Lolwah Al-Khater

Lolwah Rashid Mohammed Al-Khater (Arabic: لؤلؤة الخاطر) (born in Doha, Qatar) is a Qatari diplomat who is the first Qatari woman to hold the position of Spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Assistant Foreign Minister of Qatar.^[1][2][3]

HE Lolwah Al-Khater
لؤلؤة الخاطر
Nationality	Qatari
Education	Master of Science in Computing, and a Master’s of Arts in Public Policy
Alma mater	Imperial College London Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Office	Spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2017-pres.) Assistant Foreign Minister of Qatar (2019-pres.)
Website	www.mofa.gov.qa/en/the-ministry/spokesperson/spokesperson-for-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs

Career

Lolwah Al-Khater holds a master's of science in computing and initially worked as an engineer in the field of oil and gas.^[4][5] She pursued a master's of arts in public policy, with a focus on public policy and Islam.^[5][6] According to her biography, she is a part-time lecturer at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and a research associate at The Oxford Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Forum at St Antony's College at the University of Oxford.^[6] According to her biography, she is a DPhil Candidate at the University of Oxford in the area of Oriental Studies,^[7] examining Islam and Modernity in the context of the Arab Nahda.^[8][9]

Al-Khater entered the Qatari ministry of foreign affairs as a minister plenipotentiary.^[6] She was Director of Planning and Quality at Qatar Tourism Authority and a Research Project Manager at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.^[6][10] In 2017, Al-Khater was appointed the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani,^[6] the first woman to hold this post.^[1][11] This appointment has been cited as an important advance in women's representation in the Qatari government.^[4] In this role, she was "one of the most prominent voices" advocating for Qatar during the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis, according to Al Khaleej, and pushed for "a meaningful solution" to the Syrian civil war.^{[4][5][10][12]} In 2019, she was appointed Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.^[6][10]

She is Spokesperson for the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management in Qatar. In this role, she delivered daily briefings to the public on Qatar TV during the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[1][13][14][15]}

She is a member of the Advisory Board of the Georgetown University in Qatar.^[16][17]

Writings

• Tok, M. Evren; Al-Khater, Lolwah R. M.; Pal, Leslie A. (2016). Policy-making in a transformative state : the case of Qatar. London: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-46639-6.
• Al-Khater, Lolwah. Educational Outputs and Labor Market Needs: A study on Labor Market Issues and methods of Addressing Them. General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

See also

• Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani

References

1. "All You need to know about HE Lolwah Al Khater". Marhaba. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
2. "HE Lolwah R M Al-Khater". The Business Year. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
3. "Despite illegal airspace blockade Qatar provided urgent medical aid to 21 countries: Lolwah Al Khater". The Peninsula. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
4. Stanton, Zack. "'It's not a trade-off to be a modern person, and be proud of your heritage'". POLITICO. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
5. "Lolwah Rashid Al Khater". Women of Qatar. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
6. "Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater". www.mofa.gov.qa. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
7. "H.E. Lolwah R Al-Khater | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
8. "FP Virtual Dialogue: The Role of Female Leadership in Driving Global Recovery and Resilience". Foreign Policy. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
9. "WATCH: Prominent People in Qatar - HE Lolwah Al-Khater". qatarliving.com. November 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
10. . Al Khaleej (in Arabic). 1 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
11. . Al-Quds al-arabi. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
12. "Breakthrough in Qatar dispute after 'fruitful' talks to end conflict". the Guardian. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
13. "Shops except for food stores, pharmacies to remain closed". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
14. "Supreme Committee for Crisis Management Press Conference on 8 June". Government Communications Office. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
15. "Middle East matters - Lolwah al Khater on fighting Covid-19 in Qatar". France 24. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
16. "Advisory Board". Georgetown University Qatar. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
17. "H.E. Lolwah Al-Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister, MOFA Spokesperson, and GU-Q Advisory Boardmember, Surprises Georgetown MOFA Interns at International Affairs Internship Class". Georgetown University Qatar. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

External links

• Lolwah Al-Khater on Twitter
• Ministerial website of "Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater". www.mofa.gov.qa. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
• FRANCE 24 meets Lulwa Rashid Al-Khater, Qatar's foreign ministry spokeswoman
• Diplomat: Qatar's strategic choice has always been 'Gulf reconciliation'
• H.E. Lolwah Al Khater: MOFA Qatar's spokesperson and assistant to deputy foreign minister