Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali

Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali studied management and economics at Beirut Arab University before entering the foreign ministry. He directed its Arab affairs department from 1982 to 1985 and represented the UAE at the United Nations during its 1986–87 Security Council membership, also holding accreditation to Canada. ¹

Al Shaali was ambassador in Washington from 1992 to 1999 and subsequently represented the UAE at the United Nations' European headquarters in Geneva. In 2006 he became minister of state for foreign affairs. ¹

Alongside public service, Al Shaali founded the boat and yacht manufacturer Gulf Craft in 1982. The company developed from a local builder into an exporter with an international market. In 2024, he and Ajman University established an endowed scholarship fund, supported by his personal donation, to help students who could not otherwise afford university education. ^{2, 3}