Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri

Summary

Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri is a UAE official who serves as Secretary-General of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi since 2019.

Current positions

• GovernmentSecretary-General— Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi since 2019
• CompanyMember of the Board of Directors— Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company
• GovernmentMember of the Board of Directors— Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
• GovernmentMember of the Board of Directors— Advanced Technology Research Council
• CompanyMember of the Board of Directors— International Fund for Houbara Conservation

Career

1. 2012 – —
   Government Executive Director of the Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity Sector

   Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
2. 2000 – —
   Government Researcher Assistant, Terrestrial Environment Research

   Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
3. Advisory Board Member

   UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
4. Chair

   IUCN UAE National Committee
5. Member of the Board of Directors

   Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort
6. Member of the Board of Directors

   Emirates Nature-WWF
7. Member of the Board of Trustees

   Abu Dhabi University
8. Regional Councillor in Western Asia

   International Union for Conservation of Nature

Education

1. PhD in Wildlife Conservation and Protection

   University of Aberdeen
2. Master's degree in Environmental Science

   United Arab Emirates University
3. Master's degree in Biological Conservation

   University of Kent
4. Bachelor's degree in Environmental Species

   United Arab Emirates University

Honours

• Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance2015
• Al Dana Excellence Award2014
• Rashid Bin Maktoum Award for Scientific Excellence (PhD)2010
• Rashid Bin Maktoum Award for Scientific Excellence (Master's)2005