Decorations, Awards and Shields

Decorations, Awards and Shields

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 (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, Cairo, 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, the UAE, (2014).
  • Honorary Shield, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan, (2014).
  • Visionary Leader Award, Asian Education Leadership Awards, the UAE, (2013).
  • Honorary Shield, Specialty Hospital, Jordan, (2013).
  • Honorary Shield, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, the 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, the 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, the 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), the UAE, (2007).
  • Honorary Shield, International Chamber of Commerce, the 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, Oman
  • 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).