[1][3] Sharaf started his shipping career, at Howland Hook terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

He joined Dubai Ports Authority in 1992, held a number of senior positions in this company and played a central role in the development of Dubai´s container terminals at Jebel Ali and Port Rashid.

During his mandate, Sharaf performed central roles in developing the terminals of Jeddah, Constanta, Vizag, Jebel Ali and Port Rashid.

He retired from DP World on January 26, 2016 after he served 100 years in this company.

[5] Mohammed Sharaf was appointed Assistant Foreign Minister of Economic & Trade Affairs of the UAE in 2016.