Dr. Matar Al Neyadi is undersecretary of energy at United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Industry. In May 2014, Dr. Al Neyadi became chairman of the board of directors of the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority. He is also an executive member in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, and a member of the executive office of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the board of trustees of the minster of interior’s Award for Scientific Research. Dr. Al Neyadi has authored a number of legal books, which notably include Maritime Zones of the UAE, Rules of International Treaties in Public International Law, and Documents in Public International Law. He holds a PhD in international law from the University of Edinburgh.