Summary
Overview
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Skills
Coursescompleted
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Trainingsparticipations
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Mohammed Ahmed Saud Al Siyabi

Muscat

Summary

A highly motivated diplomat with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, offering over four years of experience in international relations, multilateral diplomacy, and humanitarian law. Currently serving as a Second Secretary in the Foreign Ministry of Oman, where I focus on global affairs, political reporting, and conflict resolution in the MENA region. I am committed to advancing global peace and security through diplomacy and collaborative efforts.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Second Secretary - Global Affairs Department

Foreign Ministry of Oman
03.2020 - Current
  • A typical day includes producing political reports related to multilateral work on thematic issues of global concern, and coordinating with different think tanks related to Conflict Resolutions in the MENA region, with special focus on Yemen

Board Secretary of the Omani National Committee of International Humanitarian Law

International Humanitarian Law
01.2021 - Current
  • Attended various course (international, regional and local) meetings related to International Humanitarian Law: Arab Regional Workshop on the International Humanitarian Law in Egypt March 2022
  • Arab Regional Training of Trainers course on International Humanitarian Law in Morocco March 2023
  • Organized 4 courses in the Sultanate of Oman concerning International Humanitarian Law for Diplomats, Government staff, and Civil Society since 2022 onwards
  • Presented twice lectures on International Humanitarian Law to members of the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces enrolled in Joint Operations Course
  • Presented twice to the diplomatic corps of the Sultanate of Oman at the Diplomatic Academy
  • Assisted in organizing the Regional Moot Court Competition in International Humanitarian Law in 2022

Member of the organizing team

Oslo Forum
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Helped prepare venue and session notes
  • Assisted in production of the Mediator’s Studio podcast

Member of the organizing team

Muscat Meditation Retreat
01.2023 - Current
  • A regional offshoot of the Oslo Forum, where an invite-only closed meditation retreat was organized with participants attending from 25 countries
  • Efforts resulted in receiving a letter of commendation from the Undersecretary of Political Affairs

Delegate

Foreign Ministry of Oman
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Delegate for Oman at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon

Participant

Community of Sant’Egidio
09.2019 - 09.2019
  • Participant at Peace with no borders: Religions and cultures in Dialogue in Madrid

Delegate

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
04.2019 - 04.2019
  • Model Arab League for Students representing University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Intern

Foreign Ministry of Oman
06.2017 - 08.2017

Intern

Foreign Ministry of Oman
06.2016 - 08.2016

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Minor in Business

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
08-2019

Skills

  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
  • Teaching Arabic
  • Teaching elementary Islamic Studies
  • Lead organizer of events
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • American football
  • Influencing skills

Coursescompleted

  • United Nations Ceasefire Mediation Course, 03/2024
  • Regional conference on the additional protocol to the International Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Beirut, 01/2023
  • Training of Junior Diplomats from MENA region, Clingendael, The Hague, 06/2022
  • Regional Arab Course for International Humanitarian Law, 03/2022
  • Diplomatic Course at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, 12/2021
  • NESA Center for Strategic Studies — Diplomatic Institute Seminar, 05/2021

Skillsinterests

Native speaker of Arabic, Fluent in English, Basic level of Spanish, Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel), Islamic Studies, Political Philosophy, History of Different Geographies, Football, Basketball, American football, Lead organizer of the annual Foreign Ministry of Oman Ramadan football tournament with participation from all diplomatic missions based in Muscat, >4 years of teaching Arabic and elementary Islamic Studies to children

Trainingsparticipations

  • Third Committee meetings at the United Nations General Assembly, 10/2024
  • United Nations Ceasefire Mediation Course, Norwegian Defence University College, Oslo, 01/2024
  • United Nations Ocean Conference, Lisbon, 07/2022
  • Peace with no borders: Religions and cultures in Dialogue, Madrid, 09/2019
  • Model Arab League for Students, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 04/2019
  • Model Arab League for Students, Texas A&M University, 04/2019
  • Foreign Ministry of Oman - Protocol & Consular Departments, 06/2016, 08/2016
  • Foreign Ministry of Oman - Protocol & Consular Departments, 06/2017, 08/2017

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Elementary

Timeline

Member of the organizing team

Oslo Forum
06.2023 - 06.2023

Member of the organizing team

Muscat Meditation Retreat
01.2023 - Current

Delegate

Foreign Ministry of Oman
07.2022 - 07.2022

Board Secretary of the Omani National Committee of International Humanitarian Law

International Humanitarian Law
01.2021 - Current

Second Secretary - Global Affairs Department

Foreign Ministry of Oman
03.2020 - Current

Participant

Community of Sant’Egidio
09.2019 - 09.2019

Delegate

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
04.2019 - 04.2019

Intern

Foreign Ministry of Oman
06.2017 - 08.2017

Intern

Foreign Ministry of Oman
06.2016 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Minor in Business

University of Louisiana At Lafayette

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