Bachelor's in HR Development, American Univ., Washington DC; MBA in International Relations, American Univ., Beirut; executive management programmes, including Harvard Business School. Over 20 years of public and private sector experience; has held senior positions within UAE's diplomatic core; has managed public and private offices of senior members of UAE Government and Royal Family. Formerly: with UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including postings to embassies in Washington DC and Beirut; First Secretary, UAE Embassy, Beirut; CEO, Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.