In 1990, he returned to a founding role in Jordan, establishing the Jordan University for Women where he spent the next three years as director until 1993 [REF].
Other notable appointments held by Dr Mahmoud include Secretary General of the Association of Arab Universities,[REF][REF] President of the Board of Trustees of the German Jordanian University from 2009 to 2013[REF] and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation [REF].