Job title

Director

Institution

Omran Center for Strategic Studies

Education

PhD in Islamic Studies (specialization in Political Science, History and Sociology) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
MA in Islamic Legal Studies from the University of Amman.
BA in Islamic Legal Studies, from the University of Amman.

Languages

Arabic, English

Main areas of expertise

• Economy, Trade, Energy and Climate
• Other:
• Development of economic, financial, and developmental policies; education policies; livelihood support; and analysis of the political and war economies, as well as the impacts of sanctions — with a particular focus on infrastructure, productive sectors, and reconstruction. In addition, the Omran Center is dedicated to the study and analysis of public policies across the political and social spheres. It aims to generate applied knowledge that supports political transition and state-building efforts in Syria.

Main countries of expertise

• Lebanon
• Gulf countries
• Jordan
• Syria
• Egypt