- Minister of Education (1990-1991), and Minister of Education and Higher Education (1996-1998).
- President of the Center for Research and Studies on Kuwait (1992 – present).
- Professor in the Department of Geography at Kuwait University, Head of the Geography Department and then the Dean of the College of Arts at Kuwait University (1976-1985).
- Director of the Institute of Arabic Manuscripts - The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (1989-1990).
- Corresponding member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Syria and Egypt, and member of the Egyptian Scientific Academy.
- Member of the International Academic Council of the Center for Islamic Studies (Oxford University).
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Manuscripts Museum - Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
- Member of a number of scientific centers and councils, both Arab and international.
H.E. Dr. Abdullah Yousef Al-Ghunaim
Board Member