Dr. Najat Rashid, is an eminent Emirati clinical chemist who has held significant roles at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE, notably as Director of the Federal Medical Laboratories. She has also held roles previously within the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, UAE, she served as Chief of Laboratory Medicine for over five years until January 2022. Dr. Rashid’s educational journey includes a MSc & PhD in Clinical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of Surrey, a Leadership in Healthcare Program Diploma from the American University of Beirut, and a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 1992.