Academic Qualifications:
- 2003- 2005-Master of Public Policy (GPA 3.64/4.0)
- University of Denver, Denver, Colorado - USA
- 2006-2009-BA in Law (GPA 95.94%)
- Applied Science University (ASU), Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
- 1997-2001-BSc. in Accounting (GPA 3.23/4.0)
- University of Bahrain (UoB), Sakhir Campus, Kingdom of Bahrain
Career Progression:
- March 2023 until now -Housing Policies & Strategic Planning Directorate (Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning)
- May 2011 - Present Director of Housing Policy & Strategic Planning (Ministry of Housing)
- Sept. 2009 – May 2011 Acting Director of Quality, Financial & Administrative Directorate,
- General Inspectorate (Ministry of Interior)
- Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2009 Public Policy Expert & Budgeting and Cost Accountant, Public Security Headquarters, (Ministry of Interior)
- Feb. 2006 – Sept. 2007 National Programme Officer (Analyst) and Financial Certifying Officer, Programme Unit, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Manama, Bahrain
- Jan. 2002 – Sept. 2003 Programme Associate, Programme Unit, (UNDP), Manama, Bahrain
Membership in Committees & Organizations:
- Member of the National Housing Committee since 2014
- Member of the Jury on the “Fikra” initiative of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister 2018
- Member of the Committees of Applicants for the First Deputy Programme for the Development of National Cadres (2015-2018).
- Head of the Equal Opportunities Unit (2011-2014)
Career Achievements:
- Establishing the Housing Policy and Strategic Planning Department in the Ministry of Housing 2011
- Establishing the Quality Management and Financial and Administrative Control Department at the Ministry of Interior 2009
- Presenting 8 innovative ideas within the Government Innovation Competition “Fikra”, an initiative of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister (2018 & 2019), and achieving semi-finalist with one of the 8 innovative ideas (2019)
- Establishing a quality system for housing services and policies for the Ministry of Housing
- Activating studies & research, and analytical, strategic and digital studies at the Ministry of Housing
- Conducting many lectures related to housing policy and strategic planning
- Establishing an internal control policy for the Ministry of Interior and developing uniform and consistent standards/criteria in line with the government strategy
- Conducting specialized courses in financial and administrative development for employees at the Ministry of Interior
- Developing policies and studies related to the administrative and organizational agencies of the Public Security Headquarters
- Preparing development programs in cooperation with the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the UNDP
- Managing development programmes and preparing national reports to highlight the Kingdom of Bahrain’s contributions in the field of human development at the UNDP
- Publishing articles and press reports specialized in public policy in a number of local newspapers in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Scholarships & Awards:
- Semi-Finalist in the Bahrain Government Innovation Competition “Fikra” 2019
- Fulbright Scholarship Programme, Full Scholarship, US Department of State,August 2003- July 2005
- Middle East Women’s Award for Best Contribution in Future Career Building, May 2003, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Professional Certifications:
- December 2019 - Government Innovation Competition “Fikra” Bootcamp, Babson College Executive Education, Boston, USA
- February 2011 - Induction to Senior Civil Service Diploma- Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA), Seef District, Manama
- October 2008 - Strategic Management of Regulatory Enforcement Agencies - Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- May 2008 - Lead Auditor Certification, TUV NORD, UK
- December 2006 - PRINCE 2 Certification - Office of Government Commerce, UK
- Summer 1998 - Effective Business Communication & Statistics - Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Summer 1997 -Microeconomics -Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA
