Candidate for the 2019 Federal National Council elections for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He served as Chairman of the Justice, Security and Safety Committee in the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Secretary-General of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior between 2009 and 2017, and a member of the Board of Directors of Rabdan Academy and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, and a member of the Supreme Council of “National Defense College”, member of the Board of Trustees of “Abu Dhabi University”, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the “Minister of the Interior Award for Scientific Research”, General Supervisor of the Journal of Security Studies and Research at the “Decision Support Center”, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Virtual Global Force Group “VGT”. 2015. He also held several positions in the Ministry of Interior, including: Chairman of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Civil Defense Development Council, Vice Chairman of the Nationality, Residence and Ports Sector Development Council, Chairman of the Legal Council, Director General of the Office of the Minister of Interior, and Deputy Director of the Office of the Director General of the Police. Abu Dhabi” in 1998, Director of the Personal Affairs Branch in the “Al Ain Police Directorate,” and Director of the Research Branch in the Training and Development Department at the “Abu Dhabi Police General Command.” He founded the “Leadership and Creativity Development Programme,” the “Creative Care Programme,” the “Future Leadership Preparation Programme,” the “Emirates Animal Welfare Society,” the “Emirates Zoo in Abu Dhabi,” and the “Al Faraj Fund,” which was Chairman of its Board of Directors. He also participated in establishing the “National Leadership Development Program.” He received many medals, medals of appreciation, and awards. He has a number of books and publications, including: “Managing Change from the Field Reality,” its first and second parts. He holds a doctorate in juvenile delinquency in 2014 from London Metropolitan University, a master’s degree in international legal studies in 1996 from the American University of Washington, DC, a bachelor’s degree in Sharia and law in 1993 from the United Arab Emirates University, and a diploma in police sciences in 1988 from the “Police College” in the Emirates. He also obtained from the General Authority for Information in the Emirates a Diploma of Science in Zoo Management in 2010, an Executive Diploma in Strategy Management in 2008, and a Diploma in Information Technology in 1998.