Omar Shaban

Omar Shaban

Omar Shaban is the founder and director of Palthink for Strategic Studies which is a Gaza based think and do tank. 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. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences in Europe and in the USA on Middle East peace process and potential prospect for the Gaza/Palestinian economy. He published tens of articles and policy papers on various international magazines. Omar Shaban was born and still lives in Gaza, he holds A) Master in development from Geneva graduate institute (2023) B) MSc. Degree in Entrepreneurial Studies, Stirling University, Scotland (1995) and BA in economy from Egypt (1984).
Fighting poverty in the Gaza Strip requires developmental interventions
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Fighting poverty in the Gaza Strip requires developmental interventions

By: Omar Shaban The Gaza Strip is getting poorer every day that passes, and where the middle-class, which plays an…
COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip
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COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip

By: Omar Shaban, NESA Alumnus, Founder and Director of Palthink for Strategic Studies The Gaza Strip did not need a…
Gaza’s New Conflict: COVID-19
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Gaza’s New Conflict: COVID-19

By: Omar Shaban At a time when everyone was celebrating the arrival of a new decade, a rare once-in-a-100-year event…
The Implications of Israeli Elections on Palestinians
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The Implications of Israeli Elections on Palestinians

Abstract The results of the recent Israeli elections that took place on 9 April 2019 clearly indicated that reaching peace…
Governance and the Future of the Arab World
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Governance and the Future of the Arab World

By: Omar Shaban The Hamas-Fatah divide and the Israeli-imposed blockade on Gaza, which began in 2007, have produced countless victims…
UNRWA’s Educational System and Impact
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UNRWA’s Educational System and Impact

By John Mark Shorack * October 2018 The United States government under President Trump recently announced the withdrawal of monetary…
The Future of the Palestinian Cause in the Shadow of the “Deal of the Century”
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The Future of the Palestinian Cause in the Shadow of the “Deal of the Century”

The Future of the Palestinian Cause in the Shadow of the “Deal of the Century” The Trump administration has adopted…
Could Washington Dismantle UNRWA?
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Could Washington Dismantle UNRWA?

The Trump administration has a deeper and darker agenda than simply reviving peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians. On…
Three Scenarios that Could Shape the Gaza Strip’s Uncertain Future
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Three Scenarios that Could Shape the Gaza Strip’s Uncertain Future

@By Omar Shaban and Manuel Langendorf While the world is paying more attention to Gaza, the intra-Palestinian divide is worsening…
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