Background
Arab, Nimr Ahmed was born on September 16, 1943 in Safad, Palestine. Arrived in Syria, 1948. Son of Ahmed and Fatoum (Kalla) Arab.
Arab, Nimr Ahmed was born on September 16, 1943 in Safad, Palestine. Arrived in Syria, 1948. Son of Ahmed and Fatoum (Kalla) Arab.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Birmingham University, England, 1967. Master of Science in Geophysics, Birmingham University, England, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Leicester University, England, 1972.
Research assistant Leicester University, England, 1969-1972. Chief geophysicists Syrian Petroleum, Damascus, 1972-1982. Resource manager Seltrust Engineering, London, 1982-1986.
Chief geophysicists Ministry Petroleum, Saudi Arabia, 1986-1993. Technical advisor United States Geological Survey, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, since 1993.
Lieutenant Syrian Army, 1973-1975. Member IMM (charter), Exploratory Geophysics, Arab Union (England, secretary 1964-1969).
Married Raeda Al-Khadra, October 12, 1975. Children: Layla, Samer, Lana, Basem.