Sama'a Al-Hamdani

Sama'a Al-Hamdani's work experience includes the following roles and positions:

- Country Director at Hala Systems, Inc. since August 2022.

- Senior Country Expert at Hala Systems, Inc. from June 2021 to August 2022.

- Yemen Team Leader at Hala Systems, Inc. from June 2020 to June 2021.

- Yemen Analyst/ Freelance Consultant at Yemeniaty since May 2012.

- Nonresident Fellow at Middle East Institute from June 2018 to June 2020.

- Consultant at Atlantic Council from January 2017 to June 2020.

- Analyst at Navanti Group from January 2016 to June 2020.

- Nonresident Fellow at Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies from September 2017 to September 2018.

- Producer for the US Chief Correspondent at The Middle East Broadcasting Centre MBC from July 2011 to September 2011.

- Assistant Political Officer at Embassy of the Republic of Yemen from March 2009 to October 2009.

- Internship at Visa and Passport Affairs at Embassy of the Republic of Yemen from October 2008 to February 2009.

- CEO Personal Assistant at Arab Information and Resource Center (AIRC) from August 2008 to October 2008.

- Internship in Media Department at International Labor Organization (ILO) from January 2006 to March 2006.

Within these roles, Sama'a Al-Hamdani has gained experience in various areas such as program development, partner coordination, research, journalism, consultancy, and political affairs.

Sama'a Al-Hamdani attended The George Washington University from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Their major was in Religion, Peace Studies with Honors, and they double-majored in Women's Studies as well. Additionally, in October 2012, they obtained a Video Journalism certification from Al Arabiya News Channel. In May 2012, they also acquired a certification in Governance and Democratic Practices in War-to-Peace Transitions from the United States Institute of Peace.