Experience

Khalij Economics

• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  I am the Director of Khalij Economics and GCC analyst for GlobalSource Partners. I am the Director of Khalij Economics and GCC analyst for GlobalSource Partners.



Ministry of Finance Qatar

• Qatar
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Advisor

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2017

  I provided briefings, speeches and reports to the Minister on a wide range of regional and global issues of interest to Qatar. I provided support on preparation of the budget, bond issuance and other topics. I provided briefings, speeches and reports to the Minister on a wide range of regional and global issues of interest to Qatar. I provided support on preparation of the budget, bond issuance and other topics.



QNB Group

• Qatar
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Economist

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2013

  I conducted economic research to underpin QNB's expanding operations across the MENA region. I helped establish an international research function for the bank and developed its Economic Insight reports and forecasting models. I wrote regular columns in Qatari newspapers on regional and global economic trends. I conducted economic research to underpin QNB's expanding operations across the MENA region. I helped establish an international research function for the bank and developed its Economic Insight reports and forecasting models. I wrote regular columns in Qatari newspapers on regional and global economic trends.



The Economist

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Middle East Economist

  • May 2008 - Dec 2010

  My reports spanned economic policy & performance and politics, 5-20 year forecasts, credit ratings, business environment and risk analysis and industry reports. I conducted bespoke research on issues ranging from Brazil-MENA trade to microfinance. I briefed diplomats and executives and spoke at conferences on issues ranging from the impact of the 2008 financial crisis to women's economic opportunity. My reports spanned economic policy & performance and politics, 5-20 year forecasts, credit ratings, business environment and risk analysis and industry reports. I conducted bespoke research on issues ranging from Brazil-MENA trade to microfinance. I briefed diplomats and executives and spoke at conferences on issues ranging from the impact of the 2008 financial crisis to women's economic opportunity.



Fertile Crescent Consulting

• Middle East Consultant

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2008

  My work included the report “Conflict, Closure and Human Security in Gaza” for the Oxford Research Group; analysis on Iraq for the Economist Intelligence Unit; research on development policies for Christian Aid and advice for Avaaz.org on advocacy related to Iraq. I also advised private donors on grantmaking, including for an educational project to facilitate the return of refugees to southern Sudan and the establishment of a women’s employment training centre in Kosovo (and had the privilege of visiting war widows supported by the project). I also conducted research on grantmaking to charities working on climate change.



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Constitutional Affairs Officer

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2006

  I was part of a team supporting the Iraqi Constitutional Drafting Committee with information on international best practices in areas such as hydrocarbon sector management, fiscal federalism and human rights. I helped the Committee develop a programme of public education and consultation with Iraqi civil society groups (although it was unfortuantely limited by the foreshortened timescale of the constitutional process and by the security situation). I also worked on issues of national reconciliation, including a study tour of South Africa for Iraqi Parliamentarians, meeting with people such as President Mbeki and Archbishop Tutu.



NPC (New Philanthropy Capital)

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2004

  NPC was established to adapt the techniques of equity analysis to the non-profit sector, aiming to maximize social outcomes based on detailed quantitative research. I wrote guidebooks for grantmakers including on HIV/AIDS in South Africa and in Burundi, Rwanda & DR Congo, based on research trips to these countries. I also advised on grantmaking in Iraq and Sudan. NPC was established to adapt the techniques of equity analysis to the non-profit sector, aiming to maximize social outcomes based on detailed quantitative research. I wrote guidebooks for grantmakers including on HIV/AIDS in South Africa and in Burundi, Rwanda & DR Congo, based on research trips to these countries. I also advised on grantmaking in Iraq and Sudan.



Schroders

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equity Analyst

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2003

  I trained as an equity analyst. I partly worked on the (then) new field of socially responsible investment, now more commonly called ESG. This involved engaging with FTSE100 company management and researching the links between business performance/risks and environmental and social impacts. I trained as an equity analyst. I partly worked on the (then) new field of socially responsible investment, now more commonly called ESG. This involved engaging with FTSE100 company management and researching the links between business performance/risks and environmental and social impacts.