Dr. Abdulrahman has a Ph.D. in Geology and Geological Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, USA, 1995. He started his career in Dubai petroleum Company in 1996.

Dr. Al Awar has over 23 years of experience in executive roles in Public and Private sectors and across various industries (spanning Oil & Gas & banking, etc.). He served previously as Executive Vice President of Business Development – New Smelters in Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL). The Business Development division was responsible for developing multi billions US$ smelter projects in the UAE and the Region. In addition, he served in Mubadala, Dolphin Energy, HSBC and Dubai Petroleum company. In addition, he served as a DirectorGeneral of the National Human Resource Development & Employment Authority “TANMIA”.

Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al-Awar is currently the Director General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR).
He is also a chairman of the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) Committee. And a board member of the following

• Emirate National Oil Company (ENOC),
• Dragon Oil (Holding) Limited,
• University of Dubai,
• Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government
• National Defence College Supreme Council
• UAE Gender Balance Council.
• Board of Trustees of the Higher Colleges of Technology Board of Trustees of the Arab Center for Youth Empowerment