Biography of Mohammad Al Gergawi.. the UAE Minister who leads the development of the Federal Strategy

Mohammad Al Gergawi is the Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates. He leads the development of the UAE Federal Government Strategy and oversees its overall delivery. Al Gergawi is also the Deputy Chairman of the Ministerial ‎Development Council and the Deputy Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority.‎

Mohammad Al Gergawi and US President Joe Biden

In addition to his ministerial roles, Mohammad Al Gergawi holds various leading positions, including:

• Chairman of The Executive Office in Dubai.
• Member of the High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
• Co-Chairman of the Global Future Councils launched in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.
• Chairman of the Emirates Competitiveness Council.
• Chairman of the World Government Summit.
• Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI).

• Chairman of the Museum of the Future.

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Government Excellence Award.

Mohammad Al Gergawi with Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church

Mohammad Al Gergawi during a Cabinet meeting

Over the past years, Mohammad Al Gergawi held various positions, including:

• Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai.
• Founding Chairman of the Young Arab Leaders.
• Managing Director of Dubai Media Inc.
• Chairman of Dubai Holding.
• Chairman of the Dubai Development and Investment Authority.

Mohammad Al Gergawi during the launch of the Arab Excellence Award at the Arab League

On the Global front, H.E. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi serves the following positions:

• Member of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Leadership Council concerned with supervising the long-term strategy of the Forum and its various platforms.

• Co-Chairman of the Global Future Councils launched in collaboration between the UAE government and WEF.

• In 2018, he was chosen as a member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, a panel aiming to lay the foundations and main pillars for enabling governments address the challenges of the rapid technological advancements.

In the academic field, H.E. has served as a member and a fellow at some national and international higher education institutions, such as:

• Member of the Board of Directors of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).
• Member of ‎the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University (ADU).
• Member of ‎the Supreme Council of the National Defense College (NDC).
• Founding Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG).
• Member of the International Advisory Board of the American University of Beirut (AUB).
• Honorary Fellow of London Business ‎School (LBS).

Mohammad Al Gergawi - Mohammad Al Gergawi during the signing of a cooperation agreement between the UAE and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Ilham Aliyev — Mohammad Al Gergawi during the signing of a cooperation agreement between the UAE and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Ilham Aliyev

Al Gergawi has received numerous notable honors and academic awards, including:

•An honorary doctorate in government management and future strategies by the ESCP Business School in Paris.

•The Federal Personality Award from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
• The Moroccan Royal Order of Merit from His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
• The American Business Award.