I am Associate Director of Research for J-PAL MENA and Assistant Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science of Cairo University. At J-PAL MENA, I lead the research activities aimed at generating rigorous evidence to enhance our understanding of whether and how programs work to reduce poverty in the MENA region.

Prior to joining J-PAL MENA, I worked as Consultant at the World Bank, Senior Consultant at the African Development Bank, Economic Consultant at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Economic Consultant at the Office of the Economic Affairs Advisor to the President of Egypt, and Economic Expert at Egypt’s Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation.

I hold a PhD in Economics from City, University of London and an M.Sc. in Economics from University College London.