He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cairo University, which he obtained in 1986. He began his professional career with Chevron Egypt in January 1987, where he held various positions across engineering, operations, planning, sales, and marketing. In 1998, he was appointed Sales Manager and became a Member of the Board of Directors of Chevron Egypt S.A.E. Between 2002 and 2008, he undertook several international assignments with Chevron, managing projects in Dubai, Kenya, and Singapore. In 2008, he was appointed Managing Director – Marketing of Chevron Egypt. From 2008 to the end of 2010, he served as Regional Manager at Chevron South Africa, overseeing the Commercial and Industrial Business across Southern and Central Africa. In January 2011, he joined the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), where he served in several senior leadership positions, including Deputy CEO for Foreign Trade, Deputy CEO for Internal Trade, and Deputy CEO for Operations between 2011 and 2013. In August 2013, he was appointed CEO of EGPC, a position he held until September 2015. From September 2015 to July 2024, he served as Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. In January 2026, he became a Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee. In recognition of his contributions and achievements, he has received several prestigious international honours. On 10 May 2017, he was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honour at the rank of Knight by the President of France. On 10 November 2020, he received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix from the President of the Hellenic Republic. On 14 May 2024, the President of Italy awarded him the Order of the Star of Italy at the rank of Commander