Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A.  Journalism and Media Studies, Lebanese University – Beirut, Lebanon.
M.A.  Arab Studies/ International Relations, Georgetown University
         – Washington,D.C., USA.
Ph.D. Sociology of International Relations/ Gender and Family, American
          University – Washington, D.C., USA.

Bio

Has a standing administrative and academic experience in multiple institutions of higher education in the UAE: the American University of Sharja (Dean of students), the University of Dubai (Head of General Education). Has been invited to take part in multiple International, Regional and Local Research Assignments among them: the ILO, UNDP, The Social Science Research Council, The Amsterdam School for Social Science and Research, the Gulf Development Forum, the Arab Human Rights Organization, The Dubai Executive Office (also Council), and the Dubai Statistical Center. Her work focuses on labor, women, youth, civil society and family issues in the Gulf and the UAE.

Office: Dubai Academic City, (Wing D, R-L1-28)
Phone: +9714 402 1259
Email: Rima.Sabban@zu.ac.ae

Teaching Areas

Currently teaching the Socio-economic of the Gulf, the Global Awareness colloquy series, and Heritage of the Gulf. Previously taught Globalization, UAE Society, Intro to Sociology, International Issues, Culture and Society among others. Teaching interest: Women, Gender and Family, States and Societies of the region (Arab and Gulf), Social and Political Development, Migration and Field Research

Research and Professional Activities

1. Book : Maids Crossing: Domestic Workers in the UAE Peer reviewed journals "Dubai's Transnational Domestics: Visibility of the Invisible?" Chapter in a book (Arabic) العمالة المنزلية في دول الخليج: رفاهية حياة أم إشكالية مجتمع؟

2. Received the National Research Foundation Grant award for the academic year 2012 and a RIF award 2011