Ms. Rwodah Ibrahim AlNaimi

Rwodah Ibrahim AlNaimi is Director of Investment at Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), where she leads strategic initiatives to advance development investment, blended finance, and innovative financing solutions that mobilize public and private capital for sustainable economic transformation. Her work focuses on strengthening investment partnerships with multilateral development banks and international financial institutions, including the World Bank Group, IFC, IsDB, IDB, AfDB, and CAF, to catalyze private sector investment, strengthen economic resilience, and support inclusive growth in emerging and fragile economies.

With extensive experience in international development cooperation and economic diplomacy, she has contributed to United Nations Financing for Development processes and global policy dialogues on sustainable investment, development effectiveness, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Her previous institutional engagements include the UNRWA Advisory Commission, UNDP Accelerator Labs Core Investors Group, and MOPAN Strategy Group.

She serves on the Finance and Audit Committee of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), contributing to financial governance, institutional accountability, and risk oversight. Previously, she was Director of Strategic Partnerships at QFFD and held a leadership role in digital innovation at Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Ms. AlNaimi is a PhD candidate in Islamic Finance and Economy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Development Practice from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Qatar University. Her work bridges international development policy, investment mobilization, and Islamic and innovative finance to advance sustainable economic growth and long-term development impact.