Introduction

Lina AlKilani has been a Lecturer at Zayed University's Institute for Islamic World Studies since 2012 where her teaching areas include; Islamic Civilization, Islamic Economics, Islamic Finance and Emiratee Studies. Prior to joining Zayed University, AlKilani was a lecturer at Al Jazeera University-UAE, teaching Islamic Civilization.

 Over 22 years of varied instructional experience. Creative, resourceful teacher with proven ability to enhance students’ performance. Adept trainer and presenter with talent for articulating message development and delivery to increase students’ satisfaction and raise skill sets of team members. Service-focused social worker and program manager with a strong commitment to serving the needs of the deprived youth and adults. Skilled in building community support, key coalitions and strategic interagency partnerships.

Elsewhere, I took role in the Cultural Economics Seminar "The Role of Women in developing Islamic Economics" held at Zayed University in 2011. I participated as well at Dubai Police Academy's 4^th International Scientific Conference "The Legal, Economical, and Security Aspects of the Financial Crises 2009". I also took part in several workshops to produce the 'Tafakur Educational Curriculum' designed for private schools in UAE, and am frequently being involved in seminars targeting the role of women developing the society socially and economically. Participated in the conference and presented a paper under the title "Women between Consumption or Production"2018

Qualifications

B.S Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Finance & Banking.

Kuwait University, 1987

DIS Higher Diploma of Islamic Science.

Higher College of Islamic Studies, Egypt 2006

MSc. Islamic Science & Economics.

Graduated with Honor Degree, Higher College of Islamic Studies, Egypt 2011.

Thesis emphasized on consumption of goods and services in the Gulf according to both Capitalism and Islamic Economic system and differences in both systems.

Ph.D Ph.D Political Science & Economics in Asia

Thesis: Poverty and income gap in Asia, Applied Case of Malaysian Economy

Faculty of Commerce Zagazig University. Egypt 2018

Languages

Arabic - English

Informal Interests

Reading – Travelling