Amal Al Qubaisi
| Amal Al Qubaisi | |
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| أمل القبيسي | |
| President of the Federal National Council | |
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Assumed office 18 November 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Mohammad Ahmad Al Mur |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1969 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Citizenship | Emirati |
| Alma mater |
University of the United Arab Emirates University of Sheffield |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Awards | Abu Dhabi Award |
Amal Al Qubaisi (born 18 October 1969) is currently the President of the Federal National Council. She is first female leader of a national assembly in the United Arab Emirates and the Arab world. Before holding the position she was the chairwomen of the Abu Dhabi Education Council.
In 2000, Al Qubaisi earned her Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Sheffield in the UK and holds the world’s only doctoral degree on the conservation of the UAE’s architectural heritage. She became an assistant professor of architecture at UAE University in 2000 which she held until 2006. As an architect, she has worked with UNESCO to document and preserve more than 350 historical sites in the UAE including Al Jahili and Al Hosn Forts.
In 2001, she was appointed President of the cultural heritage unit of Al Ain's Tourism and Economic Development Authority. She served as president until 2003.
In 2007, she was elected to be a member of FNC for Abu Dhabi, making her the first woman elected. President of the education, youth, media and culture committee. Member of health, labour and social affairs committee.
In 2011, Al Quabaisi was chosen as first deputy speaker of the FNC and became the first woman to chair a council session in 2013. In 2014, she was appointed as chairwomen of the Abu Dhabi Education Council.
On November 18, 2015, Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi was appointed President of the Federal National Council, making her the region’s first female leader of a national assembly.
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