Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology since November 27, 2025, United Arab Emirates.

He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rosewood Abu Dhabi Hotel, and he is also a member of the Board of Directors of Yas Holding Group .

He served as Group CEO and Managing Director of M42 , and Chairman of the Board of both Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi.

Prior to the launch of M42, he served as CEO of Mubadala Healthcare, where he played a role in launching Mubadala Healthcare as an independent entity, developing an integrated network of leading healthcare facilities within its portfolio, focusing on improving the patient experience, seeking innovative solutions, leading collaborative efforts in the healthcare sector, and establishing global partnerships to raise the level of clinical outcomes.

Al Nowais joined Mubadala Investment Company in 2007, where he was responsible for overseeing global hospitality projects in the United States, the Middle East and other parts of Asia. The projects included luxury brands such as Viceroy Hotels Group, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.

Al Nuwais also held the position of Chief Administrative Officer at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he oversaw the operational management of various strategic tasks at the hospital.

He was ranked by Forbes Middle East as one of the “Most Powerful Healthcare Leaders in the Middle East for 2024”, and among the top ten in the “Middle East Healthcare Leaders List” for 2022 and 2023.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the American University in Washington, D.C. (2002), and also holds several other degrees, including one from Cornell University and another from Harvard Medical School.