1983, Master's in Economics, American Univ. of Beirut. 1994-97, Asst. Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy and Trade; 2004-05, Chairman, Palestine Trade Centre; 2005-06, Cabinet Sec.-Gen., Palestinian Gov. Represents PADICO Holding subsidiaries, incl.: PALTEL; PSE, Palestine Real Estate Investment Company; JEDICO Holding. Chairman, Jericho Gate Real Estate Investment Co. Chair: Palestinian-British Business Council; Palestinian-Russian Business Council; PALTRADE; Palestine Int'l Business Forum. Member, Board: Palestine Economic Policy Research Inst.; Palestinian Banking Corp. Member, Board of Trustees: Friends Schools in Ramallah; Int'l Chamber of Commerce. President, Birzeit Univ. Alumni Association.