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Who We Are

We are a dedicated group of analysts, researchers, lawyers, and activists who aim to fulfill Jamal Kashoggi's vision of helping to promote democracy and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa.

Team

Abdullah Alaoudh

Research Director, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Sari Bashi

Program Director

Frederick Deknatel

Executive Editor, Democracy In Exile

Michael Eisner

General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer

Sophie Holin

Communications Associate

Raed Jarrar

Advocacy Director

Muhammad Kamal

Egypt Research Assistant

Mohammad Mahmoud

Egypt Researcher

Fadoua Massat

Arabic Media Advisor

Omid Memarian

Communications Director

Researcher

Egypt Researcher

Taghreed Rishek

Arabic Media Manager

Sarah Leah Whitson

Executive Director

Carolyn Ziv

Development Director

Board Members

Nihad Awad

Board Member

Asim Ghafoor

Board Member

Tawakkol Karman

Board Member

Esam Omeish

Board Member

Sarah Leah Whitson

Executive Director

Sahar Aziz

Board Member

"Democracy remains the most effective way to tackle terror, stop bloodshed and political violence in Arab countries."

- JAMAL KHASHOGGI, Al-Arabiya, June 12, 2016