Rafat Al-Akhali

Rafat Al-Akhali is a nonresident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. He is a development practitioner dedicated to addressing the challenges facing fragile and conflict-affected states. As a co-founder of DeepRoot Consulting, Al-Akhali has been closely engaged in advising key stakeholders on economic, political and development priorities in Yemen, where has led… Continue reading Rafat Al-Akhali

Oumeyma Chelbi

Oumeyma Chelbi is a junior visiting fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. She has recently graduated from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar with a master’s degree in development economics. Chelbi’s research interests include corruption, governance, development economics, and entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa region. Previously, Chelbi… Continue reading Oumeyma Chelbi