Nuaimi holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, which he obtained from University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1980.

[2][3] He received a PhD in engineering project management from the University of Reading in 1990.

[3] Then he worked at the civil aviation authority as engineering manager where he improvement the Abu Dhabi International Airport and its extensions.

[4] In a reshuffle on 12 March 2013, he was appointed minister of public works to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, replacing Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan in the post.

[5] He is a board member of the following: Union Railway Company, Federal Electricity and Water Authority and the Tennis Emirates.