin Zayed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1971 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A.; M.A. Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Planning & Economic Department; Member, Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Chairman, Abu Dhabi General Health Services Authority; Chairman, General Holding Company Address: POB 12, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAHAYAN, Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed bin Saqr, al Status: Official Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Economic & Industrial Affairs



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Committee, FNC; Chairman, Bin Zayed Group; Board Member, Human Appeal International Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 280, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 899, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 124, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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


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, POB 854, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAHAYAN, Shaikh Sultan bin Zaid, al Status: Commander Birth Year: 1953 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of UAE; University of Cambridge, England Qualifications: B.A.; M.A. Career: Assistant Chief of Staff; UAE Armed Forces; Commander in Chief, UAE Armed Forces



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NAHAYAN, Sheikh Said bin Zayed, al Status: Minister Birth Year: 1965 Birth Place: Al Ain Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.A. 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 Address: POB 422, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAHAYAN, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Al Ain Education: Educated in UAE 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 Address: POB 280, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 44044, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAHAYAN, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, al Status: Minister Career: Chairman, Zayed Center for Coordination; Board member, Supreme Petroleum Council; Deputy Prime Minister Address: POB 899, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 77, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAJJAR, Abdallah, al Dr. Status: Official & Academic Birth Place: Sharjah Education: University of UAE; University of Durham, England Qualifications: B.Sc; Ph.D. Career: President, Arab Science & Technology Foundation; Assistant Professor, University of UAE Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

NAJJAR, Ahmed Abdulaziz, al Dr. Status: Consultant Birth Date: March 21, 1963 Birth Place: Sharjah 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, 1991-93 Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University, 1991-96 Hobbies: Sports, reading Address: POB 10244, Khorfakkan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates



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NAQI, Abdulrahaman Status: Official Birth Date: December 31, 1963 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, United Arab Emirates University, 1986 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 Date: 15 June, 1952 Birth Place: Al-Ain Family: Married Education: University of Baghdad Qualifications: B.Sc 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 Address: POB 59, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NATAFJI, Muhammad Ahmad Status: Businessman Birth Date: May 25, 1947 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 Date: October 18, 1965 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 University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2007— Professor of Engineering, University of Paul Cezanne, Aix-Marseille III, Marseille, France, 2003—2007 Associate Professor, University of Henri Poincare, Nancy, Nancy, France, 1994—2003 Address: United Arab Emirates University, Department of Electrical Engineering, POB 17555, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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 Address: POB 984, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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NOWAIS, Nasser Mohammad, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1945 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with 3 children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. Career: Founder, Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company; Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance & Industry; Director, Rotana Hotels Management Corporation; Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Fund Address: POB 640, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NUAIMI, Brigadier General (Rtd.)Ali, al Status: Official Birth Date: September 3, 1956 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, Federal National Council Address: POB 1, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

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 Address: POB 3, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

NUAIMI, Yousuf Obaid Ali Bin Eisa, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1953 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married with two sons and two daughters Qualifications: B.A. 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NUSSEIBEH, Zaki Anwar Status: Official Birth Year: 1946 Birth Place: Jerusalem Family: Married with three children Education: Cambridge University, England Qualifications: M.A. 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 Date: May 18, 1956 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: [email protected]

NUWAIS, Hussein Jassem, al Status: Businessman Career: Board Member, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Board Member, Supreme Institution for Specialized Economic Regions; Board Member, General Holding Company; Member, Abu Dhabi Security Market; Board Member, Invest Bank Address: POB 984, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1974—1977 Chief phosphate port, Aqaba Port Authority, Jordan, 1968—1974 Hobbies: Water-skiing Address: POB 6575, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

OKASHA, Ahmad A. Dr. Status: Official Birth Date: January 1, 1965 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, United Arab Emirates, 2006—2008 Hospital Director, Belhoul Life Care, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2005—2006 Leader healthcare practice, IBM ME, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2003—2005 CEO, Myte Healthcare Techs., Dallas, Texas, 2002—2003 Senior healthcare Consultant, EDS Healthcare, Plano, Texas, 1996—2002 Hospital administrator, MOH-King Khaled Airport Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1989—1992 Address: Oracle Healthcare, POB 500099,Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

OMARA, El Zein Abbas Status: Official Birth Date: May 18, 1939 Birth Place: Atbara, Sudan 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 Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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OMRAN, Abdallah Hamad Status: Official Birth Year: 1947 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director of Administration, Ministry of Justice; Director of Technical Department, Ministry of Justice Address: POB 3907, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

OMRAN, Mohammad Hassan Status: Businessman Career: Board Member, Tiryam Omran Establishment for Cultural & Humanitarian Services; President, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation; Chairman, E-Vision; Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah Real Estate Company; Chairman, Thuraya Corporation Address: POB 33999, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

OTAIBA, Khalaf, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1941 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Career: Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Tanker Company; Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company; Director, Abu Dhabi Oil Company Address: POB 839, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

OTAIBA, Maneh Said, al Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: 15 May, 1946 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq; 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 Address: POB 898, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

OTAIBA, Yousef, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1960 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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

OTEIBA, Mana Said, al Dr. Status: Official Birth Date: May 15, 1946 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married; 5 children. Qualifications: PhD, Cairo University, 1976 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 414, Ajman, United Arab Emirates



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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 Address: POB 17, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

OWAIS, Salim Mohd, al Status: Official Birth Date: November 26, 1958 Birth Place: Sharjah 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 Address: POB 980, Sharjah, United Arab 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 Address: POB 5503, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

PATEL, Gev Jamshed Status: Businessman Birth Date: August 7, 1944 Birth Place: Bandra, Maharshtra, India Family: Son of Jamshed Shapurji and Maneck (Patel) P., (stepfather) Bahâdur 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 Arab Emirates, 1974-75 Manager Commercial, Mody Aviation and Cementco, Bombay, 1973-74 Address: Arabian Estate Management, POB 1602, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QARQAQI, Mohammad Abdallah, al Status: Minister Birth Year: 1963 Family: Married with children 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 Address: POB 13223, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid, al Status: Former Minister Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married Career: Minister of State for Supreme Council Affairs; Director, Ras Al Khaimah; Chairman, Al Khaimah Information & Culture Department Address: POB 141, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mohammad, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1938 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with children Education: Mons Officer Training College, 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 Status: Former Minister Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Career: Former Minister for Justice; Former Minister of State without Portfolio; Former Chairman, National Bank of Sharjah; General Manager, General Enterprises Company Address: POB 1150, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan, al Status: Minister Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A.; M.A. 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 Address: POB 545, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Faisal bin Humaid, al Status: Official Birth Date: 1July 1960 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Career: Director, Ras Al Khaimah Emiri Diwan; Member, Federal National Council; Member of Legislative & Legal Affairs Committee, FNC; Member of Objections & Complaints Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan, al Status: Businessman & Banker Birth Year: 1940 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah 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


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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1968 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Education: Educated in UAE, England and the USA Career: CEO, NIC Group of Companies Hobbies: Polo Address: POB 17, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Khalid bin Humaid, al Status: Former Minister Birth Year: 1940 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Career: Ambassador to Algeria; Minister for Electricity & Water Address: POB 225, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Khaled Saqr, al Status: Deputy Ruler Birth Year: 1940 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married with two sons Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. Career: Board Member, United Arab Bank; Chairman, Ras Al Khaimah Gas Organization; Chairman, Rakbank; Deputy Ruler, Ras Al Khaimah Address: POB 200, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab 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, 2000—2004 Senior Manager, information system department, Dubai Ports Authority, 1993—2000 Hobbies: Reading, opera Address: POB 500001, Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem, al Status: Former Minister Birth Year: 1933 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married Education: Educated in UAE Career: Former Minister for Public Works; Former Minister for Labor; Former Director, Department of Petroleum & Mineral Affairs; President, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry Address: POB 580, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Saud bin Khaled, al Status: Businessman Birth Place: Sharjah 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 Address: POB 510, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Saoud Bin Saqr, al Status: Crown Prince of RAK Education: University of Michigan, USA Qualifications: B.Sc. 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 Address: POB 1, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad, al Status: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married Career: Member, Federal Supreme Council; Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Address: POB 1, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad, al Dr. Status: Ruler of Sharjah Birth Date: 8 July, 1939 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with five children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt; University 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. Address: POB 101, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QASIMI, Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr, al Status: Deputy Ruler Birth Year: 1944 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah 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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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 Address: POB 829, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

QASMI, Rashid Abdulrahman, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: August 22, 1943 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: Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1985— Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1978-85 Address: POB 1330, Al Ain, United Arab 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 United Arab Emirates, 2009—

Weekly Columnist, Al Bayan Daily Newspaper, 1997—1999 Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies, United Arab Emirates University, 1997—1998 Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1991—1998 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1991—1998 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, 2006—2009 Director General, Abu Dhabi Education Council, 2005—2006 Vice Chairman, National Documentation and Research Center, 2005 Vice President, Zayed University., 1998—2006 Address: Ministry of Health, Hamdan St, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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 Address: POB 20914, Dubai, United Arab 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, 1999—2004 IT Consultant, Mid. East and New Zealand, 1989—2000 Address: POB 17555, Al Ain 1024, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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, 2004—2007 Address: Globe EL Projects, NE4-40 SAIF Zone, 121008 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

QUTAMI, Humaid Mohammad Obaid, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1959 Qualifications: Master in Management, Western Michigan University, USA, 1985 Career: Education Minister, Federal Government of United Arab Emirates, 2009— Chairman, Federal Government Human Resources President, Civil Service Board, 2008 Health Minister, Federal Government of United Arab Emirates, 2006—2009

Board Director, National Human Resource Development 2001—2005 Chairman, Board Management Volunteers Association Emirates, 1997—2006 Secretary General, Human Resources Committee, 1996—2006 General Manager, Emirates Institute for Banking Fin., 1991—2006 Chairman, Friends of the Environment, 1990—1997 Chairman, Emirates Transport and Services Member Supreme Committee, 1997—2006, National Committee, 2006 Address: United Arab Emirates Government, 7 and 8 Floors, Dar El Salaam Bldg, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

QUTAMI, Humaid Sultan, al Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Career: General Manager, Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies; Board Member, National General Insurance Company; Chairman, Emirates Volunteers Association Address: POB 154, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

RADHI, Abdallah, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1943 Birth Place: Manama, Bahrain Family: Married with two children Career: Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Chairman, Al Khalij Publishing Printing Address: POB 2375, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RADI, Abbad Mohammed Salim, al Status: Architect Birth Date: May 18, 1944 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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 Address: POB 7890, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RADWAN, Abdul Wahab, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1952 Birth Place: Sharjah 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, United Arab Emirates Address: POB 63, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RAEESI, Mohamed Meer Abdalla, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1957 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married Education: Technical Military College, Egypt Qualifications: M.A. Career: Officer, Air Force Command; Defence Attaché 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 Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq

Qualifications: B.A. Career: Deputy Director, Ministry of Housing; Director, Ministry of Petroleum & Minerals; Director of Minister’s Office, Ministry of Petroleum & Minerals Address: POB 59, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RAHMAN, Dr Abdel Khaleq Abdullah Abdel Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: Dubai Technical Faculty, 2001 Career: Film Producer of Sa’ah; Al-Wawed; Al-Muqatel; Al-Qanaw and participated in eight other movies. Address: POB 11522, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

RAIA, Abdul Qadder, al Status: Artist Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1951 Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participant: Spring Exhibition Kuwait; Kuwait Fine Arts Society; Arabian Artists Exhibition; EFAS Exhibition; GCC Exhibition; Athens Exhibition; Arabic Youth Festival, Libya Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

RAMADI, Basel Khalil, al Status: Academic Birth Date: September 3, 1959 Birth Place: Jerusalem 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 Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 1997— 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 Birth Date: April 20, 1958 Birth Place: Jerusalem 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, 1982—2000 Address: POB 898, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

RAMAHI, Jamal Wadi Status: Official Birth Date: August 1, 1946 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 United Arab Emirates, 1981— Consultant statistics committee, Ministry of Planning Abu Dhabi, 1976— Director statistics department, Ministry of Petroleum, 1979— Head statistics section, Ministry of Petroleum, 1974—1979 Statistician, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1971—1974 Accountant department petroleum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1969—1971 Address: POB 7676, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RAQBANI, Said Mohammed, al Status: Minister Birth Place: Fujairah Family: Married Career: Member, Council of Ministers; Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries Address: POB 213, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RASDID, Abdel Rahman al Status: Editor Family: Married Education: American University in Washington, USA Qualifications: B.A. Career: Editor in Chief, Al Majala magazine; Editor in Chief Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, Director General, Al-Arabiyya news channel Address: POB 675, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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RAWI, Akram Mahmoud, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: July 1, 1951 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, 2000—2003 Associate Professor of computer information system, Columbia (Missouri) College, Columbia, Missouri, 1997—2000 Assistant Professor of computer information system, Columbia (Missouri) College, Columbia, Missouri, 1990—1997 Address: Zayed U Delma Street, Abu Dhabi 4783, United Arab Emirates

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 VIP’s 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 Address: POB 12064, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

RIZK, Khalil Nayef Status: Official Birth Date: September 10, 1952 Birth Place: Beirut, Lebanon 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, 1980—1982 MPH, American University of of Beirut, Lebanon, 1978—1979 BSN, American University of of Beirut, 1975—1978 Career: Hospital Administrator, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Assistant Hospital Director, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1986—2002 Address: Dubai Hospital, Hamriya, Dubai 7272, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

ROMAHI, Seif Ahmed Wady, Dr. Status: Official Birth Date: December 28, 1938 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, 1976—1980 Minister Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy of United Arab Emirates, Tripoli, Libya, 1973—1975 Director, League of Arab States Office, Dallas, Texas, 1970—1972 Vice president, Emiri Court, Palace Office of Ruler Abu Dhabi, 1968—1970 Educationalist, Ministry of Education Qatar, 1960—1963 Address: POB 8222, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ROSTAMANI, Abdallah Hassan, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1931 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with six children 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 Address: POB 261, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ROSTAMANI, Abdul Rahman Hassan, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1943 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. Career: Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director, Civil Service Commission Hobbies: Swimming Address: POB 899, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ROSTAMANI, Abdulla Khalfan Matar, al Status: Official Birth Date: September 29, 1968 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with four children Education: California State University, USA Qualifications: B.A. 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 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with three children Education: University of Baghdad, Iraqi Qualifications: B.A. 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 Address: POB 791, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ROUMI, Maryam Mohammed Khalfan, al Status: Official Birth Date: February 2, 1957 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, 1989—1994 Chairman, Marriage Fund Establishment, 2006—2008 Board Directors, Marriage Fund, 2005—2008 Board Directors, Dubai Medical City, 2001—2006 Board Directors, Emirates Association of the Handicapped Sports, 1999—2000 Member, Handicapped Sports Association, 1986 Board Directors, General Womens Union, 1984—1986 Undersecretary labour and social affairs ministry, Government of United Arab Emirates, 1999—2006 Director, Handicapped Rehabilitation Center, Abu Dhabi, 1984 Address: Ministry of Social Affairs, POB 261, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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RUBAIE, Abdul Munim, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: July 1, 1944 Birth Place: Baghdad, Iraq 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, 1992—1998 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 Address: POB 46283, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

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. Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

RUB, Fahmi A. Abu, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: October 24, 1963 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, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2005— Associate Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2001—2005 Associate Professor, Jordan University of Sci. and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 2000—2001 Assistant Professor, Jordan University of Sci. and Tech., Irbid, Jordan, 1995—2000 Honours: Recipient Alsafeer AlArabi award, Arab Child Culture Foundation, 1999, Abdel-Hameed Shoman award for Young Arab Researchers, Abdel-Hameed Shoman Foundation, 2003, ; grantee, Iowa Board, 1992—95; scholar, Jordan University of Sci. and Tech., 1991—94, University of Iowa, 1992—94, University of Jordan, 1998—99 Address: POB 17555, Al-Jimi Al Ain 17555, United Arab Emirates

SAAD, Ruzaiga Tarish Status: Actor Birth Year: 1952 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: Educated in the UAE 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SABAH, Hamad Ibrahim, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1934 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi



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Family: Married with children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: L.L.C. Career: Director, Abu Dhabi Customs Department; Director General, Abu Dhabi Customs Department Hobbies: Sport Address: POB 255, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SABOUNI, Abdul-Rahim, Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: August 28, 1954 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 Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Professor in Civil Engineering, Alhosn University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2005 Building Design Expert, Public Works Department Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 1998—2004 Associate Professor , United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1990-98 Assistant Professor, Damascus University, 1986-90 Research Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1981-86 Hobbies: Painting, photography Address: POB 32850, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

SAED, Saif Said Status: Diplomat Birth Year: 1945 Birth Place: Sharjah Education: University of Kuwait Qualifications: B.A. Career: Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador to Yemen Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SAEED, Fatima Status: Artist Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1974 Education: Educated in the UAE Qualifications: Diploma in Computer Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions throughout the Gulf Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SAID, Mohammad Sultan Status: Official Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Objections & Complaints Committee, FNC; Board Member, Sheikh Hamdan Award Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SALEH, Abdullah Ahmad, al Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: American University in Washington, USA; University of UAE Qualifications: B.A.; M.A. Career: Delegate, Dubai Mission to WTO; Assistant Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economy; Economic Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director General, Ministry of Foreign Trade Address: POB 901, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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, United Arab Emirates

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 Address: POB 2355, Dubai, United Arab 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. Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 4449, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SALMAN, Said Abdallah, Dr. Status: Former Minister & Academic Birth Year: 1945 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah 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 Address: POB 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

SAMHAN, Mohammed Jasim Status: Diplomat Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married with four children 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 Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SARIDI, Mohammad Rashid Said Khalfan, al Status: Official Birth Date: 15 January, 1969 Birth Place: Fujairah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member, Youth & Media Affairs Committee, FNC; Secretary, Executive Committee of the FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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SAYEG, Habib, al Status: Writer Birth Year: 1955 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of London, UK Qualifications: B.A; M.A. Career: Media Manager, Ministry of Information & Culture; Editor in Chief, Al-Lttihad Newspaper; Publisher, Cultural Papers; Manager, Al-Khaleej newspaper; participated in several Arabian poetical nights and festivals Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 8922, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD 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 Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab 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 Address: POB 6442, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SERKAL, Ahmad bin Issa, al Status: Businessman Career: Managing Director, Nasser Al Sayer Trading Company; CEO; Metrofile UAE; Member, Beit Al Khair Society Address: POB 51165, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHAAFAR, Hussain Status: Official Birth Year: 1968 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with three children Education: South Eastern University, UK Qualifications: B.Bus.Admin Career: Chief Executive, Shaafar Holdings; Member, Federal National Council Hobbies: Photography and Camping Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHAALY, Mohammad Hussein, al Status: Minister Education: Beirut Arab University, Lebanon Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director, Arab World Section of Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador to the UN; Ambassador to the USA; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHAATH, Ahmed Amer Status: Businessman Birth Date: December 13, 1966 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, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 1997— 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 Arab Emirates, 1991-95 Senior administrator, Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates, 1989-91 Hobbies: Bowling, playing oud, air travel Address: POB 27010, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

SHAHIN, Abdul Rahman Abdullatif Abdullah, al Dr. Status: Official Birth Year: 1957 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married with three sons and three daughters Education: University of Cairo, Egypt; University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A; M.A; PhD Career: Author, Columnist; Member of the Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHAH, Rajni Status: Businessman Birth Date: July 23, 1950 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, United Arab Emirates, 1977— 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 Address: POB 4396, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHAL, Saleh Ahmad, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1951 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah

Career: Member, Federal National Council; President of Planning. Petroleum & Mineral Resources Committee, FNC; Chairman, Commercial Bank International Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHAMISSI, Fatima Said, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of Cairo, Egypt; University 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 Family: Married with four children Career: Deputy Chairman, Al-Ain Municipal Council; Director of Purchasing, Zaid Port Authority Address: POB 124, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 1457, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHAMISSI, Mubarak Ali, al Status: Official Career: Member, Federal National Council; 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 Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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SHAMSI, Abdulaziz Nasser, al Status: Diplomat Birth Year: 1956 Birth Place: Ajman Family: Married with four children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: MBA Career: Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador to Brazil; Ambassador to Argentina & Chile; Ambassador to France, Delegate to UNESCO Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHAMSI, Jassim Ali, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: September 25, 1956 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 University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2006— Professor of Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2001— Dean, Collegeof Sharia & Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2005—2006 Assistant Professor of Civil Ttransactions Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1996—2001 Office Assistant Director, Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs & Awqaf, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1976—1981 Hobbies: Reading, travel, hiking, swimming Address: United Arab Emirates University, 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 Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.; PhD

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 Address: POB 831, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHARAF, Maryam Status: Executive Qualifications: Graduate Capital University, Columbus, Ohio Career: Group CFO, Dubai World, 2006— Group Financial Controller, Dubai World, 2003—2006 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: [email protected]

SHAREEF, Hassan Status: Artist and Writer Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1951 Education: Bayern Show Arts School, UK Qualifications: Fine Arts Diploma Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions from 1980 and published three books Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHARHAN, Abdulrahman Sultan, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: September 15, 1954 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, 1994-95 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, 1987-90 Hobbies: Reading, travel, music, swimming Address: Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, POB 17551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

SHARHAN, Ali Abdulaziz Dr. Status: Former Minister Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq; University of Washington, USA Qualifications: B.A.; Ph.D. Career: Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of UAE; Undersecretary, Ministry of Public Works & Housing; Former Minister for Education Address: POB 295, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHARHAN, Ali Said, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1952 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. Career: Vice President, State Audit Institute; President, Commercials & Economists Association; Director, Gulf Accountancy & Audit Center Address: POB 3320, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHARMA, Ashwani Kumar Status: Businessman Birth Date: April 29, 1958 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, 1976—1977 Salesman, Ebasco Trading Corp., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1975—1976 Address: POB 1769, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHARQI, Abdallah Suheil Hamdan, al Status: Official Birth Date: 3 June, 1968 Birth Place: Fujairah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Health, Labour & Social Affairs Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHARQI, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammad, al Status: Ruler of Fujairah Birth Day: 25 September, 1948 Birth Place: Fujairah Family: Married Education: Mons Officer Training College, 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 Birth Place: Fujairah 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 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with five children Career: Undersecretary, Ministry of Social Affairs; Director, UAE Trading Company Address: POB 462, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHEHI, Abdullah Ahmad Salem Al Han, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1967 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married with one son and five daughters Education: University of UAE Qualifications: B.Bus.Admin Career: Attaché, UAE Embassy to the UK; Chief Executive, Saif Bin Gobash Hospital, Chief Executive, Obaid Allah Hospital, Member of the Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHERIF, Hassan Status: Painter Birth Date: 1952 Birth Place: Dubai Qualifications: Educated Fine Arts Studies, Bayme Show School, London, 1979—1984 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 Address: POB 20941, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHETTY, Bavaguthu Raghuram Status: Businessman Birth Date: August 1, 1942 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 Address: POB 46222, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHIBANI, Hani, al Status: Film Director Birthday: January 15, 1974 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: Diploma in Media Career: Film Director, Resala men Al Jahim; Aeid Milad; Khatem wa Asheiaa Aukhra; Leilet Shetaa Dafeaa; Fodool; Holm and Jawhara. Address: POB 11522, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHIRAWI, Khalid Abdullah, al Status: Businessman Birth Date: 22 September, 1961 Birth Place: Dubai Family: Married with four children Education: University of Boston, USA; University of South California, USA Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.



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Career: General Manager, Modern Plastics Company; Director, Modern Plastic Industries Ltd; Director, Pastalini Food Processing Industries Address: POB 6323, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHIVDASANI, Suresh M. Status: Businessman Birth Date: November 15, 1953 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 Address: POB 55014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SHORAFA, Hamad Ali Mohammed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1944 Birth Place: Sharjah Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Career: Director, Civil Service Commission; Deputy Director of Protocol, Court of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi; Ambassador to Sudan, Director of the Presidential Court Address: POB 899, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SHUAIBI, Ali Qasim, al Dr. Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq; Butler University, USA; University of Cairo, Egypt

Qualifications: B.A.; M.A.; PhD Career: Presenter of many TV Programs; Editor in Chief Al Shawati; Media Advisor; Professor, University of UAE; Directory of Security Awareness, Dubai Police Headquarters Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab 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, United Arab Emirates

SHUMALI, Karima Mohammed, al Status: Artist Birth Place: Sharjah Birth Year: 1965 Education: University of UAE 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 Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SULAYEM, Ahmed Sultan Ahmed Bin Status: Consultant Birth Date: March 13, 1978 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, 2006—2009 COO, Dubai Multi Commodities Center, 2002—2007 Director, Dubai Multi Commodities Center, Dubai, 2001—2002 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 Family: Married with seven children Education: University of UAE; Temple University, USA Qualifications: B.A. 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. Address: POB 17000, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 777, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SULTAN, Ayesha Status: Journalist Birth Year: 1962 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Teacher, Deputy Principal and Principal, UAE Schools; Journalist, Political Programs Director, Dubai TV; Author of numerous articles Address: POB 1695, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SULTAN, Sheikh Faisal bin Status: Official & Businessman Birth Date: 1940 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah 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 Address: POB 2570, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SULTAN, Mariam Status: Actress Birth Place: Dubai Birth Year: 1979 Education: Educated in the UAE Career: Participated in several theatre plays; Officer, Ministry of Information & Culture Address: POB 1695, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SUNDARESAN, Vaidyanathan Status: Businessman Birth Date: May 23, 1950 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, United Arab Emirates, 1994— 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 5646, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

SUWEIDI, Ahmad Khalifa, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1937 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married with six children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. (Economics) 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 Address: POB 854, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SUWAIDI, Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Hurr, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1965 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi 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 Address: POB 47688, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SUWAIDI, Jamal Sanad, al Dr. Status: Academic Birth Date: July 30, 1959 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. Address: POB 4567, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Email: [email protected]

SUWAIDI, Mohammad Habroosh, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1946 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Education: University of Baghdad, Iraq; University of Qatar Qualifications: B.A.; M.A. 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 Address: POB 4, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SUWEIDI, Mosbah Mohammed, al Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Sharjah Education: University of Kuwait Qualifications: B.Com Career: Deputy Director, Ministry of Islamic Affairs & Waqfs; Deputy Chairman, Wahda Company for General Contracting & Trading



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SUWAIDI, Nasser Ahmad, al Status: Official Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of Calpoly, USA Qualifications: B.Sc 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 Address: POB 46309, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SUWEIDI, Sultan Bin Hadda, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1966 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with children Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Secretary, Sharjah Consultative Council; Chairman, Horizon Consulting Engineers Address: POB 3436, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

SUWAIDI, Sultan Salem bin Khamis, al Status: Official Birth Date: 8 August, 1958 Birth Place: Sharjah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Planning, Petroleum & Mineral Resources Committee, FNC; Member, Agricultural & Fisheries Affairs Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Qualifications: B.A. 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 Birth Place: Manama, Bahrain 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 Address: POB 8988, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

TAKAWI, Abdullah Mohammed, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1948 Birth Place: Ras Al Khaimah Family: Married with six sons Education: University of Exeter, England; University of West California, USA Qualifications: B.A.; M.A. Career: Secretary, Department of Education; Administration Manager, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Diplomatic Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address: POB 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 1493, Dubai, United Arab Emirates



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TARIAM, Abdallah Omran Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Year: 1945 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married with three children Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A.; Ph.D. 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 Address: POB 1885, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

TARYAM, Abdallah bin Umran, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1945 Birth Place: Sharjah Family: Married; 3 children. 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 Arab Emirates, 1972-77 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 Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TAYER, Ahmad Humaid, al Status: Banker Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Family: Married Education: University of Cairo, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. (Economics) 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, Commercial Bank of Dubai Hobbies: Literature Address: POB 900, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 564, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TAYER, Obaid Humaid, al Status: Official Qualifications: BSEE, University of of Colorado Career: Minister of State for Finance, Government of United Arab Emirates Member, Dubai Economic Council, 2004—2008 Member, Dubai Municipal Council, 1982—1990 Board Directors, Etisalat, 1981—1991 Member, Federal National Council, 1981—1985 Chairman, Dubai C. of C., 2000—2008 Vice Chairman, Dubai C. of C., 1991—1997 Board Directors, Dubai C. of C., 1982—1991 Chairman, Al-Tayer group of companies Honours: Recipient L'Ordre National Du Mérite, president republic of France, 2003, Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana, president republic of Italy, 2007 Address: Ministry of Finance, POB 433, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TAYIR, Ahmad bin Humayd, al Status: Official Birth Year: 1950 Birth Place: Abu Dhabi Qualifications: BA in Economics, Cairo University Career: Minister for Finance and Industry, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1986— 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 Address: POB 900, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TELAY, Nassir Said, al Status: Official Birth Date: 1 January, 1969 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Career: Member, Federal National Council; Member of Health, Labour & Social Affairs Committee, FNC; Reporter of the Defence & Interior Affairs Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 1166, Dubai, United Arab 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 Address: POB 8, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

TRAIFI, Abdallah Salim, al Status: Official Career: Assistant Director of International Affairs, Ministry of Economy; Assistant Undersecretary of International Affairs, Ministry of Economy Address: POB 54500, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Career: Member, Federal National Council; President of Health, Labour & Social Affairs Committee, FNC; Member of Islamic & Endowments Affairs Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Date: July 1, 1954 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, 1997—2001 Associate Professor of Philosophy & Sociology, Al-Tahaddi University, Libya, 1994—1997 Associate Professor of Philosophy, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1985—1994 Hobbies: Research in Greek philosophy, Islamic philosophy, bioethics and globalism Address: POB 17771, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

YOUSIF, Hassan Status: Actor Birth Year: 1982 Birth Place: Dubai Education: Educated in the UAE 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. Address: POB 11522, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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


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 Address: POB 26555, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

YUSUF, Abdallah Yaqub Status: Official Birth Year: 1949 Birth Place: Umm Al Quwain Education: Al-Azhar University, Egypt Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director, Ministry of Economic & Commerce Address: POB 3397, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 260, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 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 Address: POB 3933, Dubai, United Arab 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 Shari’a & Law, University of UAE Address: POB 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

ZAINAL, Abdul Rahman Status: Artist Birth Year: 1951 Birth Place: Dubai Qualifications: B.A. (Fine Arts) Career: Participated in a number of exhibitions by the Emirates Fine Arts Society Address: POB 115222, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ZALZALA, Ali M. S. Dr. Status: Businessman Birth Date: February 13, 1965 Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt 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, United Arab Emirates Senior Lecturer, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1999—2004 Lecturer, University of Sheffield, Sheffiled, England Address: POB 211248, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ZARRI, Humaid Bin Nasser, al Dr. Status: Official Birth Year: 1945 Birth Place: Sharjah Career: Director, Sharjah Educational Zone; Member, Sharjah Consultative Council; President of Educational Affairs Committee, Sharjah Consultative Council Address: POB 4414, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

ZAYED, Khalid Ali Ahmad Obaid Bin Status: Official Birth Year: 1964 Birth Place: Dubai Education: University of the UAE Qualifications: B.A. Career: Director of Administration, Dubai Municipal Council; Broad Member, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation; Member, Federal National Council Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ZOABY, Ali Obeid, al Status: Official Birth Date: 12 May, 1964 Birth Place: Sharjah Career: Member, Federal National Council; Secretary of Economic & Industrial Affairs Committee, FNC; Member of Petroleum, Mineral Resources, Agriculture & Fisheries Affairs Committee, FNC Address: POB 836, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



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