1982, BSc in Foreign Service, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington DC. 1985-92, with Royal Hashemite Court: King Hussein's Press and Information Office, then Private and Press Secretary to Crown Prince Hassan. 1992-94, Director, Jordan Information Bureau, London, oversaw establishment of bureau; concurrently, Spokesman, Jordanian Embassy; 1998, Director-General, Jordan Radio and Television Corporation; 1998-99, Minister of Information, Jordan; Official Spokesman, Government of Jordan; 2003, Media Adviser, Royal Jordanian Airlines; 1999-2005, Chairman of the Board, Information and Communication Expertise, an SME specialized in communication and IT; 2005-07, Official Spokesman, Government of Jordan; 2007, Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communication; since February 2009, Minister of Foreign Affairs.