His Excellency (H.E.) has been the Secretary-General of the National Planning Council since May 2024 and the President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau since October 2021. Additionally, H.E. is a member of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Qatar University

In his current professional capacity, H.E. oversees the formulation and implementation of national visions and development strategies, directs future planning and forecasting efforts, manages national statistics, and fosters regional and international cooperation in development. Additionally, HE oversees workforce management in the government sector, drives the modernization of organizational structures and institutions, enhances the quality of government services, facilitates government housing for employees, and ensures the allocation of buildings to government agencies.

H.E. has more than 20 years of experience in several key sectors in the State of Qatar, during which he led numerous projects and launched multiple initiatives that directly impacted the development of the private and entrepreneurship sectors in the country. His experience spans the energy sector, small and medium enterprise development, entrepreneurship, the financial sector, and the services sector.

During his professional career, H.E. held various positions, including CEO of Qatar Development Bank for up to eight years, CEO of Qatar Small and Medium Enterprises Development Company, and other roles at Shell and Kahramaa (the utility corporation). H.E. was also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Elan Media Group, Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development, Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), and Qatar Fintech Hub.

He was born in 1978 and holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, USA, an MBA from Qatar University, and a PhD in Business administration from Warwick University in Britain.