Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Arizona State University; diploma in Computer System Analysis, Institute of Computer Technology, Los Angeles. Former: Minister of Communication; Minister of Development for the Government Sector. Since February 2008, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates. Chairman of several high-profile public and private corporations as well as national initiatives. Chairman: General Civil Aviation Authority; Securities and Commodities Authority; Insurance Authority; Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection and Standing Committee for Economic Affairs of the Supreme Committee for National Security. Member: Ministerial Committee for Legislation; Committee of Finance and Economy; Federal Council on Population Composition. Board Member, Emirates Investment Authority. Former Chairman, National Bureau of Statistics. Former Vice-Chairman, Emirates Competitiveness Council.