H.E. Mr. Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi

Saleh Majid Al-Khulaifi serves as the Deputy Undersecretary for Industrial Affairs and Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, where he focuses on driving industrial development, fostering entrepreneurship, and attracting foreign direct investment to help shape Qatar's economic landscape. He has contributed to the development and implementation of the national manufacturing strategy.   Within the Ministry, he leads efforts to improve customer-facing services for businesses, ensuring that procedures are efficient, accessible, and supportive of business growth. His work includes streamlining company establishment processes and creating a business-friendly environment to encourage entrepreneurship.   Drawing on his extensive experience, Mr. Al-Khulaifi has held key positions in both the public and private sectors. Notably, he served as the Executive Director of Business Localization at Qatar Development Bank (QDB), where he managed the establishment of Jahiz, a QAR 500 million industrial cluster, and identified private sector opportunities valued at more than QAR 1.2 billion.   Mr. Al-Khulaifi holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Technology Entrepreneurship from University College London and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.