Jamal Binfares

Jamal bin Faris was born in Dubai in 1964 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the United Arab Emirates University in 1986.

He worked in the education sector for 30 years, during which he held various positions. He began his career in schools, then became the Deputy Director of the Dubai Educational District, followed by the Director of Human Resources, and eventually the Director of Training and Educational Development at the Ministry of Education until his retirement in 2016.

He participated in and chaired several committees in the educational field. He led the team responsible for publishing the annual book for the Dubai Educational Zone, Afaq, for three academic years, as well as the Educational Training Guide at the Ministry of Education.