Obaid Al Tayer

Obaid Al Tayer (; born October 1952) is an Emirati businessman and politician. He is the Chairman of Al Tayer Group and served as cabinet member and Minister of State for Financial Affairs in the United Arab Emirates in the Ministry of Finance. He served in the cabinet until September 2021.

Early life and education Al Tayer earned a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado.

Career From 1981 to 1991 Al Tayer was a member of the Etisalat board of directors.

From 2000 to 2008 Al Tayer served as Chairman at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also was a Member of the Dubai Economic Council from 2004 to 2008. Al Tayer served as a cabinet member and Minister of State for Financial Affairs. He was replaced in the cabinet in September 2021.

Distinctions In 2003 Al Tayer received the L'Ordre National Du Mérite by the President of the Republic of France. In 2007 he received the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by the President of the Republic of Italy. In 2012 he was awarded the “Finance Minister of the Year Middle East and North Africa for 2012” award by Emerging Markets Magazine.