Dr. Shabir holds a PhD and a Master of Research in Economics from University of Essex (U.K), M.B.A in Finance from University of Lincolnshire & Humberside (U.K), Master of Science from Colorado School of Mines (U.S.A.) and Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications from Sultan Qaboos University.

He held positions of Chief Executive Officer of Oman Investment & Finance Co. SAOG, General Manager of Damac Holding U.A.E, Group General Manager of Premier Logistics Group LLC, General Manager of Truck Oman LLC and a Petroleum Engineer post in Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

Currently, he is Dy. Chairman of the Board and Chairman of NREC, Al Anwar Investments SAOG (Formerly Al Anwar Holdings SAOG), Dy. Chairman of the Board and Chairman of NREC, Al Maha Ceramics SAOG, Director and Chairman of NREC, Oman Chlorine SAOG, Director, CACTUS Premier Drilling Services SAOC, Chairman, Al Anwar Industrial SAOC and Chairman, Al Anwar Hospitality SAOC. He is also a member of the Tender Board in the Sultanate of Oman.

During his career, he was also Board member of Bank Sohar SAOG, Financial Corporation Co. SAOG, Chairman of National Aluminium Products Company SAOG.