Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi

Summary

Her Excellency Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi serves as a Minister of State in the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates.

Current positions

• Minister of State— Federal Government since 2008
• GovernmentAdvisor to Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak— Family Development Foundation

Career

1. – 2016
   Chairperson

   Marriage Fund
2. Chairperson of the Supreme Committee

   Sheikha Fatima Fund for Refugee Women
3. Member of the Advisory Council

   Arab Knowledge Report
4. Member of the Board of Directors

   Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
5. Member of the Board of Trustees

   Abu Dhabi University
6. Member of the Scientific Committee for Arab States

   UNESCO

Education

1. 1992
   Ph.D. in Sociology

   Ain Shams University
2. 1988
   Master's in Sociology

   Alexandria University
3. 1980
   Bachelor's in Sociology

   King Saud University

Honours

• The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Government of Japan)2018
• Forbes Award for the 200 Most Powerful Women in the Arab World2014
• Certificate of Appreciation from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research2008
• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Arab Management – Outstanding Arab Female Administrator in the Arab World2003
• Top 2000 Personalities of the 21st Century – International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, UK2002
• Certificate of Appreciation from the Qatari Administrative Council for Future Studies2000
• Certificate of Appreciation from the League of Arab States1999