Abdul Rahman Al Owais
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs.
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Name in Arabic:
عبدالرحمن العويس
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Date of Birth:
1967
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59 Year)
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Nationality:
Emirati
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Country of Residence:
United Arab Emirates
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Abdul Rahman Al Owais's Bio
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs since October 2017, United Arab Emirates.
He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Islamic Bank since 2013, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sultan Al Owais Cultural Foundation since 1992, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences since June 2016. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Genome Programme since June 15, 2021.
He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority , Chairman of the Health Council of the UAE Cabinet , and a member of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development Company since 2017, the Dubai Healthcare City Authority, and the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority . He has also been a member of the Emirates Competitiveness Council since December 15, 2020.
He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, and First Vice President of the National Olympic Committee. He has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation since 1992.
He served as Minister of Health and Community Protection from 2013 to 2025, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Sports Authority from December 8, 2019 to January 9, 2021, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development Company from 2019 to 2020, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development from 2006 to 2013, and Acting Minister of Health in 2011. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Insurance Company from 1998 to 2021, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2004, Real Estate Bank from 2004 to 2005, Abu Dhabi Media Company in 2001, and Sharjah Islamic Bank.
He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) from 2004 to 2005, Chairman of the General Authority for Youth and Sports Welfare, and Chairman of the Federal Authority for Human Resources.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the United Arab Emirates University in 1988.
