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holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of
Birmingham, England.
M.J. Akbar
India
Mobashar Jawed (M.J.) Akbar is
Chairman and Director of Publications
of Covert Magazine He
has launched and edited several
important publications in India
including Illustrated Weekly of India
and The Telegraph. Akbar has also written books on
the Indian political landscape. A renowned political
and social commentator, Akbar is also the author of
several articles and books, including Blood Brothers and
India: The Siege Within, Challenges to a Nation’s Unity.
In addition, he served as a member of India’s Parliament
from 1989-1992, and as an advisor in the Ministry
of Human Resources, helping with policy planning
in education and literacy programs. He holds a B.A. in
English from Presidency College, Calcutta.
Mohammed Mahfoodh Al-
Ardhi
Oman
Mohammed Al-Ardhi is a former
Chief of the Omani Air Force, he
was responsible for all the military
and security relations between
Oman and the U.S. and Iran. He
negotiated the Border agreement between Oman and
the UAE. Following the completion of his Masters in
Public Policy from the John F Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University, Mohammed joined the
family business as its Chairman. Presently he serves on
the Board of Directors of Investcorp and the Brookings
International Advisory Board.
Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi
UAE
Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi,
who is also known as the “Green
Sheikh” because of his zealous
interest in the environment, is a
member of the ruling family of the
Emirate of Ajman in the United
Arab Emirates. Currently Sheikh Abdul Aziz is the
CEO of Al Ihsan Charity Centre, advisor for Green
Ajman and the Chairman of Green-Base Environmental
Services. His educational background is in Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering and Environmental Management.
He earned his Ph.D. in Cleaner Production
and Industrial (Ecology) Eco-Systems.
Mohammed Abdullah Mutib
Al Rumaihi
Qatar
Mohammed Abdullah Mutib Al-
Rumaihi is assistant foreign minister
of follow-up affairs for the
State of Qatar. In this capacity, Al-
Rumaihi heads the Government
Com mittee for Delineating Maritime Borders and is
in charge of security affairs at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. He also heads the Government Committee for
Coordinating Conferences. Al-Rumaihi has had a long
and distinguished career in the Qa tari military which
he entered after his secondary school educa tion. He
worked his way up the ranks, serving as a commander
of several artillery regiments, eventually becoming
chief of the Qatari-French defense agreement technical
committee, and taking charge of the international
agreements portfolio at the Office of the Chief of Staff
of the Qatari Armed Forces. He was transferred from
the Qatari Armed Forces on the directive of HRH the
Emir in 2001 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
was eventually appointed ambassador to France and
non-resident ambassador to Belgium, the Swiss Federation,
Luxem burg and the European Union. Al-Rumaihi
is a graduate of Saint Cyr Military Academy French
Artillery School. He was also a candidate officer at the
French Military College from 1976 to 1980.
Aisha Bint Faleh Bin Nasser
Al-Thani
Qatar
Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser Al-
Thani is a member of the Qatar
Supreme Education Council. She
is also a member of the Board
of Directors of the Zaytuna Institute
in the United States and sits on the Board of
Directors of Reach Out to Asia. Sheikha Aisha bint
Faleh al Thani is the Chairperson of Al Faleh Group.
Sheikha Aisha was a speaker at the Qatar Foundation
and UNESCO joint conference (2007) on “Literacy
in the Arab States: Building Partnerships and Promoting
Innovative Approaches.” She received her BA from
the University of Qatar and MBA from the University
of Hull in the U.K. Sheikha Aisha is now a Ph.D.
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