Amna Al Shamsi
Profile
Amna Al Shamsi is an Emirati politician currently serving as the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, a position she has held since January 2024. Before her ministerial appointment, she gained national prominence as the spokesperson for the UAE Government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her career includes significant roles within the Ministry of Education, where she served as Assistant Undersecretary for the Care and Capacity Building Sector and Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department. She is an expert in computer engineering and has chaired numerous national committees focused on child protection, green education, and creative arts.
Details
- Born
- Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi
- Education
- Khalifa University (PhD in Computer Engineering); University of Sharjah (Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science)
- Career
- Assistant Undersecretary for the Care and Capacity Building Sector at the Ministry of Education; Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department at the Ministry of Education; Government spokesperson during the COVID-19 pandemic
