[1][2] He is a graduate of the University of United Arab Emirates where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering.

[3] He received a master's degree in integrated reservoir project management from Imperial College.

[3][4] Ahmed Al Thani worked in different petroleum engineering projects in Qatar and abroad.

[7] From 3 July until November 2018, he was made member to the administrative council of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).

Arabian Business named Al Thani as the most powerful Qatari businessman in 2012.