Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi (Arabic: آمنة بنت عبد الله الضحاك الشامسي) is an Emirati politician serving as the Minister of Climate Change and Environment since 6 January 2024.[1][2][3][4] She previously served as the spokesperson for the UAE Government during the COVID-19 pandemic, and chaired the organizing committee for the International Junior Science Olympiad 2021 and the International Biology Olympiad 2023.[2]
Her Excellency Amna Al Shamsi | |
|---|---|
| آمنة بنت عبد الله الضحاك الشامسي | |
| Minister of Climate Change and Environment | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mariam Al Mheiri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi |
| Alma mater | Khalifa University |
Education
editShe holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Khalifa University, and both bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Sharjah.[2][3]
Career
editShe previously held the position of Assistant Undersecretary for the Care and Capacity Building Sector at the Ministry of Education since July 2016, and served as Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department at the Ministry of Education.[5][6] She has been a member of several committees, including the Digital Transformation Committee, the National Family Prevention Committee, and the Gulf Gifted Council. She chairs several national committees, including the Child Protection Council in the Educational Environment, the National Committee for Green Education, and the National Committee for Creative Arts in Education.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "UAE Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle: Report". WE News English. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b c d "Biography of Dr. Amina bint Abdullah Al Dhahak Al Shamsi". Emarat Al Youm. 2024-01-06. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ a b c "H.E Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi | Ajman University | Best Affordable University in UAE". ajman.ac.ae. 2022-03-03. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Abdulla, Nasreen; Times, Khaleej. "UAE: Sheikh Mohammed appoints new ministers for environment, head of international affairs". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "آمنة الضحاك الشامسي". من هم؟ | بوابة الشخصيات والمؤسسات (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO LAUNCH NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FESTIVAL 2018". www.moe.gov.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
