Saeed Ahmad Ghobash
Saeed Ahmad Ghobash studied economics and political science at Cairo University and represented the UAE in Lebanon and the United States. He presented credentials to President Gerald Ford on 29 November 1974, during the early development of the UAE's resident mission in Washington. 2, 1
Ghobash later held cabinet responsibilities including planning and affairs of the Supreme Council. His public service continued into business and institutional leadership. In 2011, Dubai's ruler appointed him chairman of Commercial Bank of Dubai, where he had previously been vice chairman. 3
He also led the Ghobash Group, a private business group established in the UAE in 1981. 2
Washington Appointments
- UAE — Ambassador, 1974–1976 (documented service)
Historic Moments
- 1974 — A mission in Washington. The UAE opens its embassy in Washington, establishing a permanent diplomatic presence in the American capital. The International Court building would follow more than two decades later.
Archival Sources
Archival references used in this account; descriptions and access vary by repository.
- President's Daily Diary, 29 November 1974
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
PDF p.4 and Appendix D
Sources
- President's Daily Diary, 29 November 1974
PDF p.4 and Appendix D
- Who we are: Saeed Ghobash
Leadership biography and group history
- Saeed Ahmad Ghobash appointed chairman of Commercial Bank of Dubai
Arabic appointment report
- US Department of State: Diplomatic Representation for United Arab Emirates
Full indexed roster retrieved; the direct archival endpoint reports technical difficulties. Appointment and credential dates kept distinct; no inferred departure dates.
- Ford White House: Bicentennial reception guest list, 20 July 1976
Biography checked 2026-10-28.
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