Director since 30 July 2000. Holds a Masters in Economics (Highest Honors) from the American University, Cairo, 1980, Bachelors in Economics (Highest Honors) from American University, Cairo, 1977 and a General Certificate of Education from London University, 1973.. Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Ahli United Bank BSC,. Bahrain; First Deputy Chairman, Ahli Bank SAOG, Oman; Deputy Chairman, Commercial Bank of Iraq,; Deputy Chairman, United Bank for Commerce & Investment S.A.C. Libya; Deputy Chairman, Middle East Financial Investment Co., Saudi Arabia; Director, Ahli United Bank (UK) Plc; Director, Ahli United Bank KSCP, Kuwait; Director, Ahli United Bank Limited, UAE; Director Bahrain Association of Banks, Bahrain; Formerly : Deputy Chairman, Ahli United Bank (Egypt), Chief Executive Officer and Director, United Bank of Kuwait PLC, UK; Managing Director, Commercial International Bank (Egypt) SAE; Chairman, Commercial International Investment Company, Egypt; Vice President, Corporate Finance, Morgan Stanley, USA; Assistant Vice President, Arab Banking Corporation, Bahrain; Director, Bahrain Stock Exchange; Director, Kuwait & Middle East Financial Investment Co, Kuwait