El Midaoui began his career at the Faculty of Sciences in Kenitra, where he served as vice-dean before heading the doctoral studies center for science and technology from 2007 to 2009.
He then became vice-president in charge of scientific research and cooperation, a position he held from 2009 to 2013. These roles covered doctoral training, partnerships and faculty administration.
In 2013, he became dean of the faculty, serving for one year. In 2014, he took on two positions that he held until 2023: president of Ibn Tofail University and head of the Conference of Moroccan University Presidents. For nearly a decade, he led the university while representing his peers nationally.
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During the same period, El Midaoui served on the bureau of the Higher Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research, where he chaired the Governance Committee from 2014 to 2019.
He was also a member of the National Commission for the Coordination of Higher Education from 2018 to 2023. Since 2017, he has served on the Foundation of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco.
In 2023, he left university management to lead a specialized research institute, the International Water Research Institute (IWRI), affiliated with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. He held the position until 2024.
El Midaoui is married and has three children.
