Abdulhamid has more than 44 years of experience in the financial and banking sectors, with a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in both government and private institutions. He previously served as the Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE and was Group Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank. Earlier in his career, he held the roles of CEO, Managing Director, and Board Member at legacy FGB, and held several senior positions at Citibank.

He currently serves as a Board Member of ALAIN, Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ), and Emirates Red Crescent. He is also a Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee at Al Dahra Holding.

Abdulhamid has held board positions across a wide range of organisations, including the Emirates Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du), and Sky News Arabia.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, USA.