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).
Egypt and Hamas—Cooperation in the Works? – By Omar Shaban
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Egypt and Hamas—Cooperation in the Works? – By Omar Shaban
By: Omar Shaban Egypt, which enjoys friendly relations with both the Palestinian Authority and Israel, understands that it must normalize…
New Gaza War Inevitable without International Action
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New Gaza War Inevitable without International Action
By: Omar Shaban With the exception of the extremely slow reconstruction process of what was destroyed during the last Israel-Gaza…
The Palestinian Municipal Election should include Gaza as well – By Omar Shaban
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The Palestinian Municipal Election should include Gaza as well – By Omar Shaban
By: Omar Shaban The Palestinian national consensus government decided to hold Palestinian municipal elections in October 2016 in the west…
EU Global Strategy Expert Opinion – No44 – 17 March 2016, Omar Shaban
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EU Global Strategy Expert Opinion – No44 – 17 March 2016, Omar Shaban
Omar Shaban Founder and Director PalThink for Strategic Studies, Gaza It is clear that today’s world is less secure than…
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…