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Abdulrahman Al Awar
Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 September 2021
Preceded byNasser bin Thani Al Hamli
Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2023
Preceded byHussain Al Hammadi
Personal details
Born(1969-11-21)November 21, 1969
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alma materColorado School of Mines (Ph.D.)
American University of Sharjah (visiting professor)
OccupationPolitician, academic, executive

Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar (عبدالرحمن عبدالمنان العور; born 21 November 1969) is an Emirati politician, academic, and executive who currently serves as the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was also appointed Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in September 2023.[1]

Early life and education

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Al Awar was born on 21 November 1969 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2] He holds a Ph.D. in Geology and Geochemistry from the Colorado School of Mines in the United States (1995), where his research focused on petroleum systems. He has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and is a visiting professor at the American University of Sharjah.[3]

Career

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He began his career at Dubai Petroleum as a senior geoscientist. He later became Executive Vice President of Business Development – New Smelters at DUBAL.[4] He also worked for Dolphin Energy and served on committees at HSBC Middle East.[citation needed]

In 2009, Al Awar became Director General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR),[5] and from 2013 to 2021, he served as Director General of TANMIA.[6]

Appointed Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation in 2021,[7] Al Awar led major reforms including Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 that introduced flexible work, remote policies, anti-discrimination laws, and parental leave.[8]

In 2022, he expanded the NAFIS program to support Emirati employment in the private sector.[9]

In 2023, as Acting Minister of Higher Education, he launched the National Higher Education Strategy 2030.[10]

International engagement

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Al Awar represented the UAE at:

  • ILO 110th Session (2022)[11]
  • Labor MoU with Philippines (2022)[12]
  • Loka Kerala Sabha with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan (2023)[13][14]
  • WEF MENA Summit (2024)[15]

Publications

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  • "Strategic Human Capital Development in the GCC" – Journal of Gulf Economics, 2018[16]
  • "Emiratization Policies" – UAE Public Policy Review, 2020[17]
  • "Higher Education Reform in the UAE" – IJED, 2022[18]

Awards and honors

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Personal life

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He advocates for continuous learning and work-life balance.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "UAE Cabinet Reshuffle Announced". Gulf News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar Profile". Manhom. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Faculty Profiles: Visiting Professors". American University of Sharjah. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  4. ^ "DUBAL History and Milestones". Emirates Global Aluminium. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. ^ "FAHR Annual Report 2020". FAHR. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  6. ^ "TANMIA Achievements Report 2020". MoHRE. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  7. ^ "UAE announces new cabinet with several changes". Khaleej Times. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  8. ^ "New UAE labour law enters into effect". Arabian Business. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ^ "NAFIS Program - Empowering Emirati Talent". NAFIS. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ^ "National Higher Education Strategy 2030". Ministry of Education. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ^ "UAE participates in 110th Session of International Labour Conference". WAM. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. ^ "UAE, Philippines sign labor cooperation agreement". Arab News. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Kerala CM with UAE Minister". Loka Kerala Sabha. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  14. ^ "WAM Photo: Minister in Kerala". WAM. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  15. ^ "WEF MENA Regional Summit 2024: Session Highlights". World Economic Forum. April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  16. ^ Al Awar, Abdulrahman (June 2018). "Strategic Human Capital Development in the GCC". Journal of Gulf Economics. 3 (2): 78–95. doi:10.1080/jge.2018.115782. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  17. ^ Al Awar, Abdulrahman (March 2020). "Emiratization Policies: Evolution and Impact Assessment". UAE Public Policy Review. 5 (1): 12–28. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  18. ^ Al Awar, Abdulrahman; Mohammed, Sarah; Johnson, David (March 2022). "Higher Education Reform in the UAE". International Journal of Educational Development. 89: 102569. doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2021.102569. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  19. ^ "Winners of UAE Government Excellence Awards". WAM. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  20. ^ "AUE awards honorary doctorate". AUE. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Middle East HR Awards honor regional leaders". Zawya. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  22. ^ "WGS 2024 Innovation Awards". World Government Summit. February 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Interview: UAE Minister discusses future of work". The National. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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