Ghanem Mohammed Obaid Al Hajri’s professional career in aviation took off in 1980, when he joined Sharjah Airport Authority, as Manager Administration. He was promoted to General Manager of Sharjah Airport Authority, in 1983. After completion of fourteen successful years he was designated as Director General in 1997.

He earned his B.Sc. degree in Management from Woodbury University, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1979. He obtained his Master’s degree in Airport Planning and Management from Loughborough University of Technology in February 1990.

He enrolled for Doctor of Philosophy in Air Transport with Cranfield College of Aeronautics and successfully attained the same in August 1997 on the subject ‘Sea-Air Cargo Transportation.

Besides holding several other respectable positions, Dr Ghanem Al Hajri is presently a board member in Air Arabia Board of Directors, Immediate Past President & Chairman of the Nominating Committee of Airports Council International (ACI) and holds honorary positions in various international organizations whilst In 2012 February, Dr Ghanem promoted to Chairman – Sharjah Airport Authority & Member of Sharjah Executive council.