Educational History: Received initial education in Bahrain and higher education from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon,Company Activities: Shipping, Travel, Aircraft Handling, Machinery Sales & Service, General Trading, Oilfield Supplies & Service, Chemicals, Procurement Services, Airfreight, Cargo Services, Insurance, Investments, Business Services and Joint Venture associations with many of the world’s leading companies in manufacturing, construction, retail and industry.

Directorships:

• Chairman of National Bank of Bahrain;
• International Paint Saudi Arabia Ltd.;
• Kanoo Terminal Services Ltd.;
• King Wilkinson (Saudi Arabia) Ltd.;
• AXA Insurance (Saudi Arabia) B.S.C. (C);
• BSI Inspectorate (SA) Ltd.;
• Port Services Containers Company.

Vice Chairman of United Arab Shipping Agencies Co. Ltd., (Saudi Arabia). Director of Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Co. Ltd; Baroid Saudi Arabia Ltd.; Alujain Corporation, Saudi Industrial Investment Group.

Membership of Professional Organisations:

• Member, Saudi National Insurance Committee (Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry)
• Member, National Committee for Transportation, (Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Riyadh)
• Member, of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)- Saudi Arabia General Assembly
• Member Advisory Committee (Representing Shipping Agents), King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam
• Member, Marine Transportation Committee, Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Eastern Province), Dammam
• Member, International Insurance Society Inc., Alabama, USA
• Chairman of Bahrain Philanthropic Society
Director of Arab Business Council.