Our leadership

Senior experience in government, diplomacy and international business.

Leadership

Chairman and Chief Executive

Our Chairman and CEO bring long careers in Jordanian public service and international business.

Chairman

H.E. Makram Mustafa Al-Queisi

Senior Jordanian statesman, diplomat and former cabinet minister.

  • 30+Years of senior public service
  • 2Ministerial posts: Youth; Tourism and Antiquities
  • 3Ambassadorial postings: Austria, France and UNESCO

H.E. Makram Mustafa Al-Queisi brings more than three decades of senior public service across the Royal Hashemite Court, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseas diplomatic missions, multilateral organizations and the Jordanian Cabinet. His work has covered state protocol, economic diplomacy, cultural heritage and public-sector leadership.

  1. 1993 – 2005

    Royal Hashemite Court

    Coordinator and media officer in the Office of the Chief of the Royal Court; Director of the Office of HRH Prince Abdullah bin Al Hussein (1994–1996); Assistant Chief of Royal Protocol (1996–2005).

  2. 2005

    Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Appointed with ambassadorial rank; coordinated the World Economic Forum meeting held at the Dead Sea.

  3. 2007 – 2013

    Ambassador to Austria & Permanent Representative in Vienna

    Including the OSCE, with non-resident accreditation to Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Governor to the IAEA (2010–2012), Vice-Chair of its Board of Governors (2011–2012) and Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps in Vienna (2012–2013).

  4. 2013 – 2022

    Ambassador to France & Permanent Delegate to UNESCO

    Served 2013–2018 and 2019–2022, with concurrent accreditation to Portugal, the Holy See and Monaco.

  5. 2018 · 2022

    Minister of Youth; Minister of Tourism & Antiquities

    Led tourism during a period focused on recovery, destination competitiveness, heritage stewardship and investment attraction.

Cultural diplomacy & honors

His diplomatic work supported Jordan’s UNESCO engagement on several inscriptions, alongside Jordan’s positions concerning Jerusalem’s heritage and the Hashemite custodianship. These outcomes reflect collective national and technical efforts, to which he contributed in diplomatic and policy capacities.

2015Baptism Site
2021As-Salt
2022Mansaf (intangible heritage)
2024Umm Al-Jimal

His reported honors include multiple classes of Jordan’s Order of Independence, the French National Order of Merit, Austrian honors and decorations from several European states.

CEO & Managing Partner

Mohammad H. Agrabawi

Government affairs, investment strategy and cross-border market development.

  • 20+Years across diplomacy, policy & corporate affairs
  • ~10Years with Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mohammad H. Agrabawi is a government affairs and strategic communications executive whose career bridges public institutions and the commercial priorities of multinational companies and investors across Jordan and the wider Middle East. At Al Waleh he directs investment attraction strategy, international client relationships, the project pipeline, regulatory advisory, partnership development and operational delivery.

  1. Diplomatic career

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan

    Head of Consular Section at Jordanian missions in Abu Dhabi and Cairo, and service in the Ministry’s Protocol Department.

  2. Corporate leadership

    Senior external affairs roles in regulated industries

    Including Philip Morris International, JUUL Labs and ANDS, covering regulatory and fiscal analysis, policy advocacy, corporate communications, stakeholder research and cross-border strategic advisory.

  3. Regional advisory

    Group Managing Partner, Al Majlis Group (UAE)

    Government affairs, market entry, regulatory strategy, strategic partnerships and international business development across the region.

  4. Present

    CEO & Managing Partner, Al Waleh Advisory

    Building a credible Jordanian platform that translates international commercial interest into investment commitments and projects with measurable local value.

Education & contributions

University of Jordan alumnus. Professional development includes Public Policy Analysis through LSE Online (2024), with training in strategic planning and crisis communication.

His professional profile highlights community initiatives, including school maintenance, scholarships and educational support programs. He also takes part in industry forums on government affairs, regulatory policy and regional market development.

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