Hichem Karoui is a social scientist, researcher, political analyst, consultant, novelist, poet, English-Arabic Editor-in-Chief and author or co-author of fifty published books and numerous academic or media articles. He holds a PhD in Sociology from The Sorbonne University (Paris III). Experience:- Founder and Director of GEW Reports & Analyses (The Voice of the Mediterranean), a France-based think tank and Online publishing platform.- Researcher and Consultant for "Underscore Media" in Abu Dhabi (2019-February 2023).- Director of the Gulf Future Center in London (January 2020 - October 2022).- Non-resident Senior Fellow and academic adviser at various institutions in China (2019-2021).- Researcher and Consultant at the Diplomatic Institute, Doha (2013-2019).- Associate Researcher at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, Doha (2011-2013).- Researcher at the Sorbonne University's Centre for Contemporary Oriental Studies, Paris (2009-2011).- Journalist, commentator, Editor-in-Chief, political analyst, and columnist (1981-2019).
Scholarly Publications:- Author of multiple books on various topics, including On China And the Arabs, The Political Algebra of Global Value Change, Power Revolving Doors , Self-Improvement, What is Happiness, Middle East Studies in the USA, Inventing The Middle East, etc.- Published numerous articles and research papers in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. He has also written several literary works, such as the serialised novel "The Morning of the Mogul."In addition to his academic and literary pursuits, Karoui has worked as a journalist, commentator, editor-in-chief, political analyst, and daily or weekly columnist in Arabic and English for various media outlets in the Arab world, Europe, the United States, and China.
Academic Degrees:- PhD in Sociology, Sorbonne University (Paris 3).- MA in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Studies, Sorbonne University (Paris 3).- Maitrise (Master 1) in English Language, Literature, and Civilisation, Sorbonne University (Paris 3).- Maitrise (Master 1) in Arabic Language, Literature, and Civilisation, Sorbonne University (Paris 3).