In 1978, Dubad was awarded a scholarship to Southampton University in England for graduate studies in Mathematics.
After graduating from the University of Michigan, Mohamed Omar returned to Mogadishu and was assigned as the Executive Director at the National Refugee Agency.
The operation as behemoth and Mohamed proved to be a capable leader in terms of his seamless interaction with the UNCHR expatriate staff and the manner he ensured relief supplies-shelter, food, clothes and medicine.
During his long stay there, he safeguarded the assets of the Somali people and helped over 500,000 immigrants seeking refugee status.
He has a wife, Marwo Fadimo Qalib Kamil, and five children, Omar, Kowthar, Huda, Layla and Idil.