Abdalla Al-Hamar

Abdalla Al-Hamar
Ambassador of Qatar to Germany
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2024
MonarchTamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Prime MinisterMohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Preceded bySheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al-Thani
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
ProfessionDiplomat

Abdalla Al-Hamar is a Qatari diplomat[1] currently serving as the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of Germany.[2][3] He has held several ambassadorial positions throughout his career, representing Qatar in countries including Syria,[4] Thailand, Vietnam,[5] Singapore, and Spain.[6][7][8]

Early life and education

Al-Hamar studied civil engineering at the University of Arizona in the United States in 1987. After completing his studies, he returned to Qatar and began his professional career in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture. He later transitioned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served as head of the information department.[9]

Diplomatic career

Al-Hamar began his career in public service as Director of the Office of the Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture from 1987 to 1996.[10] He subsequently joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1996, where he worked as Director of the Information and Research Administration in 1997.[11][12]

Al-Hamar joined the diplomatic service of Qatar in the early 2000s.[13] His first ambassadorial appointment was to Syria, where he served from 2001 to 2003.[14] He was later appointed as the Ambassador to Thailand from 2004 to 2010.[15] In 2014, he was named Ambassador to Vietnam, and subsequently, in 2016, he served as Ambassador to Singapore.[16][17][18]

In 2019, Al-Hamar was appointed Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.[19][20] During his tenure in Madrid, he managed Qatar’s diplomatic and economic relations, including overseeing major investment and cultural initiatives.[21] He represented Qatar at several international forums, including events organized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).[22][23]

Under the tenure of H.E. Abdalla Al Hamar, Qatar and Spain marked 50 years of diplomatic relations with a joint declaration that included 12 agreements to expand bilateral cooperation.[24]

In 2024, he was appointed Ambassador to Germany, succeeding Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al-Thani.[25][26] He presented his credentials to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 5 September 2024, officially beginning his mission.[27][28][29][30]

References

  1. ↑ "Botschafter/innen: H.E. Abdulla Ibrahim A.S. Al-Hamar". Diplomatisches Magazin (in German). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Qatar sends new ambassador to Berlin". diplo.news. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ambassador of the State of Qatar – Berlin Embassy". Embassy of Qatar in Berlin. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "سفير قطر بألمانيا: زيارة سمو الأمير دفعة قوية للعلاقات". Marsal Qatar (in Arabic). 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "الخارجية الألمانية تتسلم نسخة من أوراق اعتماد سفير قطر". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar) (in Arabic). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Qatar–Spain Strategic Dialogue Inaugural Joint Statement". Qatar Tribune. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "عبدالله بن إبراهيم الحمر". Manhom (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "قرار أميري بتعيين سفراء". Al Meezan – Qatari Legal Portal (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Abdalla Al-Hamar – LinkedIn". LinkedIn (in German). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "El embajador de Catar celebra excelentes relaciones con España". El Nacional.cat (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Entrevista: Abdalla Al-Hamar, embajador de Catar en España". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Qatar–Spain Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement". La Moncloa (Government of Spain). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Germany's Foreign Ministry receives copy of credentials of Qatar's Ambassador". Qatar News Agency (QNA) (in German). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Philippine Embassy in Berlin promotes children's literature at the first International Children's Book Fair in Berlin". BerlinGlobal.org. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "«Es interminable la cantidad de artículos mal informados que se han publicado sobre Qatar» – Abdalla Al-Hamar". OKDiario (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Qatar's Ambassador to Spain participates in final event of global competition". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Cultural diplomacy at the Arabic Book Fair". diplo.news. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "زيارة صاحب السمو دفعة قوية للعلاقات". Al Raya (in Arabic). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Abdalla Al-Hamar (Qatar & Spain) – Economía Digital". Economía Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "El embajador de Qatar deja su cargo después de cuatro años…en España". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 27 May 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "El embajador de Qatar en España celebra las excelentes relaciones entre ambos países". Merca2 (in Spanish). 18 December 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Amir issues decisions appointing four new ambassadors". The Peninsula Qatar. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "H.E. Abdulla Ibrahim A.S. Al-Hamar (Accreditation Date: 04.09.2024)". Diplomatisches Magazin. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "Spain and Qatar promote a new strategic partnership with the signing of a Joint Declaration that deepens their political and economic ties". www.lamoncloa.gob.es. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  25. ↑ "Qatar: Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Berlin since 4 September 2024". Botschafter Berlin (in German). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  26. ↑ "Qatar sends new ambassador to Berlin". diplo.news. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  27. ↑ "German President receives credentials of Qatar's Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  28. ↑ "German President receives credentials of Qatar's Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  29. ↑ "German President accredits Qatar's Ambassador". Qatar News Agency (QNA) (in German). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  30. ↑ "German President akzeptiert Beglaubigungsschreiben des Botschafters aus Katar". Gulf Press. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
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