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MEKEI, in conjunction with WASD, has built a strong network of researchers, policy makers, educators, consultants and employers from all parts of the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss current developments and challenges. This directory can be used to help find, support and collaborate with experts from the network. Interested in joining the expert directory? Complete the application form. Please check your details in our directory after 48 hrs and if you can not find your name, please contact the directory coordinator at admin@wasd.org.uk. You can also join the expert directories of our sister organisation: World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Sudan Knowledge (SK).
Prof. AbdelGadir Warsama Ghalib
Legal Advisor and Professor of Law
Practicing law since 1975. Specializes in business & commercial laws. Was a legal advisor in Ministry of Justice – Sudan, legal advisor, Central Bank of Oman – Sultanate of Oman, legal advisor.…
Prof. Allam Ahmed
Director MEKEI
Allam Ahmed is the Founding President of World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Founding Editor of all its journals. Allam completed his Ph.D. in Economics (Technology and Knowledge Transfer for Development) at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in two years; MSc/MBA from the Royal Agricultural University, UK (awarded the RAU Scholarship and Prestigious Book Prize for Best MSc/MBA Dissertation) and he is a Fellow and Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.…
Dr. Mansoor Alaali
Dean
Dr. Alaali obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Aston in Birmingham, U.K. He taught Computer Science and Information Technology courses at the University of Bahrain for over 20 years.…
Dr. Ramzi Bendebka
Assistant Professor
Ramzi Bendebka is a lecturer in International Islamic University Malaysia. He is an experienced Consultant, Researcher, Teacher and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Teaching, Research, Identifying problems and brainstorming potential solutions, Planning and organizing, Oriented toward service, Attentive to details, Academic Writing, Analytics, Training, Excellent at written and oral communication, and Executive Management among others.…
Prof. Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj
President
Prof. Al Hawaj ranks in the top echelon of educational leaders in the Arabian Gulf. His incumbency in numerous managerial posts in prestigious organizations associated with educational development at a national level, his academic accolades from esteemed institutions, attests to Professor Al-Hawaj’s being in the vanguard of higher educational reform in the Kingdom of Bahrain.…
Dr. Hadeel Showket Al Obaidy
Lecturer
Dr. Hedeel Showket Al Obaidy is currently teaching in the Department of Engineering at Ahlia University in Bahrain. Dr. Al Obaidy earned her PhD from the University of Technology, Iraq in 2006.…
Dr. Thaira Al Shirawi
President Assistant
Thaira Mohammed Al Shirawi was born in 1963 in Cairo, Egypt. She received her MBA from The University of Strathclyde in 2002 and PhD from Brunel University in 2016. Thaira joined Ahlia University in 2009 and is currently a lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing in the Faculty of Business and Finance and is also the Director of PR & Media.…
Fahad Al-Khaldi
Research Analysts
Fahad Al-Khaldi, is a Ph.D. Student in Politics and International Relations. He holds an M.B.A (Economics) with a thesis of the “ The Role of Human Capital in Economics Performance: The Case of Bahrain”.…
Dr. Anji Ben Hamed
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
Dr. Anji Benhamed holds a PhD from the University of Paris 13, Sorbonne, Paris City, in the area of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship with the highest level of distinction that could be awarded for a PhD in that first Category University in France.…
Dr. Jamal Al-Zayer
Associate Professor
Dr. Jamal A. Al-Zayer graduated with a PhD in decision science and operations management from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently he teaches at King Fahd University for Petroleum & Minerals.…
Abdulhasan Al-Dairi
President
Abdulhasan Al-Dairi is the president of Bahrain SMEs Society, a founding member and shareholder of various companies in and out of Bahrain. He has been a researcher and practitioner in the field of entrepreneurship and SMEs development for almost two decades.…
Dr. Subhadra Ganguli
Associate Professor
Dr. Subhadra Ganguli is Associate Professor of Economics in Ahlia University, Kingdom of Bahrain. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from University of California in Riverside, USA. Dr. Ganguli has experience in academic teaching, research, quality assurance and consulting for the last 20 years in India, USA and Bahrain.
Prof. Amer Al-Roubaie
Dean
Professor Amer Al-Roubaie teaches Economics and currently the Dean of the Colege of Business and Finance at Ahlia University, Bahrain. He holds Ph.D. degree in Economics from McGill University in Montreal Canada.…
prof. Wajeeh Elali
Vice President
Wajeeh Elali is a professor of finance and Vice President for Administration and Finance at Ahlia University, Bahrain. He joined Ahlia University after more than a decade teaching at McGill University, Canada.…