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Facebook Twitter English العربية Search for:Partners Team Gallery Contact Us Homepage admin 2021-03-26T13:12:46+02:00 Al is an independent, international non-profit organization that aims to consolidate the values of pluralism and justice, while developing long-term strategies and programs that contribute to the political development, economic prosperity, and social cohesion of the people of the Al Sharq region and the world. Al Profile The Forum consists of three pillars working in tandem to ensure the realization of its mission Al Sharq Strategic Research A think tank that looks to undertake impartial, rigorous research to promote the ideals of democratic participation, an informed citizenry, multi-stakeholder dialogue and social justice. Al Sharq Academia An online platform offering an eclectic range of academic courses that aim at disseminating knowledge from the social sciences and humanities, and is targeted at civil and political activists with a view to enhance informed action. Al Sharq Youth A network of committed and active youth, leading change towards a more inclusive and just world. Strategic Research Academia Youth Strategic Research A think tank that looks to undertake impartial, rigorous research to promote the ideals of democratic participation, an informed citizenry, multi-stakeholder dialogue and social justice. Visit Website Academia An online platform offering an eclectic range of academic courses that aim at disseminating knowledge from the social sciences and humanities, and is targeted at civil and political activists with a view to enhance informed action. Visit Website Youth A network of committed and active youth, leading change towards a more inclusive and just world. Visit Website Partners & Supporters Team Wadah Khanfar Position: President of Al Wadah Khanfar President of Al Nicci Enchmarch Position: Managing Director at Al Nicola Enchmarch is the Managing Director of Al in the United Kingdom. She has a wealth of commercial and Not for Profit experience acquired over 20+ years in business and management consultancy roles across multiple industry sectors within the UK, New Zealand, Europe and the MENA region. Nicola has experience working in multi-national and cross-functional environments from enterprise-wide to micro-level projects. Nicola holds a BRS in Environmental Studies and continues to maintain an active interest within this field. Nicci Enchmarch Managing Director at Al Nicola Enchmarch is the Managing Director of Al in the United Kingdom. She has a wealth of commercial and Not for Profit experience acquired over 20+ years in... Mercedes Bellavista Position: Executive Secretary & Project Manager Throughout her professional life, Mercedes has performed several roles, such as manager`s assistant, executive secretary, as well as project manager and worked with international companies, consulting firms and foundations in Spain, Switzerland, the United States and the United Kingdom. With an excellent ability to assess any situation, Mercedes provides a personalized approach and a smooth and easy communication style, and has the ability to adapt to a wide variety of environments and cultures Her current roles in Al Geneva: Executive Secretary and Project Manager Mercedes Bellavista Executive Secretary & Project Manager Throughout her professional life, Mercedes has performed several roles, such as manager`s assistant, executive secretary, as well as project manager and worked with international companies, consulting firms and foundations in... Yaser Sayed Omar Position: Administrative Director Administrative Director at Al . Yaser has a +10 years Experience in the field of Management, Human Development, and Nonprofit Organizations. He also co-founded a number of civil society organizations working to provide support in the fields of education, charity, and human rights. He is a blogger and writer in many websites, including Huffington Post Arabi. Yaser Sayed Omar Administrative Director Administrative Director at Al . Yaser has a +10 years Experience in the field of Management, Human Development, and Nonprofit Organizations. He also co-founded a number of civil society... Mohammad Affan Position: Acting Director of Al Sharq Strategic Research Mohammad Affan is the acting director of Al Sharq Strategic Research, the coordinator of Al Sharq Program on Political Islam, and the managing director of Al Sharq Academia. A medical doctor by training, he holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter. Also, he obtained his MA degree in Comparative Politics at the American University of Cairo. His thesis was published in Arabic as a book titled: ‘Wahhabism and the Brotherhood: The Conflict on the Concept of the State and the Legitimacy of Power.’ In addition, he holds a post-graduate diploma in Civil Society and Human Rights from Cairo University, a diploma in Political Research and Studies from the Institute of Arab Research and Studies, and a diploma in Islamic Studies from The Higher Institute for Islamic Studies, Cairo. His research interests include Islamism and democratization in MENA region. Mohammad Affan Acting Director of Al Sharq Strategic Research Mohammad Affan is the acting director of Al Sharq Strategic Research, the coordinator of Al Sharq Program on Political Islam, and the managing director of Al Sharq Academia. A medical... Basheer Nafi Position: Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research Basheer Nafi is a Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research and Senior Research Fellow at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies. He writes weekly columns for Middle East eye. Research Interests: Egypt, Iraq, Political Islam, and Middle Eastern Politics in General. Basheer Nafi Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research Basheer Nafi is a Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research and Senior Research Fellow at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies. He writes weekly columns for Middle East eye.... David Hearst Position: Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research David Hearst is a Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research and the Editor of the Middle East Eye. He left The Guardian as its chief foreign leader writer. In a career spanning 29 years, he covered the Brighton bomb, the miner’s strike, the loyalist backlash in the wake of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in Northern Ireland, the first conflicts in the breakup of the former Yugoslavia in Slovenia and Croatia, the end of the Soviet Union, Chechnya, and the bushfire wars that accompanied it. He charted Boris Yeltsin’s moral and physical decline and the conditions which created the rise of Putin. After Ireland, he was appointed Europe correspondent for Guardian Europe, then joined the Moscow bureau in 1992, before becoming bureau chief in 1994. He left Russia in 1997 to join the foreign desk, became European editor and then Associate Foreign Editor. He joined The Guardian from The Scotsman, where he worked as education correspondent. David Hearst Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research David Hearst is a Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research and the Editor of the Middle East Eye. He left The Guardian as its chief foreign leader writer.... Galip Dalay Position: Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research Galip Dalay is a Senior associate fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research and Al Jazeera Center for Studies. He previously worked as a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin and as a political researcher at SETA Foundation in Ankara. He is a regular contributor to German Marshall Fund of the United States’ on Turkey policy brief series, and a columnist for Middle East Eye. Research Interests: Turkish Politics, Turkish Foreign Policy, Regional Kurdish politics, Political Islam, and Radical Movements. Galip Dalay Senior Associate Fellow at Al Sharq...