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Hala Thabet

Associate Professor, Chair, Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences
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  • PhD in Political Science (distinction), 2005, Faculty of Economics & Political Science (FEPS), Cairo University.
  • African Studies – Research methods – Security Studies - Conflict management - Comparative Political Systems – Foreign relations

Teaching Experience

  • 2019- till date, Associate Professor, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE.

  • 2005- 2019, Assistant Professor, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE.

  • 2002 - 2005, Instructor, Faculty. of Economics & Political Sciences (FEPS), English & Arabic Departments, Cairo University.

Administrative Experience

  • 2021- till date, Chair of the department of International Studies & Acting Chair of the department of Social Sciences, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE.

  • 2018- 2020, Chair of the department of International Studies, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE.

  • 2016 - 2018, Assistant Dean for Students Affairs, CHSS, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

  • 2015 – 2016, Acting Assistant Director AUH& DXB, IAL, Zayed University, UAE.

  • 2011- 2015, AL Coordinator AUH & DXB, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

  • 2021- Till date: Executive Board Member, RC44 “Security, Conflict and Democratization, The International Association of Political Science (IPSA)

  • 2023-Date: Committee Member, RC07 Women and Politics in the global South, The International Association of Political Science (IPSA)

  • 2001-2005: Member, African Association of Political Science (AAPS), Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2018- till date: Research Reviewer, “Al Raed”, Algerian Scientific Journal Platform (ASJP)

  • 1993-2002: Researcher, Center for African Future Studies, Cairo, Egypt.

  • April 2003, Member of the Egyptian Delegation (5 members: 2 Academics, 2 vice ministers of Justice, and the Egyptian Vice-General Attorney), “Africa Conference: Elections, Democracy and Governance”, The Independent Electoral Commission, the African Association of Electoral Administrator (AAEA) & the African Union (AU), Pretoria, South Africa.

  • March 2001 – October 2002, Research Assistant, MP Dr. Horeya Mejahed.

  • 1999, 2001, Researcher, The Institute of Arab Research & Studies, The Arab League, (regional project on profile of Arab Nations: Comoros & Djibouti.

  • August 1991 - November 1992, Researcher, The department of Conferences, The Egyptian Parliament (People's Assembly), Egypt.

  • 2008-2009; 2011-2012; 2022-2023: MSCHE Accreditation Self- Study, Working Group on Governance and Administration; on Personnel (Administration and Faculty); on Standard 5 – Assessment respectively.

Membership in ZU standing committees

  • 2022: Social Innovation Program Development Taskforce

  • 2022; Tuition Assistance for ZU Employee Committee (CGS)

  • 2018-2020; 2021-2022: Graduate Studies Council

  • 2012-2014; 2020- 2021: Curriculum Review Committee

  • 2011-2013; 2020-2021: Learning Assessment Committee

  • 2018: The Taskforce of New Academic Advising Center

  • 2017-2018: International Education University Standing Committee

  • 2015-2018: Student Success Standing Committee

  • 2015--2017: Research Affairs Standing committee

  • 2015: Planning Committee, Innovative Lab Activities Task force.

  • 2012-2013: Faculty Affairs Committee

  • 2010-2011: Student Affairs Committee

  • 2008-2009: Needs Analysis for Strategic Initiatives

  • Thabet, Hala (2023). The study of Islam in Western Journals: models of Studia Islamica and Journal of Islamic Studies. In: “Islam in European Universities: Courses, opportunities and Gaps”. AlMesbar Center for Studies and Research. No. 192. 2022 

  • Thabet, H. (2022). Football in Egypt: Between Joy and Politics. In: Ayuk, A.E. (eds) Football (Soccer) in Africa. Global Culture and Sport Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94866-5_7  

  • Thabet, H. (2021). COVID-19 and the Way to Authoritarian Rule in Ethiopia. In: Ratuva, S., Hassan, H.A., Compel, R. (eds) Risks, Identity and Conflict. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1486-6_11  

  • Thabet, Hala. (May 2021) “African Studies and the Role of Religion in Africa: Christianity as a Model” (in Arabic) in: African Christianity in Ethiopia: Origins, Relations and State, AlMesbar Center for Studies and Research, 173. (Link: https://mesbar.org/african-christianity-in-ethiopia-origins-relations-and-state/  

  • Thabet, Hala (Jan, 2020). Types of Intervening Parties in International Conflicts. Future For Advance Research and Studies, 31-56 (page count 25)  

  • Thabet, Hala. (June 2020). “Da’esh women and children returning from conflict areas and rehabilitation challenges” (in Arabic), in: Children of ISIS: The Recovery, Rehabilitation and Integration Debate. AlMesbar Center for Studies and Research, 162. (Link: https://mesbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Book-162-Table-of-Contents.pdfBook-162-Table-of-Contents.pdf (mesbar.org) (pages 13-33, page count: 20) 

  • Thabet, Hala & Hamdy Hassan & Rawya Tewfik. (2018), The Soft Power Road: UAE and Africa towards partnership, ESDARAT, The department of Culture and Tourism, UAE. 

  • Thabet, Hala. (2018), “The Emirati Kenyan Relations (2000-2014)”, in: Thabet Hala, Hamdy Hassan and Rawya Tewfik, The Soft Power Road: UAE and Africa towards partnership, ESDARAT, The department of Culture and Tourism, UAE. 

  • Hassan, Hamdy & Thabet, Hala (2017). Africa and the Middle East: Shifting Alliances and Strategic Partnerships.  In: Nagar D., Mutasa C. (eds), Africa and the World. New York: London: Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. (link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-62590-4_15) (pages: 335-358, page count: 23) 

  • Thabet, Hala. (2017). “Al-Shabab Movement in Somalia and Child recruitment” (in Arabic), in: Child recruitment:  ISIS, Houthis, Boko Haram. AlMesbar Center for Studies and Research.  (Link: http://mesbar.org/book/child-recruitment-isis-houthis-boko-haram/) (pages: 145-168, page count: 23) 

  • Thabet, Hala. (2016).  Anti-Balaka movement in CAR: between religious divisions and power conflict. AlMesbar Center for Studies and Research, Major Muslim crisis: History - Memories – Recruitment (pp. 314). 

  • Thabet, H.  (2016). Poverty in Africa and Strategies of Reduction. African Prospects Review (Qira'at Afriqia), 

  • Thabet, Hala. (2015).  Military and the Challenges of Civilian Rule in Nigeria (in Arabic).: in: Hamdy Hassan, Armies and Democratization in Africa (in Arabic) (pp. 256). Doha - Qatar:  The Forum of Arab and International Relations (fairforum). 

  • Thabet, H. (2006). The Egyptian Parliamentary Elections: Between Democracy and Democratization. African Development Review, 31 (3), 11-24. 

  • Thabet, H. (2005). The ECOWAS and Conflict Management in the Region. in: Mohamed Ashour (ed.), Regional Integration in Africa: Visions and Prospects, The Institute of African Researches and Studies, Cairo University, 411-434.

Pending Research Publications in 2023

  • Thabet, Hala. (2023). “Politics of Ethnicity and Governance in Sudan: Prospects for the Post al-Bashir Period”, London: Palgrave Macmillan, (accepted for publication).    

  • Thabet, Hala & Hamdy Hassan (2023). “African Salafism and the Rise of Violent Extremism  in Northern Mozambique”, accepted for publication).  

Publications – Translation projects

  • Thabet, Hala (2022-23), Ministry of Tolerance and Co-Existence, Sandooq al-Watan website and activities  

  • Thabet, Hala (2014), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Translation of the Youth Empowerment Survey project (YES) 

  • Thabet, Hala (2003), The National Project for Translation of Books, The Higher Council of Culture, Ministry of Culture, Egypt, No. 496, Vol. 1, pp. 103-198; 201-255 (Translation into Arabic of the following chapters:  

  • Mlambo, M. «State and Building: In search for Stability in Zaire», in: Nnoli, Okwudiba, Government and Politics in Africa, AAPS Books, Zimbabwe, Harare, 2000. 

  • Peter, Wanyande, «Democracy and the One-party state: The Africanexperience», in: Nnoli, Okwudiba, Government and Politics in Africa, AAPS Books, Zimbabwe, Harare, 2000. 

  • Folson, Kweku G. « Ideology, Revolution, and Development: The Years of Jerry John Rawlings», in: Nnoli, Okwudiba, Government and Politics in Africa, AAPS Books, Zimbabwe, Harare, 2000. 

  • Mudola, Dan «The Role of the Army in Society: Lessons from Uganda», in: Nnoli, Okwudiba, Government and Politics in Africa, AAPS Books, Zimbabwe, Harare, 2000. 

  • Fyle, Magbaily C. «The 1992 Military Coup d’Etat and Civil Society in Sierra Leone», in: Nnoli, Okwudiba, Government and Politics in Africa, AAPS Books, Zimbabwe, Harare, 2000. 

  • Thabet,  Hala  &  Gohar,  Nehad,  pp. 149- 183. Translation into Arabic of the chapter: Sayed, S. «The Working Class, Social Networks and Democracy in Algeria», in: Nnoli, Okwudiba, Government and Politics in Africa, AAPS Books, Zimbabwe, Harare, 2000. 

  • Thabet, Hala (December 2003),  Article  Translation, the  Arabic  version  of  African Renaissance Journal, Vol 5, The Afro-Egyptian Studies Program, Cairo University, pp. 107-137. Translation into arabic of The Article: Okuku, Juma Anthony, «Civil Society and the Democratization Processes in Kenya and Uganda: a Comparative Analysis of the contribution of the Church and NGOs», The African Journal of Political Sciences, African Renaissance, Vol. 7, No. 2, December 2002, pp. 81-97. 

  • Thabet, Hala (June 2003), Article Translation, the arabic version of African Renaissance Journal, Vol 4, The Afro-Egyptian Studies Program, Cairo University, pp. 37-75. Translation into arabic of The Article: Keller, Edmond J., «Ethnic Federalism, Fiscal Reform, Development and Democracy in Ethiopia», The African Journal of Political Sciences, African Renaissance, Vol. 7, No. 1, June 2002, pp. 21-50. 

  • Thabet, Hala (January 2002), Article Translation, the arabic version of African Renaissance Journal, Vol 1& 2, The Afro-Egyptian Studies Program, Cairo University, pp. 289- 326. Translation of The Article: Ibeanu, Okechukwu «Ethnicity and Transition to Democracy in Nigeria: Explaining the Passing of Authoritarian Rule in a Multi-ethnic Society », The African Journal of Political Sciences, African Renaissance, Vol. 5, No. 2, Special Issue: Nigerian Politics in Transition, December 2000, pp. 45-65. 

Research Grants 

  • Hassan, A (PI), Thabet, H., & Tawfiq, R., (2015- 2017) ZU- RIF Research grant: “UAE – Kenyan Relations: Prospects and Challenges”, Zayed University, UAE  

  • Thabet, H. (2008- 2010) ZU-RIF Research Grant (PI), “Ethnic conflict management in Africa: Falling in the trap again”, Zayed University, UAE. 

Awards: 

  • 2022: Exceed Expectation Award on the year 2021, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), Zayed University, UAE 

  • 2018: Shortlisted for “Mohamed Bin Rashid Government Excellence Award” for (the Specialized Employee), UAE 

  • 2018: Substantially Exceeding Expectations Award on the year 2017, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE 

  • 2017: Exemplary Merit Award on 2016, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE. 

  • 2015: the ZU Award for Outstanding Contribution to Learning Assessment, Zayed University, UAE 

  • 2013: the Exemplary Faculty Merit award, CHSS, Zayed University, UAE.  

Guest Speaking and Invited Talks:  

  • Thabet, Hala (November 26, 2017), Seminar presentation on “Child Soldiers: A Danger to our Future?”, Dubai, AlMesbar Center for Studies and Research.  

  • Thabet, Hala (2017), Audio Interview, Monte Carlo Doualiya (International) Broadcast - "Outside   the   Coverage   Area"   in:   "With   you   around   the   event"   program,   on:   “ A Proposal for a Child recruitment rehabilitation program”, 12th Dec. (Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=a-lD5mZpQqY )

  • MIWS 655 – Women and Gender in Islamic Societies

  • POL693- Security Studies