Decorations, Awards and Shields

Lifetime achievements, distinctions and outstanding contributions to education, accountancy, Intellectual Property, business administration and management, commerce, ICT, science and technology

Decorations

Decoration of Independence of the First Order by His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Raghadan Palace

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016)

Decoration of Independence of the Third Order by His Majesty the Late King Hussein bin Talal, Raghadan Palace, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1967)

“Commendatore dell’ Ordine della Stella d’Italia” (Commander in the Order of the Star of Italy) by HE Mr. Sergio Mattarella

President of the Republic of Italy (2019)

Decoration of Order of Commander of Civil Merit, His Majesty King Philip VI, King of Spain

Spain (2018)

Decoration of Enhancing the Sino-Arab Relations by HE Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China

People’s Republic of China (2016)

Decoration of Creativity in Innovation and Digital Transformation by Regional Donor Organizations

Kingdom of Bahrain (2016)

Decoration of Prince Sultan bin Abd-Alaziz for Business Youth

(2012)

The Presidential Decoration presented by President of the Republic of Lebanon General Émile Lahoud

Lebanon (2001)

Decoration of Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur)

France (1985)

Decoration of the Republic of Tunisia by HE President Habib Bourguiba

Republic of Tunisia (1985)

‘Knight Medal for Building Arab Awareness’ in recognition of his economic contributions, community initiatives, and his efforts to support youth, Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development

Egypt (2022)

Selected Shields

Honorary Shield, Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon, presented by Mr. Tawfiq Daboussi

Lebanon, (2018)

Honorary Shield, presented by Yacoub Sarraf - Ministry of National Defense

Lebanon (2018)

Honorary Shield, presented by Maj. Gen Ahmad Sarhan Al Fakeh - Public Security Directorate

Jordan, (2017)

Honorary Shield, Jordan Armed Forces - The Arab Army, presented by Maj. Gen. Mahmoud Abdel Halim Freihat

Jordan, (2017)

Honorary Shield, Accounting and Audit Profession Council

Sudan (2017)

Honorary Shield, Prince Sultan University

UAE (2017)

Honorary Shield, Egyptian Armed Forces - Ministry of Defense, presented by Staff Col. Tamer Fekry

Egypt, (2015-2017)

Decoration of Creativity in Innovation and Digital Transformation, Regional Donor Organizations

Bahrain, (2016)

Honorary Shield, 7th Bosphorus Summit, International Cooperation Platform (UIP-ICP)

Turkey, (2016)

The Gold Award for Sustainable Development, and the United Nations Commissioner for the Advancement of the United Nations’ Goals for Sustainable Development 2030

Oman, (2016)

Honorary Shield, United Nations for Development Program (UNDP)

Jordan (2016)

Arab-Golden Shield of Excellence, Arab Woman’s Council for Social Responsibility

UAE, (2016)

Honorary of Distinguished Economist, Amman Chamber of Commerce

Jordan, (2016)

Honorary Shield, presented by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance

Pakistan, (2016)

Honorary Shield, presented by Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain, Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani

Bahrain, (2016)

Honorary Shield, Kuwait Accountants and Auditors Association, presented by Chairman and Board Members

Kuwait, (2015-2016)

Honorary Shield, Palestinian Turkish Businessmen Union

Turkey, (2015)

Honorary Shield, presented by Palestinian Jordanian Business Forum

Jordan, (2015)

Honorary Shield, presented by Greater Ma’an Municipality

Jordan, (2015)

Honorary Shield, Greater Amman Municipality

Jordan, (2015)

Honorary Shield, General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries

Lebanon, (2014)

Honorary Shield, presented by President Abdul Rahman Sewar Al Zahab

Sudan, (2014)

Honorary Shield, presented by Minister of Social Development, HE Dr. Fatima bint Mohammed Al Balushi

Bahrain, (2014)

Honorary Shield, Applied Science University

Jordan, (2014)

Honorary Shield, Ras Al-Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry

UAE, (2014)

Honorary Shield, Sudan University of Science and Technology

Sudan, (2014)

Visionary Leader Award, Asian Education Leadership Awards

UAE, (2013)

Honorary Shield, Specialty Hospital

Jordan, (2013)

Honorary Shield, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

UAE, (2013)

Honorary Shield, International Arab Youth Congress

Jordan, (2013)

Honorary Shield, Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Conference and Exhibition

UK, (2013)

Honorary Shield, presented by National Library

Jordan, (2013)

Honorary Shield, Palestinian Embassy

Jordan, (2013)

Honorary Shield, Drama Critic Forum

Jordan, (2013)

Honorary Shield, presented by Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa - the Bahraini Minister of Culture

Bahrain, (2013)

Arab Award for Media Creativity in the Arab Media Forum, presented by Kuwait Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah

Kuwait, (2012)

Honorary Shield, Palestinian Business Forum

Tunisia, (2012)

Honorary Shield, Knowledge Management Conference

UAE, (2012)

Honorary Shield, presented by Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah

Kuwait, (2012)

Honorary Shield, American University in Sharjah

UAE (2012)

Distinction Award, Canisius College

New York USA, (2011)

Honorary Shield, Palestinian Lebanese Business Forum

Lebanon, (2011)

Honorary Shield, University of Wales Institute

UK (2011)

Honorary Shield, presented by HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Higher Colleges of Technology

UAE, (2011)

Honorary Shield, Arab Leadership Forum

Bahrain, (2011)

Honorary Shield, 3rd Corporate Social Responsibility Conference

Qatar, (2011)

Honorary Shield, General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities

Jordan, (2011)

Honorary Shield, Shura Council

Bahrain, (2010)

Honorary Shield, Council of Representatives Speaker

Bahrain, (2010)

Honorary Shield, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Fund for Women Development, presented by Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province

KSA, (2009)

Honorary Shield, State Audit Institution

Oman, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Shenyang Normal University

China, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Jordan, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Kuwait Society of Lawyers

Kuwait, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Kuwait University

Kuwait, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

KSA, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants

Lebanon, (2009)

Honorary Shield, Chamber of Commerce & Industry

KSA (2009)

Honorary Shield, American University of Science and Technology

Lebanon (2008)

Honorary Shield, University of Bahrain

Bahrain, (2007)

Honorary Shield, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)

UAE, (2007)

Honorary Shield, International Chamber of Commerce

UAE (2007)

Honorary Shield, League of Arab States

Egypt, (2006)

Al Jazeera Award for Lifetime Achievement, Al Jazeera Network

Qatar, (2004)

Honorary Shield, presented by Sultanate of Oman Audit Institution on the 20th Anniversary of the Arab Society of Certified Accountants

UK, (2004)

Honorary Shield, University of Cambridge

UK, (2003)

Honorary Shield, Palestinian Engineers Association

Palestine, (1998)

Honorary Shield, presented by His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef

KSA, (1998)

Certificate of Appreciation, International Federation of Accountants

UK, (1987-1990)

Honorary Shield, American Accounting Association

USA, (1986)

Honorary Shield, Kuwait Accountants and Auditors Association

Kuwait, (1983)

Honorary Shield, Dubai Municipality

United Arab Emirates

Honorary Shield, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Honorary Shield, Royal Air Force of Oman, presented by Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman

Oman

Honorary Shield, United States Mission, Geneva

Switzerland

Honorary Awards

The Most Prominent Arab Scientific Personality Award of the Year 2020, the Human Development Training Center

UAE (2021)

‘Jordan Business Honorary Award’, Jordan Business Magazine

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2019)

Honorary Shield, presented by the Gold Award for Sustainable Development, and the United Nations Commissioner for the Advancement of the United Nations’ Goals for Sustainable Development 2030

Oman (2016)

The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB (American University of Beirut) Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016

Lebanon (2016)

Honorary Award for recognition and acknowledgement of the strong partnership with the United Nations Development Program

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016)

Abu-Ghazaleh Social Responsibility Awards launched by CSR Regional Network for his efforts in social initiatives

Kingdom of Bahrain (2014)

Honorary Shield, presented by President Abdul Rahman Sewar Al Zahab

Sudan (2014)

Visionary Leader Award from the Asian Education Leadership Awards

UAE (2013)

The Arab Award for Innovation Media from His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al-Sabah

Kuwait (2012)

Man of the Year Award from the Palestine International Institute

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2012)

Distinction Award, presented by Canisius College

USA (2011)

Award of “Arab ICT Personality” of the Year 2010 from the Union of Arab ICT Associations

Kingdom of Bahrain (2010)

Honorary Award, presented by the Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (AFPIPR)

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2009)

The International Lifetime Achievement Award

UAE (2008)

IP Hall of Fame Academy

USA (2007)

Gold Mercury International Award from His Royal Highness Prince Khalifah bin Salman Al Khalifah

Kingdom of Bahrain (1978)

Certificates of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation, presented by the Research and Translation Center, Prince Sultan University

KSA (2017)

Certificate of Appreciation, World’s Most Prominent Chartered Accountants, Journal of International Accounting

UK (2014)

Certificate of Appreciation, One of the World’s 500 Most Influential Arabs, Arabian Business Magazine

UAE (2012)

Certificate of Appreciation, Palestinian Business Forum

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2011)

Certificate of Appreciation, Bahraini - American Cultural Exchange Society

Kingdom of Bahrain (2010)

Certificate of Appreciation, General Directorate of Education

KSA (2010)

Certificate of Appreciation, Youth Media Forum

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2010)

Certificate of Appreciation, Islamic University

Palestine (2005)

Certificate of Appreciation, Global Leadership Award

UK (1997)

Certificate of Appreciation, International Accounting Standards Board

UK (1988-1990)