Members of MENA2050

Former Politician and MK, Civil Society activist, and a public opinion influencer

Rachel Azaria was born in Jerusalem to Israel Azariaing an MK...Read More

Alaa Khatib from Najaf, Iraq is a writer, journalist and director of the newspaper Al-Mostaqil . Holds a Bachelors in History and Economics - University of Rotterdam ...Read More

An internationally recognized entrepreneur in the business of drug discovery and development of new medicines in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry...Read More

A professional leader with over (23) years of professional experience in the fields of literature, art, cultural diplomacy and social affairs...Read More

Born in Ankara in 1952, Sema Kalaycioglu received BA in Economics at Istanbul University (1973); MA in Economics at University ... Read More

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Karim draws upon a rich tapestry of personal experiences that have shaped his dedication to fostering harmony and reconciliation in the region. Having... Read More

British / Syrian Kurdish based in London since 2002, business management degree Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge. Founder and director of The Levant ..Read More

Najwa AlSaeed is a former Researcher at Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) in Abu Dhabi, UAE and was an Assistant Professor at Zayed University ..Read More

A Jerusalemite scholar and peace activist. He holds a doctorate from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (1981) and another from the ..Read More

Held several positions and responsibilities in the private and public sector...Read More

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An international political consultant from Bahrain, Ahmed Khuzaie is managing partner of the Washington, DC based Political Consultancy Firm ..Read More

A writer, researcher and commentator on Middle East Affairs. He serves as research fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University where he is the Chairman .. Read More

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A confident, versatile and enthusiastic media and management professional with extensive knowledge and skills across a variety of fields,..Read More

Founder and Chief Executive of Cambridge Worldwide Academy, Vice Chair of Technical Vocational Education and Training UK (TVET UK), President of Ecole Superieure de..Read More

Henrique Cymerman is a world-famous journalist and lecturer who speaks 5 languages and broadcasts to Brazil, Portugal, Spain, China, the US and Israel Palestine. ...Read More

Dr. Mohsine El Ahmadi is Full professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech....Read More

A Sudanese human rights activist and peacemaker with a decade and a half of civil society experience...Read More

Sagi Melamed is an international philanthropy and fundraising executive and consultant.  He graduated Harvard University with an...Read More

An Egyptian Experienced educational consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry in Egypt and UAE...Read More

An entrepreneur and a political activist with rich experience in business leadership and social movements...Read More

An Associate Professor at School of Arts & Humanities in Moulay Ismail University, Meknes Morocco...
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Raised in Alexandria, Egypt, and educated in Montreal, Kamal Abdel-Malek is Professor of Arabic literature, researcher, and translator...Read More

A Saudi researcher and journalist. She is a specialist in International relations and diplomacy- with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region... Read More

 Head of the Asia policy program at the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), Israel...Read More

A multi award winning serial entrepreneur and investor who founded his first of several successful companies at 16...Read More

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Dr. Nadia El Baroudi-Kostrikis holds dual citizenship from Cyprus and Morocco. She is an Attorney at Law with the Paris Bar Association. She holds a doctorate degree ...Read More

Shabib Ahmad Bin Shabib futurist, consultant and lobbyist focusing on cultivating synergies between the public and private sectors in order to deliver on ...Read More

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Dr. Dalia Fadila is the founder of Q Schools: Education, Consultation & Development, an institution for promoting quality education in the Arab society in Israel. She is ...Read More

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Michal Divon is an Israeli-American journalist and TV host living in NYC. Michal specializes in hosting live interviews and has emceed high profile events such as the annual Israel Day Parade...Read More

Adham M. Naguib, is a recently retired Career Diplomat, Born on August 24th 1972 in Heliopolis Egypt, Adham comes from a Diplomatic family line and hence has traveled far and wide with his family...Read More

Mr. Majed Alseyabi is a staunch advocate for the Abraham Accords, he endlessly promotes collaboration between UAE, Israel and Abraham Accord Countries. He has taken initiative to create..Read More

Riad al Khouri, a Jordanian based in Amman, is a graduate of l’Ecole internationale de Genève who also

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Nancy Maghrabi is the Chairperson of Global Trade Matters Group, a leading Private Sector Think and To-Do Tank for economic and political reform policies ..Read More

Said Alahyane is a research-professor in political science at the

Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences-Cadi Ayyad University,

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Ali Faqeeh is an analyst at Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat). His research interests are in food security, entrepreneurship, ..Read More

A dedicated environmental and sustainable development professional with a passion for making a positive impact on communities worldwide...Read More

“El Mahdi Habib-Alla Ali Al Sanosi “ El Mahdi was born in Sudan as a descendant of two families which have been engaged in Sudan’s public life since 1876 till the current...Read More

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A policy and strategy advisor for the public and private sectors in the fields of foreign affairs and public policy for more than 15 years...Read More

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Dr. Hasan Heshmat Managing Director of Hydro-C Ltd, Holding BDS University of Baghdad, college of dentistry and MPhil degree from Strathclyde University – Engineering Dept. with several certificates in...Read More

Rabbi Elhanan Miller is the founding editor of People of the Book, an online initiative that teaches Jewish faith and culture to Muslim audiences through educational videos shared on social media. An Arabic... Read More

Tv Host political analyst 

Maria Maalouf is a Broadcaster and owner of theCapitol talk show from Washington DC. Maria Maalouf is a st... Read More

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Danielle has spent her career in Israel dedicated to connecting Israeli expertise to needs in developing countries. At present she is the ... Read More

Dr. Sercan Canbolat is currently the director of Abrahamic Programs at the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Global Affairs and a post-doctoral .. Read More

The Founder of Mazzawi Group and co-CEO of Mazzawi Advertising (founded in 1995). Mazzawi Advertising is a leading advertising agency specializing in ..Read More

Hind Khlaifat is the General Manager of Deraya Speakers and an ambitious Bedouin Writer and artist from Petra Jordan. Living now in Abu Dhabi, Hind ..Read More

Joined TRENDS Research and Advisory at the beginning of 2023 as a senior researcher interested in Israeli affairs. Prior to joining TRENDS... Read More

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Meriem is the Founder of the DAR IMMA association which concerns inter-religion Development of women... Read More

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An accomplished AgriTech executive with extensive experience in leading innovation, research and  ..Read More

Director of research at Israel Policy Forum and a special climate change advisor to Israel’s Ministry of Defense and National Security...Read More

A fresh graduate from Zayed University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Social Studies, specialized in International Affairs. She interned at . Read More

Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Author and Public Affairs expert.
With a master’s degree in International Affairs & Intelligence at Florida State .. Read More

Based in Israel and strongly connected in the vibrant Israeli eco-system accross (a) government: ex Advisor to the President of the State of Israel...Read More

Sylvia Parienté is a Moroccan-Israeli - French professional with over 25 years of experience in international expansion management...Read More

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A politician and civil society activist in the Kurdish and German communities, born in Western Kurdistan (Syria), and resides in Germany... Read More

Shirahan Alwakily is a BA student at Reichman University, focusing on government diplomacy and strategy. Shirahan is a youth... Read More

Professor Salah Arafa is a tenured faculty member at the Physics Department, School of Sciences and Engineering of the American University in Cairo (AUC). He joined... Read More

Alexander Eliezer is a British-Israeli businessman with experience in natural resources such as oil and gold in Central Asia and Africa, as well as the Israeli high-tech sector... Read More

Zakaria Albizane is a passionate entrepreneur and expert in asset management, with a strong focus on renewables portfolios. With a background in civil eng.. Read More

PhD student driven by the hope of achieving coexistence among different ethnic groups... Read More

A Hi-Tech diplomacy entrepreneur Rain Maker (500M$), vision builder, speaker on Innovation Ecosystem bridges. An expert in creating long term .. Read More

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Sudan's Transtional Government. Was selected at the age of 33 as the youngest female minister in the history  ...  Read More

 Mr. Jalal CHARAF is Senior Advisor North Africa at IFC (International Finance Corporation / World Bank Group) since March 2023 ... Read More

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Dr. Majid Al Sarrah is an enterprising professional with 16 years of rich leadership experience with key Dubai Public and Private organizations in management, legal ... Read More​

  Goshan mohammed karadaghi is a global health, public health, education and gender specialist situated in the Kurdistan Region ... Read More 

Faisal Marjani has more than 15  years of experience in non-profit and civil society.

He is the founder and president of Maroc Coexistence Association. 

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Dr. Feuer is a lecturer at Reichman University’s Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy in Herzliya, Israel. Previously she spent four years as a fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)

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Dr. Shay Hershkovitz brings over 25 years of experience as a highly skilled executive leader in the B2B Strategy and Research Industry Space. He has a proven track record of founding and managing operations... Read More 

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Taha Belassiri is a Moroccan academic enthusiast with a diverse educational background. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies with a focus on Cultural Studies (2020) and a second bachelor’s degree in Public Law and Political Science... Read More ​​

Wydiane Djaidi is a Moroccan lawyer, born and raised in Casablanca. She is specialized in international public law and international business law and has several years of experience working for the United Nations (UN).

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Mustafa Oğuz is an Istanbul-based business consultant specialized in political risk, corporate affairs and policy & strategy development.

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Mohammad is founder and CEO of Patients Know Best. He trained as a physician at the University of Cambridge; worked as a staff scientist at the National Institutes of Health; and was a management consultant.               .. Read More 

Loui Haj is a distinguished COO with nearly three decades of experience in Operations, Real Estate, and Facilities. Exceptionally adept at Mergers & Acquisitions, .

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Hayvi Bouzo is a highly respected American broadcast journalist born and raised in Damascus, Syria. With a history of critically acclaimed TV and radio shows, she has made a significant impact in her field.... Read More 

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Alaa served for 30 years in the Public Service. His last public position was as an Advisor to the President of Israel.He also served as a diplomat in the Israeli Embassy in Beijing He is now working in the private Sector  ... Read More 

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Ahmed Obaid AlMansoori served as a government advisor, consultant & director with over 25 years of experience in leadership, and strategic planning and implementation. 

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Following the renewal of official ties between the countries, Einat joined the founding team of the Israeli Mission to Morocco on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing economic and academic affairs ... Read More 

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Shlomo Hasson is professor emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he teaches and carries out his research. For 40 years he taught at the department of Geography, the Institute of Urban and Regional Studies, and the School of Public Policy. ... Read More 

Engineer. Saoud Saqer, a highly professional public diplomacy strategist, he has utmost understanding of the common denominators of both countries (UAE and Israel) to develop strategies to overcome our similar c ... Read More 

Jaysus Zain, an award-winning creative consultant and brand storyteller, has garnered acclaim for his innovative collaborations with government, private, and luxury brands. With a rich , ... Read More  

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Avi Kaner is an owner of the Morton Williams Supermarket chain and co-founder of Samawal Foundations, an advisory firm focused on Middle East opportunities.While at Deloitte & Touche Consulting, ... Read More 

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Born in 1960 in Morocco, Jamal Amiar pursued political science and international studies in Aix-en-Provence, Paris and New York.

His professional life has mainly been dedicated to teaching in the USA and in Morocco... Read More 

A former ambassador, Dr. Haydar Badawi Sadig served as Director of the Media Department and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Sudan. He holds a PhD in Mass Communication... Read More 

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Dallalah’s extensive experience has seen her collaborate closely with governments acroAs a distinguished career diplomat and international civil servant with over 30 years of experience, .... Read More ​

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Based in London since 2002, Ghassan Ibrahim has gained international recognition as a British-Syrian journalist and media personality.

He has worked as a consultant and adviser for several ... Read More 

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Born and raised in Casablanca, Galith is a singer who dedicates her voice to brotherhood, tolerance and coexistence. After spending 12 years in Morocco, her family moved to Paris, where she came to embrace her mixed identity ... Read More 

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Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed is the Executive Director of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. A recognized leader in renewable energy technology and regional cooperation, he launched and led the Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy... Read More 

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Hind Al Aissi is a lawyer admitted in New York and Paris and an alumni of Columbia Law School. She is fluent in French, Arabic, English and Spanish. Hind is involved in global investigations and international dispute resolution cases... Read More 

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Ghanem Nuseibeh is a London based businessman and founder of Cornerstone Global Associates, London based strategy and management consultancy. He is chairman of UK-based charity Muslims Against ... Read More 

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Dr. Tayseer is a distinguished Global Peace Ambassador, CEO of four esteemed companies spanning three continents, and a Consultant Occupational Medicine Physician with over three decades of experience.... Read More 

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Lee’s main passion and dedication lies between climate, sustainability and innovation with a personal devotion to promote resilience in the global food systems. Dr. Recht is Currently VP Sustainability at Aleph Farms, an I

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Mr. Mustapha Ezzarghani is the founder and president of the Moroccan-Israeli Friendship Association (MIFA), an American organization that promotes the fostering of ties between the Kingdom of Morocco and the state of Israel... Read More 

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Manel Msalmi is a researcher in Environmental humanities and American studies as well as international politics. She is a blogger on MENA issues at Europablog.

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Director-General of the Dubai Public Policy Research Center (b’huth)
He perused a career in media as a reporter for “Al Arabi” Magazine, Al Ittihad newspaper, and then Editor for Gulf Defense Magazine before starting as director of research ... Read More 

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Zakaria El Hamel is a distinguished Moroccan human rights activist, renowned for his extensive work in promoting peace, dialogue, and human rights. Born and raised in Morocco, El Hamel has dedicated his life to fostering understanding ... Read More 

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CEO and founder of GLP - Gaza Life Power for Renewable Energy company

•Board member and Volunteer with Damour for Community Development working in environmental projects.

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Youssef Lahbiel is an International Cooperation & Development Bachelor Student at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. His journey is marked by a profound commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue, cultural exchange, and peaceful coexistence. ... Read More 

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Simon SKIRA has held various high-level positions within large organizations. He is also a lecturer in several institutes and universities, where he specializes in issues of peace, sustainable development, tourism and culture.. ... Read More 

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Samer Nuseibeh Graduated from University College London in 2000 with a BSc Honors in Engineering and  Project Management and obtained his Masters degree in Construction Economics and Management in the year 2003 from the same ..Read More 

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Osnat Lubrani served at the United Nations for 26 years in senior positions, including as UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine (2018 - 2022), Fiji, and nine other Pacific Small Island States (2013-2018), and Kosovo (2009-2013). ..Read More ​

Hamdan Almarar was born and raised in Abu Dhabi. The Almarar family has held numerous government positions including the UAE’s first minister of education and minister of commerce. ..Read More ​​​

Gidi Grinstein is an Israeli societal entrepreneur, leader and author. In 2004, Gidi founded the Reut Institute, Israel’s most cutting-edge nonprofit strategy and leadership group, which deploys a unique...Read More ​​​

Laith Alajlouni is a policy research consultant. He specialises in macroeconomic policy, geo-economics and regional integration in the Middle East. Laith has worked as an economist ...Read More ​​

Prof Yossi Mekelberg has been an associate fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House since 2002.He is currently a guest professor at the ...Read More ​​​​

Tobi Youssef has joined the Policy Center for the New South in 2017. He is currently working on Politics and Governance in the Maghreb Region; his areas of expertise are geopolitics...Read More ​​​​

Elana Banin is a Policy Advisor at the International Rescue Committee leading public policy engagement across issues that span women and children. ...Read More ​​​​

Researcher specialised on Peace in the Middle East, Yasmina Asrarguis is a former professional at UNESCO, the United Nations Cabinet and the diplomatic cell...Read More ​​​​

Advisor, Abu Dhabi Executive Office Shady Elborno is a distinguished economist and policy advisor with over 24 years of experience spanning financial services ...Read More ​​​​

Prof. Boukouray, before joining UIR, was the Dean of the School of Business, Law, and Vatel School of Hospitality at UIC-Laureate in Morocco. He holds degrees from Sorbonne ...Read More ​​​​

Ms Chaimae Bouazzaoui is based in the U.S.A. She is the first Moroccan woman diplomat in Israel, assigned in 2021 in her capacity as a career member of the Moroccan...Read More 

Lior Dabush is a consultant, entrepreneur, and lecturer specializing in Middle East affairs, with a focus on the politics and economies of the Arab Gulf states...Read More 

Dr. Ali Fathollah-Nejad is a German–Iranian political scientist and author focusing on Iran, the Middle East, and the post-unipolar world order. He is Founder and Director ...Read More 

Ezzeldeen was born in Gaza City in 1971. He completed his Bachelor’s in Political Science and Criminal Justice In the spring of 1997 from Northeastern Illinois University....Read More 

Dr. Nedal Rashed Al-Jayousi is a passionate peace educator, the founder of the only Conflict Resolution Program in Palestine, and the author of the only Peace Education manual...Read More 

Rajae Sahouri is an investment professional and host of The Straight Up Start Up podcast. With expertise in entrepreneurship and portfolio management, he has led...Read More 

Marwan Alblooshi is an Emirati PhD researcher at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. His thesis examines the relationship between changes in Emirati foreign policy and the regional order, as well as national identity...Read More

Lana Sewkany holds a law degree from the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. She is passionate about public policy and international humanitarian law, with a particular focus on addressing societal and environmental...Read More