Dr Matar Al Neyadi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Energy, holds a Ph.D. in international law from the University of Edinburgh (1997). He has professional experience in leadership, international cooperation, international maritime law, management of international negotiations, climate change, rationalization of energy and water consumption, impact of the prices of unconventional sources on oil and gas prices, the State's sovereignty on its natural sources and drafting legislations.
In May 2014, Dr Matar assumed the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). Dr Matar is also the UAE's Executive Member in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), member of the Executive Office of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), member of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and member of the Board of Trustees of H.E. the Minster of Interior's Award for Scientific Research.
AI Neyadi is also the Chair of the Gasoline and Diesel Prices Follow-up Committee; Deputy Chair of UAE's National Committee at the WEC (World Energy Council); Chair of the CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) Executive Committee; member of the Emirates Green Development Council; member of the Steering Committee of the UAE Ecological Footprint Initiative and a member of the Advisory Board of the College of Law.
Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi has authored a number of legal books which notably include 'Maritime Zones of the UAE', the 'Rules of International Treaties in Public International Law' and 'Documents in Public International Law'. p>