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Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Alnuaimi
Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi is a prominent Emirati leader in environmental policy, infrastructure development, and sustainable innovation, with a career spanning over four decades. He currently serves as Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council and is a visiting professor at the American University of Sharjah, where he mentors doctorate-level engineering students and teaches sustainability.
Dr. Al Nuaimi was the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment from 2020, where he led national efforts in climate resilience and ecosystem protection. He also chaired the UAE Council for Climate Change and Environment and the National Biosecurity Committee. Previously, from 2013, he served as Minister of Infrastructure Development, overseeing transformative federal projects, including highways, housing, and transportation. He also led the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program and the Federal Transport Authority.
In academia, Dr. Al Nuaimi holds a PhD from the UK and has taught in higher education for several years. He is a Senior Fellow at the American University of Sharjah and an Honorary Professor at Heriot-Watt University, which awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering. In 2020, he was appointed Chair of Heriot-Watt’s Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC), advancing innovation in the built environment.
Beyond public service, Dr. Al Nuaimi is an accomplished writer, poet, and keynote speaker, with over 50 published articles in Arabic and English. He is a leading voice on climate change, renewable energy, and sustainability. His nomination as a Fellow at the World Academy of Art and Science underscores his commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue and global development.
Dr. Al Nuaimi continues to influence public policy, academic thought, and environmental advocacy in the UAE and beyond.
