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Mishrif, Ashraf

Ashraf Mishrif is Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair in Economic Studies at Sultan Qaboos University.  Prior to that, he was Associate Professor at King’s College London and has taught in several universities including Qatar University, Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge) and University of Greenwich in London.



Magdalena Karolak is Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences at Zayed University, UAE. Prior to working at Zayed University, Dr. Karolak held Assistant Professor positions in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.  She holds PhD in a linguistics.



Cameron Mirza is the Chief of Party for Pre-Service Teacher Education in Jordan, a USAID program, since 2020. His work focuses on improving the quality of pre-service school teachers. In 2021 he launched a new pre-service teaching diploma with 4 public universities.


Perspectives on Human Capital Development</a>

Perspectives on Human Capital Development

This book examines human capital development in the Middle East. It focuses on the investment in human capabilities, namely education and health, the two most critical components of growth and development. The book assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare sector, with particular attention paid to effectiveness of public health policies and services, health expenditure, mortality rates, and psychological effects of the pandemic on the wider society.

Perspectives on Human Capital Development</a>

Perspectives on Human Capital Development

This book examines human capital development in the Middle East. It focuses on the investment in human capabilities, namely education and health, the two most critical components of growth and development. The book assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare sector, with particular attention paid to effectiveness of public health policies and services, health expenditure, mortality rates, and psychological effects of the pandemic on the wider society.

Nationalization of Gulf Labour Markets</a>

Nationalization of Gulf Labour Markets

This book addresses critical aspects of the nationalization of labour markets in the Gulf countries. It examines the role of higher education institutions in providing the market with the right skills that are most needed in the era of the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.

Nationalization of Gulf Labour Markets</a>

Nationalization of Gulf Labour Markets

This book addresses critical aspects of the nationalization of labour markets in the Gulf countries. It examines the role of higher education institutions in providing the market with the right skills that are most needed in the era of the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.

Nationalization of Gulf Labour Markets</a>

Nationalization of Gulf Labour Markets

This book addresses critical aspects of the nationalization of labour markets in the Gulf countries. It examines the role of higher education institutions in providing the market with the right skills that are most needed in the era of the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.