Manar al Hinai

Manar Alhinai is a seasoned professional in strategic communication, cultural initiatives, and creative advisory. Currently serving as a Strategic Communication, Cultural, and Creative Advisor and founder of the Khaleeji Art Museum, Manar Alhinai also contributes as a writer for National Geographic, the Middle East Institute, and The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. With extensive experience as a moderator and public speaker since 2010, Manar has also held roles such as columnist for The National UAE and Sekka, where Manar is a founder. Prior to these roles, significant positions include Head of Corporate Communications at Emirates Investment Authority and Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at Abu Dhabi Investment Company. Manar Alhinai holds multiple postgraduate degrees, including a Masters in Diversity Management from the University of Leeds and specializations in Strategic Leadership and AI from Dartmouth College and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the American University of Sharjah.