The Ambassador

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to The Republic of Cyprus H.E. MOHAMED SAIF HELAL MOHAMED 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