The President of Dubai University, an Emirati Scientist and Researcher. He obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree n Electrical Engineering from “California University” in “San Diego” and earned a Ph.D. from “University of California” in “Irvine”. His research interests revolve around “multimedia communications,” “encoding” and “synchronization.” He was awarded the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence in 2009, in addition to receiving the highest honors of the United Arab Emirates in the fields of science, arts, and Literature.