Nayef Al-Nabet

Nayef Al-Nabet is a nonresident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. He specializes in artificial intelligence governance, small-state agency, and emerging international norms, with a particular focus on the Gulf region and the political implications of technological transformation. His work examines how smaller states navigate complex geopolitical environments and contribute to evolving regulatory debates and global governance frameworks related to emerging technologies and international policy. His research also covers Gulf geopolitics, regional diplomacy, strategic restraint, and the political dimensions of technological change in the Middle East.

Previously, Al-Nabet served at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) in New York, where he contributed to multilateral policy processes, intergovernmental coordination, and sustainable development negotiations, supporting international platforms involving member states and United Nations institutions.
He holds a master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Affairs from Georgetown University in Qatar, a master’s degree in Project Management with Risk Management from the University of Portsmouth, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Security from Cardiff University. He is also a member of the International Law Association Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law.