Areas of Expertise

• Policy analysis
• Media writing
• Qualitative research
• lecturing

Education

• PHD in Mass Communication, University of Cairo, Faculty of Mass Communication, Egypt. 2004
• Master’s in journalism, University of Colorado Faculty of Journalism, Boulder, USA.1990
• Bachelor of Political Science, University of Kuwait Faculty of Economic and Political Science, Kuwait. 1989

Bio

Haifa Ahmad Al Maashi works as the director of geo-strategic studies division at Dubai Consultancy Research and media Center. She obtains a PhD in journalism from the University of Cairo- Faculty of media (2004) First class honors, has a master`s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado - Boulder in the United States (1990) and a BA in Political Science from the University of Kuwait 1989. She is specializing in the field of political media and has worked as an assistant professor at the University of Aden 1991-2010,( Journalism and Media department). Has several published lectures in the field of media and political development, the role of media in social change, communication theories and the new media (2004). Also has articles published in several newspapers and websites. Her main concern focuses on the detection and analysis of political crises around the world and examine its implications on the reality of the region politically and economically.