Advisory Board - Center for Economic and Political Research

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Prof. Mamdouh Ismail

Dean, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt

Prof. Alia Aref

Dean, Faculty of International Transactions, Al-Hayat University, Egypt

Prof. Nibal Ezzeldin

Dean, Faculty of Politics and Economics, Suez University, Egypt

Prof. Ayman Al-Barasneh

Vice Dean, Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Jordan, Jordan

Prof. Attia El-Tantawy

Dean, Faculty of African Graduate Studies, Cairo University, Egypt

Prof. Medhat Nafea

Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Cairo University, Egypt; Economic Expert

Prof. Tarek Al-Zubaidi

Professor of Political Science, University of Baghdad, Iraq

Prof. Zaoui Rabah

Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, Algeria

Abdelhakim Al-Qarala,PhD

Professor of Political Science, Mutah University, Jordan

Ahmed Mezab,PhD

Former President, Algerian–African Committee for Peace; Consultant on Security and Strategic Affairs, Algeria

Mohammad Qarbaa ,PhD

Strategic and Security Expert; Professor of Political Science, The University of Jordan, Jordan

Mohamed Abdelbaset,PhD

Director General, Sahel and Sahara Center for Counterterrorism, Egypt

One of Sudan’s prominent diplomats, he served as Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 2024 to April 2025. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Khartoum in 1972, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations, and a PhD in International Law from Charles University in Prague.

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Haider Al-Bustanji

Jordanian writer, researcher, and consultant, and a member of the Jordanian Writers Association. He specializes in Israeli political affairs and has research and literary interests that combine political analysis with creative writing. He has published two poetry collections and a short story collection, in addition to his book Al-Sawt wa Al-Sada (The Voice and the Echo). His writings explore political, intellectual, and literary issues related to developments in the region.

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Ashraf Okka

A Palestinian researcher in international relations and security policies, and a political and strategic analyst. He holds a master’s degree in International Studies from Birzeit University and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from An-Najah National University. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Freedom Forum Palestine and has extensive experience in institutional and civil society work, strategic planning, and political reform.

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Mostafa Abdel Razek

He holds a Professional Master’s Degree in Planning for Sustainable Economic Development, has extensive experience in the banking sector, and currently serves as an SME Credit Supervisor. His research interests include economics, banking, and financial inclusion.

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Mariam William

Associate Professor of Economics at the Higher Institute for Specific Studies in Heliopolis, she holds a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University. Her main research interests are in Public Finance and Monetary Policy. She has diverse academic and teaching experience and has been teaching Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, since the 2019/2020 academic year.

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Center for Economic and Political Research

Center for Economic and Political Research

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Prof. Mamdouh Ismail

Prof. Alia Aref

Prof. Nibal Ezzeldin

Prof. Ayman Al-Barasneh

Prof. Attia El-Tantawy

Prof. Medhat Nafea

Prof. Tarek Al-Zubaidi

Prof. Zaoui Rabah

Abdelhakim Al-Qarala,PhD

Ahmed Mezab,PhD

Mohammad Qarbaa ,PhD

Mohamed Abdelbaset,PhD

Nemaah Zahran