His Excellency Ambassador Mahash Saeed AlHameli assumed the duties of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of South Africa February 1, 2017, and presented his credentials to the former President His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on June 8, 2017.
He also presented his credentials to former President His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi as a non-resident Ambassador to The Republic of Botswana on July 24, 2018, and the late President Hage Geingob as a non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia on September 14, 2018, and His Majesty King Letsie III as a non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho on June 4, 2021.
His Excellency worked as Director of the International Security Cooperation Department from 2012 to 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.
Prior to this, the Ambassador held many leadership positions in the Armed Forces, including Director of Military Security with the rank of Brigadier General, Director of Air Intelligence, and Commander of an Aviation Squadron in the Air Wing.
He also worked as an information officer in the Security and Air Reconnaissance Division, and held the position of an air reconnaissance staff in the same division, in addition to heading the Reconnaissance Section and the Intelligence Section in the Air Intelligence and Security Division.
His Excellency has extensive and diverse experience in the fields of military security and air intelligence, making him one of the prominent figures in his field.
