Mohammed bin Musallam bin Ham al-Ameri
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Musallam Bin Ham Al-Ameri | |
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| Born | January 11, 1972 Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, writer, politician |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Deputy Secretary-General at IIMSAM, Deputy Chairman of Bin Ham Group, member of Al Ain Municipal Council, former member of UAE Federal National Council |
| Notable work | United Arab Emirates - Wise Governance (2012); The Shura in the UAE (2015); United Arab Emirates: The Road to Excellence (2019) |
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Musallam Bin Ham Al-Ameri (born 1972) is an Emirati billionaire entrepreneur, writer, and former member of the UAE Federal National Council. He holds the position of Deputy Secretary-General at the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), serves as Deputy Chairman of the Bin Ham Group, and participates as a member of the Al Ain Municipal Council. Furthermore, he acts as Deputy Secretary General for the United Nations Emsam Organization. Al-Ameri has committed to donating half of his fortune to charitable causes through The Giving Pledge.
Early life
Al-Ameri was born on January 11, 1972, in Al Ain, located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He comes from a family with a significant legacy in the UAE’s foundational progress—his father Sheikh Musallam bin Salem bin Ham Al Ameri and grandfather Sheikh Salem bin Ham both held influential positions. He completed a master's degree at Grand Canyon University and earned a doctorate from the University of Kent in 2008. In 2005, he assumed the role of Vice Chairman at the Bin Ham Group, a leading national economic conglomerate. His election to the Federal National Council occurred in 2011, and in 2012, he co-established the organization "We are all UAE."
Federal National Council
Al-Ameri’s election to the Federal National Council in 2011 marked an important advancement in his public service endeavors.
Giving Pledge
As one of 215 international signatories, Al-Ameri has pledged to allocate at least half of his wealth to philanthropic efforts through The Giving Pledge, an initiative launched in 2010 by Bill and Melinda Gates alongside Warren Buffett.
Books
He has authored three publications centered on governance and cultural principles within the UAE: United Arab Emirates - Wise Governance (2012), The Shura in the UAE (2015), which examines Emirati governance customs, and United Arab Emirates: The Road to Excellence (2019).
Awards
Among his distinguished accolades are the Mohammad Bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence received in both 2008 and 2011, the Mahatma Gandhi Medallion Humanity Award, and the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ali Al Khalifa Award for Charity. In 2019, he was recognized as the best Arab cultural figure by the Union of Arab Creators and Arab Media and served as a representative for the League of Arab States.