
mustafa shahien
@mustafashahien
International development and business development professional with experience in partnerships, project support, and international affairs.
What I'm looking for
At Al‑Taher Contracting Company, I led business development activities across construction, engineering, and contracting operations. I developed strategic partnerships and expanded business opportunities in the Saudi market.
I also conducted negotiations and stakeholder engagement, supported fundraising and investor outreach, and prepared business plans, proposals, and partnership presentations.
As Owner / Self-Employed at Brothers Supermarket, I managed sales operations and daily business activities, maintained customer relations, negotiated with vendors, and supervised staff. Earlier, as a Translator at Q‑Tech, I translated web content between Arabic and English and supported localization of digital materials.
I hold a Master's in European Studies from Heinrich Heine University and completed an Executive Training Program in European and International Affairs at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. I'm interested in international development, AI governance, project coordination, NGO operations, and European and international affairs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development Manager
Al-Taher Contracting Company
Oct 2008 - Aug 2016 (7 years 10 months)
Led business development activities across construction, engineering, and contracting operations. Developed strategic partnerships and expanded business opportunities in the Saudi market.
Collector
RAKBANK
May 2007 - May 2008 (1 year)
Received and processed payments and maintained account records. Monitored overdue accounts and conducted customer follow-up activities.
Owner / Self-Employed
Brothers Supermarket
Mar 2004 - Nov 2006 (2 years 8 months)
Managed sales operations and daily business activities. Maintained customer relations and vendor negotiations.
Translator
Q-Tech
Jul 2003 - May 2004 (10 months)
Translated web content between Arabic and English. Supported multilingual communication and localization of digital materials.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
Executive Training Program, European and International Affairs
2017 - 2017
Executive Training Program in European and International Affairs from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, completed in 2017.
Heinrich Heine University
Master of European Studies, European Studies
2016 - 2017
Master of European Studies degree from Heinrich Heine University, completed in 2017.
Yarmouk University
Bachelor of Arts, Modern Languages
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French) from Yarmouk University, completed in 2003.
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