CURRICULUM VITAE
H.E. Mohammed Saif Helal Mohammed ALSHEHHI
Date of Birth: January 1st, 1969
Place of Birth: Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE
Marital Status: Married with five children
Language Skills: Arabic, French, English
Academic History:
1988-1992 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Relations & Translation
Strasbourg University, France
Training Programs:
8 May 2023 Heads of Missions Course at Hazza Bin Zayed Academy
24 March 2022 Training course on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
13-17 Feb 1993 Seminar on International Negotiations, Institute of Diplomatic
Studies, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
30 Nov 1992- English Language Program at the British Cultural Council,
27 Jan 1993 Abu Dhabi
Certificates of Appreciation:
2019 Certificate of Appreciation and Gratitude from H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates
November 2022 Certificate of Appreciation and Gratitude from H.E. Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State
Professional Experience:
Jul 2023 UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus
Oct 2020 - Jul 2023 Director of the European Affairs Department, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation.
2019 - 2020 Director, United Nations Department, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
2018 - 2019 Director, International Organizations Department, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 Dean of the Council of Arab League Ambassadors to Canada
Sept 2012- Dec 2017 Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Canada
2010 - 2017 Participation in meetings at the International Organization of La Francophonie
2010-2012 Director of the European Affairs Division, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
June 2009 Promoted to the rank of Minister Plenipotentiary
Aug 2005 Promoted to the rank of Counsellor
2004-2010 Posted to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to Paris
2003-2004 Posted to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to Rome
July 2000 Promoted to First Secretary
1998-2003 Member of the UAE Permanent Delegation to the
United Nations, Geneva
June 1996 Promoted to the rank of Second Secretary
1993-1998 Posted to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to Paris, and responsible for media, economic and public affairs
August 1993 Promoted to the rank of Third Secretary
1992-1993 Appointed as Attaché and assigned to the Directorate of Foreign
Affairs
