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Nemaah Zahran

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Ali Al-Sharif

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Medhat Nafei

An expert and professor of economics, finance, sustainable development, and governance, he holds a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University. He currently serves as a Member and Rapporteur of the Macroeconomics Committee of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council, and as Chairman of the Board of the Arab Alloys Company and NYM Consulting. He also serves on several specialized committees and councils and is a faculty member at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science and the Institute of Arab Research and Studies.

Samar Hassan El-Bagouri

Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University. She specializes in African economics, development, economic growth, investment, and economic reform. She has extensive academic and research experience in analyzing African economies, with a particular focus on political stability, human capital, economic integration, financial inclusion, and sustainable development.

أ.د. زاوي رابح

Professor of Political Science at Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, Algeria. He holds a PhD in Mediterranean and Maghreb Studies, specializing in cooperation and security. He has authored six academic books between 2019 and 2026, including Building Security Initiatives in the Mediterranean. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and participated in approximately 35 academic conferences and scholarly forums. His research interests focus on security and strategic studies.