Omar Shaban
Omar Shaban
Omar Shaban is the Founder and Director of the Gaza-based PalThink for Strategic Studies an independent think tank with no political affiliation. He is an analyst of the political-economy of the Middle East and is a regular writer and commentator for the Arab and international media. Omar is a founder of Palestinian groups for Amnesty International, the deputy head of the board of Asala, an association promoting microfinance for women, and a member of the Institute of Good Governance.
Russia is officially in the region: A new Order has just begun
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Russia is officially in the region: A new Order has just begun
By: Fadi Elhusseini Since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising, Russia has limited itself to its traditional role of providing…
Commentary on Exporting the Gaza Gas to Jenin: Monopoly is hitting the Palestinian economy and society again and again
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Commentary on Exporting the Gaza Gas to Jenin: Monopoly is hitting the Palestinian economy and society again and again
By: Omar Shaban At a time that might have been carefully chosen as most of the Palestinians are busy and preoccupied…
What it means to cancel Oslo, By: Omar Shaban
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What it means to cancel Oslo, By: Omar Shaban
By: Omar Shaban Palestinians continue to demand the cancellation of the Oslo Accords signed in 1993 between the Palestine Liberation…
From exchange of rockets to exchange of messages: Analysing the relations between Hamas and Israel
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From exchange of rockets to exchange of messages: Analysing the relations between Hamas and Israel
By: Omar Shaban In the aftermath of the 2014 war in Gaza, both Israel and Hamas seem to be looking for…
The Gaza Strip Today: The Challenges and Potential
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The Gaza Strip Today: The Challenges and Potential
By: Bahaa Eddin Al-Dahoudi Besides experiencing three destructive wars in less than ten years – Operation Cast Lead, Operation Pillar…
UN Mechanism for Gaza Reconstruction is Recipe for a Fourth War
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UN Mechanism for Gaza Reconstruction is Recipe for a Fourth War
By Omar Shaban Background: Gaza has been subjected to three Israeli military offensives in just six years, locking it into…
Corruption hampers effort to rebuild Gaza after summer conflict
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Corruption hampers effort to rebuild Gaza after summer conflict
Corruption hampers effort to rebuild Gaza after summer conflict “It is a disgrace what is happening,” said economist Omar Shaban.…
The Portland Trust Palestinian Economic Bulletin – Gaza’s Reconstruction
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The Portland Trust Palestinian Economic Bulletin – Gaza’s Reconstruction
Gaza’s Reconstruction The economist Omar Shaban, founder and director of the Gaza-based think tank PalThink for Strategic Studies, criticized the…