EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, American University in Washington DC, USA and Ulster University (UK)

SPORTING AND MOBILITY ADMINISTRATIVE CAREER

President of EMSO (2005-2021); 

Founder and promoter of the two rounds of the FIA Cross Country Rallies World Cup (1993 and 2017);

led the Club to become the sporting organiser of the FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix round in UAE;

Former National Olympic Committee Secretary General;

led to EMSO recognition by the NOC

SPORTING CAREER

Fourteen-time FIA Middle East Rally Champion;

won 61 international events as a driver (1983-2002)

TITLES AND HONOURS

Medal of Honour from King Hussein of Jordan (1986);

President’s Cup from President Amine Gemayel of Lebanon (1987);

Medal of Honour from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud (1999);

Medal of Honour from King Abdullah of Jordan (1999);

Medal of Honour from King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain (2004);

UAE Sportsman of the Century from Agence France-Presse (AFP);

Honorary doctorate by the University of Ulster (UK) for services to sport and civic leadership

HOBBIES, INTERESTS & CHARITIES

Patron of a wide range of charities and ambassador for road safety in the UAE;

supports motor sport officials' and young drivers' education, training and research to promote motor sport safety;

co-edited an academic book on sports management;

supporter of classic vehicle movement and automotive heritage

FIA HISTORY

Vice President for Sport and Member of the World Motor Sport Council (2008-2013 and 2017-2021);

Founding Member of ACTAC;

Chair of ACTAC (2012-2021);

Vice President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (2013-2017);

Member of the Innovation Fund Steering Committee (2017-2021);

FIA President (since 2021)