Oumeyma Chelbi
Visiting Junior Fellow
Bio
Oumeyma Chelbi was a Visiting Junior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. She holds a master’s degree in development economics from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar.
Chelbi’s research interests include corruption, governance, development economics, and entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Previously, Chelbi interned at Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Amman, Jordan, and at the Doha Institute.
contact fellowResearch Areas
- Corruption
- Governance
- Development economics
- Entrepreneurship
Countries of Focus
- Tunisia
- Middle East and North Africa
Other Areas of Interest
- Migration
Education
- M.A., Development Economics, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, 2023
- B.A., Business Administration, Marmara University, Turkey, 2021
Publications
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Concerns about corruption have frequently been at the forefront of political unrest throughout the MENA region.
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This Issue Brief addresses the impact of VAT imposition in Saudi Arabia, examining the root economic challenges that led to tax reform in the kingdom and by exploring the economic and societal impact of this policy.
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