PhD | Content Director | Author

Qais Mohamed

17 Years of Experience  ·  Doha, Qatar

Senior content leader and award-winning copywriter with 17 years driving strategic communications for governments and financial institutions, delivering Arabic content for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune, and Stanford Social Innovation Review. Author of five published books.

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Award-winning Copywriter
Content Strategist
Senior Translator
Published Author · 5 Books
MCIPR — Chartered PR Professional

Professional Experience

Feb 2024 – Present
Government Communications Office · Qatar
Senior Creative & Media Content Specialist

Develop and produce written, visual, and audio content for government communication campaigns across social media, digital platforms, and print. Craft and review press releases for Council of Ministers activities, ensuring accuracy, brand compliance, and editorial quality before publication. Research and translate national policy priorities into compelling messaging aligned with Qatar's strategic communications agenda. Maintain brand consistency across all government communication channels.

Government Communications Content Strategy Press Releases Arabic Copywriting
Sep 2022 – Feb 2024
Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
Creative Content Manager

Led all Arabic content and messaging for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ — two of the most-watched sporting events in history. Oversaw the Arabic voice across marketing materials spanning multiple formats, platforms, and audience segments. Provided strategic guidance to internal departments on Arabic written communications, and held final editorial authority over all Arabic copy before publication.

Responsible for the Arabic content identity of the first World Cup held in the Arab world — a landmark in the history of global football and Arabic media.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Brand Tone of Voice Editorial Management
Sep 2020 – Jul 2022
Faisal Islamic Bank · Sudan
Director of Corporate Communications

Developed and implemented an integrated communications and content strategy that built and maintained a positive corporate brand for one of Sudan's leading Islamic financial institutions. Oversaw consistent content delivery across online and print platforms, and cultivated strategic media relationships to ensure accurate and favourable institutional coverage.

Corporate Communications Brand Strategy Media Relations
Dec 2014 – Aug 2020
Faisal Islamic Bank · Sudan
Head of Media & Press Publications

Managed all press, media, and editorial output for the Bank over a six-year period. Wrote and edited press releases, newsletters, and media articles. Covered institutional activities to promote the Bank's public image, and oversaw all journalistic copy and editing processes.

Press & Editorial Newsletters Institutional Media
Apr 2010 – Jun 2013
Faisal Islamic Bank · Sudan
Public Relations Officer

Served as a key liaison between the Bank and media outlets — cultivating relationships with journalists, editors, and media professionals to ensure accurate and positive institutional coverage.

Public Relations Media Liaison
Nov 2017 – Nov 2018
International Federation of Islamic Insurance Companies
Web Content Editor (Part-time)

Developed content for the organisation's media news and newsletters, maintaining and updating the website. Conducted interviews with members to highlight their activities and achievements.

Jun 2016 – Dec 2017
Sudan Olympic Committee
Web Content Editor (Part-time)

Translated content between Arabic and English for the Committee's website, encompassing the homepage, subsections, and news updates related to SOC activities and events.

Nov 2011 – Apr 2017
Omdurman TV
Content Editor & Translator (Part-time)

Translated media materials — news, reports, and stories from international sources — and edited content for broadcast programmes.

Nov 2009 – Apr 2017
Alwan Newspaper
Journalist & Press Translator

Researched, verified, and reported news across beats. Crafted reader-centred articles from field coverage and press events. Translated text and audio recordings between Arabic and English with precision in meaning and tone.

Journalism Press Translation Field Reporting

International Publications

Harvard Business Review Arabia
Senior Translator
Feb 2019 – Oct 2021

Translated research, articles, and essays from English to Arabic for Harvard Business Review Arabia — maintaining the publication's standing as the international reference in Arabic business and management writing.

Stanford Social Innovation Review
Senior Translator
Feb 2019 – Oct 2021

Provided Arabic translations of research, articles, and essays for global audiences, contributing to the magazine's standing as a reference in social innovation linked with Stanford University.

Fortune Arabia
Senior Translator
Feb 2019 – Oct 2021

Translated articles, reports, and features from English to Arabic for Fortune Arabia, ensuring culturally relevant and precise adaptations for Arabic-speaking business audiences.

Forbes Middle East
Senior Translator & Editor
Aug 2021 – Dec 2023

Translated and edited articles, advertorials, and reports across business, investment, technology, and entrepreneurship. Translated economic studies, press releases, and social media content with rigorous attention to accuracy and clarity.

Authored & Translated Works

Book Translations · ترجمة كتب
Translation
الكركند: تاريخ عالمي
Lobster: A Global History
مركز أبوظبي للغة العربية · 2023
Translation
التيه: تاريخ التجوال
Astray: A History of Wandering
مركز أبوظبي للغة العربية · 2024
Translation
قياس ما يهم
Measure What Matters
هارفارد بزنس ريفيو العربية
Original Works · تأليف
Short Stories
مملُّ اتباعُ الشّمسِ كلّ يوم
دار العصرية للنشر والترجمة – مصر · 2013
Poetry
ذاكِرةٌ مُثقلةٌ وحُزنٌ مَشِيدْ
دار المصورات للنشر – السودان · 2020
Non-fiction
مختبرات الابتكار الاجتماعي
دار ومضة للترجمة والآداب – الجزائر · 2022

Education

2016 – 2019
PhD in Knowledge Management
Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum
2013 – 2014
Master of Business Administration
Bangor University, UK
2000 – 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Khartoum, Sudan


Certifications
MCIPR
Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK · Since 2020
Content Marketing Certified
HubSpot Academy · Since 2020
Social Media Certified
HubSpot Academy · Since 2020
Languages
Arabic Native
English Fluent


Awards
Creative Writing Award
Writers Without Borders · 2012
Short Story Award
Al-Asriya Publishing House · 2013
Flash Fiction Award
Omani Writers Association · 2014
Arab Short Story Competition Award
2017

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