Zayed and Nation Building: Mirage to Reality

Date and Time

November 1, 2018
05:00PM - 06:30PM EDT

Location

CMES, Rm 102, 38 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA 02138

The CMES Arabian Peninsula Studies Lecture Series presents

Aisha Bilkhair

Dr. Aisha Bilkgair

UAE Cultural expert, lecturer and columnist

Dr. Aisha Bilkhair is a UAE Cultural expert, lecturer and newspaper columnist on various topics including cross cultural studies and the development and empowerment of women and youth.

She was a Fulbright Post-Doctorate Fellow at Harvard University (2005-2006) and holds a Doctorate in Arab Gulf Studies as well as degrees in Filmmaking, Electronic Engineering and Ethnic Studies. In 2008, she was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors for the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Additionally, she is a member of several associations and committees including the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation Committee, Harvard Alumni Society of the UAE and GCC Society for History and Archaeology.

Contact: Liz Flanagan