Saleh Al-Khulaifi

Assistant Undersecretary for Industry and Business Development, Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Role: Investigator

Site: CDL-Doha

Stream: Artificial Intelligence

Saleh Alkhulaifi is the Assistant Undersecretary for Industry and Business Development at Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He leads work to strengthen Qatar’s industrial sector, expand private-sector participation, and advance investment and business-development initiatives aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.

His work spans industrial strategy, investor enablement, and the development of smart, knowledge-based industries. With an academic background at University College London, Saleh brings founders a valuable perspective on navigating the local business environment, identifying growth opportunities, and scaling technology-enabled ventures in Qatar and the region