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Rafiah Al Talei
Editor-in-Chief, Sada, Middle East Program

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Rafiah Al Talei is the editor in chief for Sada in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on civil rights, women’s issues, and political developments in the Gulf. She has over twenty-five years of experience in Omani and international media networks, and most recently held the position of senior producer in the Public Liberties and Human Rights Center at Al Jazeera Media Network. 

Al Talei also has held fellowships at Stanford University, Syracuse University, and the National Endowment for Democracy. She has conducted research on women’s issues with Freedom House and with the International Council for Research and Exchange (IREX). She is a former candidate for parliament in Oman (Majlis Al-Shura) and frequently speaks on media freedom and women’s empowerment in the Gulf. 


education
Ph.D., Gulf Studies, Qatar University, MA, Arabic Literature, Sultan Qaboos University, BA, Mass Communication and Journalism, Sultan Qaboos University
languages
Arabic, English

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Israel’s War on Journalists

Israel's impunity for targeting journalists undermines not only U.S. credibility in the Middle East, but press freedom and the safety of journalists throughout the region.

· November 28, 2023
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Arab Perspectives on the Middle East Crisis

Carnegie Middle East scholars examine the factors that led to the conflict between Israel and Hamas—and what comes next.

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The Renewal of Clean Energy in Morocco
June 19, 2023

To discuss the renewable energy in Morocco, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is organizing a panel discussion on June 19, at 3:00 EEST. The speakers will be Anas Mazzour and Abdel El Rahim Ksiri. The discussion will be in Arabic and moderated by Rafiah Al Talei.

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Everyone Has a Role to Play in Putting Women on the Political Map

An examination of the hidden root causes behind the decline in the number of women participating in political representation.

· June 1, 2023
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State Feminism in Oman and the Promotion of Women’s Rights

This interview with Dr. Badria bint Ibrahim bin Khalfan Al-Shehi, Deputy Chairman of the State Council of Oman, centers on the issue of state feminism in Oman.

· March 23, 2023
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Elevating Women’s Perspectives in the Middle East
December 6, 2022

Please join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Middle East program for a public discussion on the persistent gender imbalance that characterizes public discussion spaces in the MENA region.

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  • Rafiah Al Talei
  • Nibras Basitkey
  • Sahar Khamis
  • Sahar Aziz
  • Zainab Al-Suwaij
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Football, Power, and Social Change: Understanding the Qatar World Cup
November 21, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be a record-breaking affair. The tournament is poised to be the most-watched and highest-grossing sporting event of all time.

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