ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT): The new Ambassador His Excellency Maj. Gen. (R) Salem Mohammad Salem AL- Bawab Al-Zaabi of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates arrived Islamabad on Monday to replace the previous Ambassador His Excellency Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim AlZaabi who left Pakistan a month ago after the completion of his successful tenure and posted to Egypt.
The new Ambassador’s Curriculum Vitae is as under:
Name : Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi
Date of Birth: 22/04/1962
Place of Birth: Al Zaab Island
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Arabic and English
Educational Qualification:
• Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom, 1983
• Command and Staff College, Marine Corps, United States of America, 1993
Professional experience:
• Joined the Armed Forces in 1979 and rose through the ranks, holding several key senior positions, including Military Attaché in France, Liaison Officer to NATO, and Executive Director of the Policy and Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Defense, before retiring with the rank of Major General.
• Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served as Director of the International Security Cooperation Department from 2017 to 2023.
• Served as Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2023 to date, and was appointed Special Envoy to Afghanistan.
Last Position:
• Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
