In letzter Zeit rückte ein kleines Emirat am Persischen Golf ins Rampenlicht. Mit der Ausrichtung der Fußball-WM 2022 bahnte sich Katar endgültig den Weg in […]
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10 years ago, the so-called Arab Spring swept across North Africa and the Middle East and challenged the authoritarian systems. During this time, the people […]
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When tension rises and violence expands in Israel and Palestine, the question of the European Union’s possibilities of action is raised. Through communiqués and declarations, […]
Read MoreAfrica Rising, African Renaissance, Africa’s century… So many notions are circulating trying to encapsulate Africa’s prospective economic and political ascent into the first row of […]
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Two weeks ago, the third turbine of the controversial Ilisu Dam, located on the Tigris river in Turkey’s southeastern Batman province, was launched. The dam, […]
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Faith-based diplomacy has become an increasingly competitive market where countries are using their religious background as a soft power tool. Morocco is one of those […]
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I am drafting this piece in response to the recent efforts by the government of the United Arab Emirates to combat COVID-19 within the country. […]
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Countries within the MENA region demonstrate a diverse range of economic structures. Jordan proves to be an interesting case study as remittances from labour migrations […]
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Lena Gomer is IFAIR’s regional co-director for “Middle East & North Africa” (MENA).
Lena currently completes a master’s degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies and Intensive Arabic at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Münster in Islamic Studies and Economics. Besides the regional focus of her studies, Lena has collected valuable experiences by living in Jordan for volunteering and an internship at a local organization – the Arab Water Countries Utilities Association (ACWUA). Lena speaks German, English, Arabic and French.
Contact: lena.gomer@ifair.eu
