[1][2] Al Mannai holds a Bachelor in Physics from the American University in Cairo.
He then served as chief executive officer of the Qatar National Broadband Network.
In 2015, Al-Mannai was appointed president of the Communications Regulatory Authority.
Additionally, he is vice chairman of the board of directors of Qatar Free Zones Authority.
[3][5] Since 19 October 2021, Al-Mannai has been Minister of Communications and Information Technology.