The Minister of Sustainable Development of Bahrain, H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif has joined Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) as Chief Executive. The strategic appointment echoes the commitment of Bahrain in aligning its economic growth and diversification journey with its long-term vision for sustainable development.
As Minister of Sustainable Development and in her newly appointed role as Chief Executive, H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif will provide executive guidance to Bahrain EDB to ensure it continues to achieve its mandate of supporting strategic initiatives that enhance the existing investment climate, attracting solid investments and encouraging leading global companies to set up in Bahrain. By attracting local and international investments across priority sectors, which include financial services, manufacturing, ICT, logistics and tourism, Bahrain EDB is committed to further solidifying Bahrain’s competitive position on the global stage.
Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, said, “It is an exciting time to come on board as Chief Executive. I am a firm believer that there are perfect synergies between the Ministry and Bahrain EDB – sustainable development cannot happen without economic development, the two mandates go hand in hand.”
She added, “With the support of Team Bahrain, we look forward to collectively working towards continuing to enhance Bahrain’s investment climate maintaining its position as an attractive investment destination, all while forging stronger ties with our partners across the public and private sectors.”
Prior to her current role as Minister of Sustainable Development, H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif served as the Assistant Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. Minister Alkhulaif holds a master’s degree in economics and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
