Experience

Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN - New York

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political Communications Advisor

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Communications Advisor working within the SC political section. Communications Advisor working within the SC political section.



St. Andrew's Refugee Services (StARS)

• Egypt
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Refugee Status Determination Legal Advisor

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021



Metropolitan Group

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021



Pioneers Baccalaureate School

• Palestine, State of
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English & Writing Instructor

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020



Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Intern - Middle East Program

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Conducted open-source research and analysis for ongoing projects related to Syrian cross border aid and stabilization aid, MENA environmental initiatives, and Russian influence in the Greater Mediterranean. - Authored research op-eds on Middle Eastern trends, and pitched bi-weekly for the program's podcast and newsletter. - Compiled weekly news summaries with relevant updates on the political situation in Libya, the Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Qatar to orally brief the Program Director. -Attended relevant policy events and authored event summaries for the Program Director and team. - Received a nomination for the CSIS Pierce Achievement Award for programmatic support and research contributions.



The American University in Cairo

• Egypt
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Presidential Associate

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020



Middlebury College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher and Participant at Jiran Arabic Community Action Summer

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  This program pairs advanced Arabic students with underserved Arabic-speaking refugee and immigrant families in New Britain, Connecticut. Over the course of two months, I taught a beginner ESL course; conducted research on cultural competency in service provision for recently arrived Arabic-speaking refugees and immigrants; and facilitated a mental health lecture/workshop for the community. This program pairs advanced Arabic students with underserved Arabic-speaking refugee and immigrant families in New Britain, Connecticut. Over the course of two months, I taught a beginner ESL course; conducted research on cultural competency in service provision for recently arrived Arabic-speaking refugees and immigrants; and facilitated a mental health lecture/workshop for the community.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• VSFS Social Entrepreneurship Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Hosted collaborative sessions on entrepreneurship with over 1000 Libyan nationals and created a platform to share ideas. Digitally communicated American examples of innovation through presentations and research to foster new ideas.

• Public Diplomacy Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Presented to Emirati nationals on education and policy to bolster US-UAE cultural relations. Liaised with US Embassy contacts to conduct research on US energy and agricultural interests. Edited documents, including cables and memos, and created brochures for cultural programs such as Fulbright and the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP).



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Science Student Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Coded and organized data for cross-country analysis and independent research applications for Professor Bryan Crisp. Programmed faculty events, speaker series, and organized inter-departmental announcements. Coded and organized data for cross-country analysis and independent research applications for Professor Bryan Crisp. Programmed faculty events, speaker series, and organized inter-departmental announcements.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• U.S. Congressional Intern for William Lacy Clay Jr.

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Conducted legislative research on district issues such as waste regulation at the West Lake Landfill. Planned the 2016 Congressional Youth Cabinet Leadership Service Project and coordinated with local nonprofits. Conducted legislative research on district issues such as waste regulation at the West Lake Landfill. Planned the 2016 Congressional Youth Cabinet Leadership Service Project and coordinated with local nonprofits.