[5] After Kuwait was liberated by US-led coalition forces, he was given an officer rank and helped the US Army's host nation affairs unit foster relations with the Kuwaiti population.
[5] Boodai began his career as deputy manager – International Division of the Securities House, a publicly traded investment firm on the Kuwait stock exchange.
[11] Under Boodai's leadership, Gatehouse raised its paid-up capital and secured investments from a sovereign wealth fund.
[13] Under his stewardship, Gatehouse Bank launched the first PRS UK Residential Private Rental Scheme Fund with £100 million equity.
[13] Boodai is married to Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah, who is the ambassador of Kuwait to the United States as of March 2023.