Mana Alotaiba

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H.E Dr. Mana Saeed Al Otaiba
Born Mana Saeed Alotaiba
Flag of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, UAE
Other names Dr. Mani Said Alutaybah, Dr. Mana Saeed Al Otaiba, الدكتور مانع سعيد العتيبة
Occupation Politician, Business magnate, Poet, Hotelier, Economist, Novelist
Title Dr.
Religious beliefs Liberal Muslim
Children Racha Al Otaiba, Hend Al Otaiba, Maysson Al otaiba

Dr Mana Alotaiba was born n the 15th of May 1946 To Saeed Alotaiba in Abu Dhabi the United Arab Emirates. Little else is known about Dr. Alotaibas Personl Life. Dr. Mana Alotaiba is the former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the United Arab Emirates under the Presidency of H.H Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan [1]. After which Dr. Mana Alotaiba became the Personal Adviser to his highness the president. Which he remained until the death of H.H Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, after which he became the Private Advisor to H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan [2], as well as a member of the Royal Moroccan Academy under H.H King Hassan II.


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[edit] Politics

Dr. Mana Alotaiba is a respected arab diplomat who is sought for advice by both arab and international leaders because of his economic experience and his high levels of experience in the diplomatic circuit.

[edit] Business

Dr. Mana Alotaiba is also the Chairman of Noor Capital [3] , a firm dealing in Asset Management, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Investment Placement and Direct Equity. He is also a Major Shareholder in Abu Dhabi Group [4] , a company with holdings in real estate; banking; slamic banking; telecommunication; ISP; manufacturing; pharmaceuticals; hotels and tourism, as well as being a major shareholder in Dana Gas [5] , which is the first regional private-sector natural gas company in the Middle East. He also owns Maissoune; a Moroccan business venture that has a significant presence in the Kingdom [6]. The rest of Dr. Alotaiba’s business activity is unknown due to his very private nature.

[edit] Culture

Dr. Alotaiba has also published more than 42 books of poetry, written in colloquial Arabic, formal Arabic and English. Dr. Mana Alotaiba has also written novels including Karima and several essays including Essays on Petroleum and The Petroleum Concession Agreement as well as the highly influential book on Petroleum; OPEC and the Petroleum Industry. Dr. Mana Alotaiba is a noted Poet of the modern Arab World and of the United Arab Emirates, and his writing was renowned even before the unification of the Emirates in 1972 [7]. Dr. Mana Alotaiba was also given several Honorary Doctorates, including a Doctorate of Law from the University of Keio in Japan [8], a Doctorate of Law from the University of Manila in the Philippines [9], and a Doctorate of Economics from the University of Sao Paulo Brazil.

[edit] Opec

Dr. Mana Alotaiba was also the President of OPEC a record of six times, including the presidency of the 26th conference held in Abu Dhabi 1971, the 52nd held in Abu Dhabi 1978, the 53rd and 54th both held in Geneva in 1979, the 62nd held in Abi Dhabi in 1981, and the 63rd held in Vienna in 1982 [10]

[edit] Hospitality

Dr. Mana Alotaiba is also the owner of the Royal Mirage Hotels in Morocco (formerly known as Sheraton). They include the Royal Mirage Marrakech, The Royal Mirage Marrakech Deluxe, The Royal Mirage Fes and the Royal Mirage Agadir.

[edit] See also

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