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Word from the Ambassador Mr.Saoud bin Jassim Al-Jufairi

I would like to welcome you to the website of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Singapore. Here you will find information about Qatar’s government, economy, history, culture as well as its relationship with the Republic of Singapore.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Singapore was established in October of 2007. Since then we have sought to build an engaged partnership and dialogue with the Republic of Singapore at all levels from politics, economy and investment to cultural and academic.

Qatar and Singapore are both committed to a comprehensive and strategic partnership that has brought our two governments and people closer every year. Both countries are bound by distinguished bilateral relations that are growing and developing with time. High-Level Joint Committee (HLJC) is the pillar of our bilateral cooperation that reflect the strong engagement between Qatar and Singapore in various sectors since the calling of the initial HLJC meeting in October 2006, more than 35 agreements were signed to date in diverse areas of cooperation through the HLJC.

Qatar is the third largest trade partner for Singapore in the Middle East, the trade balance between both countries reached S$ 8.2 billion Singapore Dollar in 2022. As part of efforts to further bilateral relations and to promote trade and investment between both countries, Qatar is always dedicated to highlighting Singapore businessmen and company owners about investment opportunities in Qatar and to encourage businesses from Singapore to use Doha as a base to reach out to the wider region.

Our mission here at the Embassy in Singapore is to strengthen these genuine relations and cooperation between our two friendly countries. We wish further success and strength upon our bilateral ties with Singapore and all other countries, and for our beloved country more progress and prosperity under the patronage of H.H. the Emir of the State of Qatar.

I would like to welcome you again and warmly invite you to explore our website which will assist you with your queries on the State of Qatar.

Ambassador

Mr.Saoud bin Jassim Mohammed Al-Jufairi

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Singapore

Date of Birth: 01/01/1960

Marital Status: Married, father to 3 sons and 3 daughters

Languages: Arabic and English

Education and Credentials

  • Masters of Science in Integrated Development & Economic Planning; Magna Cum Laude (Class of 1991) – Gulf University
  • Bachelor of Science in Political Science & Social Science; Magna Cum Laude (Class of 1981) - Warner Pacific University (Portland, Oregon USA).

Professional History

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Awarded Ambassador within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as – Chairman of The Follow-up official visits Committee.

  • Ministry of Business & Trade – Awarded the Degree of the Under-Secretary Assistant, Economic Consultant within the Minister of Business & Trade’s Office

Background & Professional History

  • Joined the Qatari Ministry of Business and Trade in 1981 until 2017.
  • 1981 – 1983, Economic Researcher.
  • 1984 – 1990, Head of Standards & Quality Division.
  • 1991 – 2001, Deputy Director of Economic Affairs Department.
  • 2002 – 2007, Representative of the Qatari government - Qatar | Electricity & Water Company (QEWC).
  • 2002 – 2009, Director of Economic Affairs Department.
  • 2004, Deputy Chairman of Organized Committee, directed by the Minister of Business & Trade (managed Doha High Level Forum on Trade & Investment), under the joined auspices of The Ministry of Business & Trade, G-77, UNDP, and UNCTAD Doha – Qatar.
  • 2006 – 2007, Board Member of National Committee Anti Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism.
  • 2010, Chairman of Qatar Supervising Committee for Expo Shanghai.
  • 2010 – 2017, Awarded the Degree of the Under-Secretary Assistant, Economic Consultant within the Minister of Business & Trade’s Office.
  • 2012, Chairman of Qatar Supervising Committee for Expo Yeosu-Si, Korea.
  • Joined the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2017.
  • 2017 – December 2019, Awarded Ambassador within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as – Chairman of The Follow-up official visits Committee.
  • December 2019 – Date, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Singapore.
  • Executive level economist with over 25 years of experience in the following areas: -
    1. Management
    2. Trade & Macroeconomic policy
    3. Reviewing proposals from foreign governments to enter agreements of reciprocal encouragement and protection of investments.
    4. Economic commercial & technical cooperation.
    5. Actively participated in agreement reviews with the following countries “United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, India, Brazil, Russia, Singapore, Philippines, Azerbaijan, Nepal, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Romania, Ukraine, Finland, Mongolia, Slovenia, Argentina, Tunisia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Belarus, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Cuba, Armenia, Mali, Syria, Mauritania, Libya, Belgium, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Jordan, Portugal, Congo and Lebanon.

Obligated job tasks include

  1. The follow up of the official visits in regards to foreign countries, including the follow up of outputs & results of what has been agreed upon in regards to enhancing international & bilateral relations with foreign countries.
  2. The providing of consulting services to the ministry in terms of economic opinions on memoranda, reports & proposals submitted by Qatari public & private institutions, foreign governments, regional & international organizations.
  3. Design & development of the Economic Affairs department’s annual plan in line with the overall strategy of the Ministry, including the follow of up of implementation and target achievements.
  4. Study and analysis of economic agreement draft which conclude between the State of Qatar, and other countries.
  5. The participation in discussion pertaining to final drafts and the follow up of its implementation.
  6. Preparation of reports on evolution of economic relations resulting of competent agreements.
  7. The follow up & coordination regional technical programs with foreign countries & international organizations.
  8. Analysis of statistical data on the exchange of goods & services between Qatar & foreign countries.
  9. Evaluation of Economic & Feasibility studies being transferred to the Economic Affairs department.
  10. The study & review of relative matters concerning the Arab & international organizations.
  11. Represented the Ministry of Business & Trade in the meetings of economic & social council, of which belongs to the Arab League.
  12. Represented the Ministry of Business & Trade in the COMCEC/ Standing Committee for Economic & Commercial Cooperation of The Islamic Countries Organizations.
  13. Represented the Ministry of Business & Trade in the Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) meetings.