Artificial Intelligence
Presidency of the Arab Federation for Artificial Intelligence and Programming, representing 22 Arab states under the Council of Arab Economic Unity of the League of Arab States.
President of the Arab Federation for Artificial Intelligence and Programming
Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Hajri
Knowledge that reads the present. Vision that builds the future.
Explore the JourneyPresident, Arab Federation for AI and Programming · Council of Arab Economic Unity · League of Arab States
Doha · Qatar
22Arab states under the Federation
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Business and investment
Chairing the boards of Qatari and Saudi companies in industry, mining and technology, with investments in minerals and energy.
Mining and minerals
A board seat at Cascade Natural Resources, holder of the 165 million dollar investment in Pensana plc and the Longonjo rare earths mine, and a mining company in Saudi Arabia working in gold and other minerals.
Public service
More than 23 years as an officer at Qatar's Ministry of Interior, until his retirement in August 2020.
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The rapid transformations the world is witnessing in artificial intelligence and technology demand strengthening a culture of innovation. Artificial intelligence is not merely a technical development; it opens new horizons for dialogue between cultures
Latest Media Coverage
Erem Business
The Gulf enters the race for the cars of the future: a Qatari model built on specialisation and innovation
An Erem Business report on the Gulf moving from importing electric vehicles to manufacturing them and their components, drawing on Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Hajri as a Qatari economic expert. He argues Qatar need not compete head-on with the larger production projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, but can build a model based on technology and specialised manufacturing, using its infrastructure, investment capacity and digital transformation, with the Qatari market as a test bed before expanding abroad. Competition and integration run in parallel, he explains, since the industry is a long chain from batteries, semiconductors and software to charging and logistics; distributing roles across the Gulf turns scattered factories into a regional industrial base, and vehicles and systems designed for high temperatures could make the region a hub for hot-climate technology.
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Al-Raya
Regulating e-marketing delivers economic stability
In an Al-Raya investigation titled “Misleading advertising threatens trust in the digital market” (issue 16164), economist Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Hajri explained that e-marketing has become an integral part of the modern economic system through its direct effect on consumer behaviour and on supply and demand, and that its danger lies not in its digital nature but in the absence of rules governing it, as some platforms leave room for practices that amount to deception, whether through exaggerated product claims, price manipulation or misleading advertising. He stressed that such practices harm not only the consumer but the economy as a whole, eroding trust in the digital market and weakening the ability of serious companies to compete fairly. Regulating e-marketing, he noted, contributes to economic stability by strengthening transparency, obliging advertisers to disclose the nature of advertising content clearly and guaranteeing accurate information; such measures are not an obstacle to trade but a draw for investment, since a strong digital economy rests on trust, fair competition and accurate information.
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- Al-Raya9 August 2026
Al-Sharq
Al-Sharq interview: technology opens new horizons for dialogue between cultures
An extended interview with Al-Sharq in his capacity as President of the Arab Federation for AI and Programming. He argues that the rapid transformations in AI and technology demand a culture of innovation as a pillar of sustainable development, and that investing in knowledge is no longer optional. AI, he says, is not merely a technical development but a means of bringing peoples closer, building shared civilisational understanding and strengthening international cooperation. The piece also notes his inclusion on the CAP 2026 Icon of the Year list for his work in international investment, economic development and AI.
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