A thinker, professor and social scientist
Members are experienced in their chosen field and in parliamentary politics
Abu Dhabi: Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr was born in Dubai in 1955 and has been devoted to literature and the arts since childhood. He graduated in the field of Political Science in Syracuse University, New York. He is a Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. He was a member of the board of directors, Emirates Media Incorporated, and a member of various academic institutions and councils. He was the head of the Science and Cultural Association from its inception in 1987 until 2001.
He has written numerous articles and essays, including Awraq Al Ahad, a weekly column in Al Khaleej newspaper, Hadeeth Al Ethnain, a weekly column in Al Bayan newspaper and Muntasaf Al Osbou, a weekly column in Al Reyada Wa Al Shabab magazine. He has also delivered a number of lectures. He is a collector of calligraphy and is interested in philately, particularly the postal history of the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman.
His other books and publications are Kalam Al Nass: A Study of the Local Dialects; Emirates in Austrian Eyes; Around the World in 22 Days; National Hopes and Wonders of the World
Dar Al Bayan (Dubai) and Dar Al Awda (Beirut) have published 13 volumes of his short stories. Two compilations of his short stories have been translated into English — Dubai Tales, published by Forest Books, UK and The Wink Of The Monalisa published by Motivate Publishing, Dubai.
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi is the first woman elected to the membership of the Federal National Council.
Member of Federal National Council for the 14th Legislative Chapter. She has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from UAE University in 1993, a Master's degree from University of Sheffield - UK in 1995 and a PhD from University of Sheffield - UK in 2000. She has worked as an Assistant Professor in the UAE University from 2000 to 2006.
She was President of the Cultural Heritage Unit — Al Ain Tourism and Economic Development Authority from 2001 to 2003.
Dr Abdullah Hamad Rashid Al Shamsi was born in Ajman in 1950.
He holds a Doctorate in Social Sciences from Alexandria University in Egypt in 1990
He served at the Ministry of Interior and was a former Director of Ajman Police. After he retired from the interior ministry in the 1990s he turned to business.
He is also a member of Trustees of Shaikh Rashid Bin Humaid Education and Scientific Award in Ajman.
