Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi

Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi
Native name جمال سند السويدي
Born July 30, 1959
United Arab Emirates
Residence Abu Dhabi
Citizenship Emirati (Arabic: إماراتي‎)
Fields Political Science
Education Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy
Alma mater Kuwait University, University of Wisconsin
Known for The Mirage (Al-Sarab)

Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi (born July 30, 1959) is an Emirati academic and the current Director-General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He is best known for authoring The Mirage (Al-Sarab), a book on political Islam in Arab and Muslim societies.[1] In 1995, Hassan II, the late King of Morocco awarded Al-Suwaidi the Legion of Merit (commander degree).[2] On December 17, 2002, former French Minister of Defense Michèle Alliot-Marie awarded him the "Ordre National du Mérite" for his prominent role in strengthening relations between the UAE and France.[3] In 2013, the president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded him the "Head of State Merit Award".[4][5][6]

Biography

During his career, Al Suwaidi made significant contributions to building partnerships between the UAE and other countries.[7][8][9][10][11] In addition to being the current Chairman of the board of directors of the Cancer Patient Care Society (Rahma) of UAE,[12][13] he is also member of the board of several national and international institutions. These include the Emirates Institute of Diplomacy, Zayed University, the Faculty of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine,[14] and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University.[15] In particular, in recognition of his efforts and prominent role in the strengthening of bilateral relations between the UAE and several countries, he received a number of international distinctions. For example, in France, he was awarded in 2002, the National Order of Merit by Michèle Alliot-Marie, French Minister of defense;[3] in Morocco, he received the Key to the city of Fez from the Kingdom of Morocco on March 5, 2013.[16][17] in Egypt, he received the Key to the city of Alexandria from the Governor of Alexandria General Tareq Mahdi Abdel-Tawab on September 28, 2014;[18][19]

Education

Al-Suwaidi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Kuwait University in 1981. Then he was awarded a Master of Arts in 1985 and a Ph.d. In 1990 in the same field from the University of Wisconsin.

Career

Al-Suwaidi, an expert in Political Science, is the Director-general of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), an academic institution established to promote scientific research methodology in UAE.[20][21] In 1992, Al-Suwaidi was a visiting lecturer at the University of Wisconsin in charge of the course Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. He also held a professorship position at the Department of political science of the UAE University from 1991 to 2000. Al-Suwaidi is member of numerous local and international science organizations in the Middle East region and also the Chairman of the Board of directors for the Scholarship Office of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs since 1998.[22] He has been member of the Administration board of the Emirates Diplomatic Institute in the UAE and also of the UAE National Media Council.[23] Al-Suwaidi is a former Chairman of the board for the Emirates National Schools and a former Council member of Zayed University. In 2009, he was appointed Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Preparation of the National Strategy for Childhood and Motherhood in the United Arab Emirates.[24] In 2012, he became member of the UAE’s Supreme Council for the National Defence College.[25] During his career, Al-Suwaidi has been a contributing member of several international boards such as the international advisory board of the E-City for Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, the Arab Thought Forum in Jordan, the Emirati-Swiss Friendship Platform and Casa Arabe of Spain.

In the United States, he is a member of the Midwest Political Science Association and the American Political Science Association. He is also a board member of Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS)[15] and a member of the Board of advisors at the School of Policy and International Affairs, University of Maine.[14]

Awards and Recognition

Selected Publications

Al-Suwaidi has published several articles on topics including Gulf security, democracy in Arab and Western societies, women and development, and local perception of the Second Gulf crisis.[33] His articles have been published by many international journals including The Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, 1994; Security Dialogue, 1996; Whitehall Series by Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies (RUSI), 2000; and Indian Journal of Politics, 2000. He has also authored or contributed to the following books:

See Also

References

  1. 1 2 Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (15 July 2015). The Mirage. Emirates Center For Strategic Studies And Research. p. 823. ISBN 978-9948230762.
  2. 1 2 "Biography of Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi" (PDF). Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "For a more democratic future". Gulf News. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Al-Suwaidi Awarded United Arab Emirates Head of State Merit Award". University of Maine. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Khalifa Honours Emirati Personalities For Their Role In Country's Development". UAEinteract. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 The National Staff (2 December 2013). "Sheikh Khalifa honours Emiratis for their service to the UAE". The National. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "HM King Hamad Receives UAE Think Tank Director-General". Bahrain News Agency. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Islamic World Forum - Biographies" (PDF). Brookings Institution. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  9. ↑ M. Jean-Marc Roubaud. "Rapport d'Information". National Assembly (France). Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Patrice Paoli. "Intervention de M. Patrice Paoli au colloque : "La France et le Golfe arabe" (3-4 juin 2006)". Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Jennifer Bell (2 December 2013). "UAE and South Korea forge deeper economic and political ties". The National. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  12. ↑ WAM/bashir (15 September 2015). "Cancer Patient Care Society launched". WAM. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  13. ↑ The National Staff (16 September 2015). "Abu Dhabi cancer service will bring sufferers together and provide psychological support". The National. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  14. 1 2 "The School of Policy and International Affairs Advisory Board". University of Maine. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Board of Advisors". Georgetown University. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Jamal Al-Suwaidi received the Key to the city of Fez in Morocco". Alit Tihad. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  17. ↑ "Jamal Al-Suwaidi receives "Key of Fez", Morocco". Emaratalyoum. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  18. ↑ "Governor of Alexandria meeting today, with Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi". Gate Ahram (Egypt). September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  19. ↑ "شبكة بيئة ابوظبي: 29 سبتمبر 2014". Abu Dhabi Env. September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  20. ↑ "Director General's Message". Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR). 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Leading the way" (PDF). The Business Year. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "The Scholarship Coordination Office (SCO)". The Scholarship Coordination Office (SCO). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  23. ↑ Samir Salama (5 October 2011). "Media’s vital role in building national identity emphasised". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "Sheikha Fatima issues ordinance setting up the Higher Committee for preparing the National Strategy of Maternity and Childhood". Emirates News Agency, WAM. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "UAE National Defense College - College Higher Council". The Scholarship Coordination Office (SCO). 8 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  26. ↑ "President presents Emirates Appreciation awards". Gulf News -Government. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "President honours winners of Emirates award". WAM: Emirates News Agency. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "Abu Dhabi Awards - H.E. Dr. Jamal Ali Sanad Al Suwaidi". Abu Dhabi Awards. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi To Receive The Mediterranean Award For Diplomacy 2014". Fondazione Mediterraneo. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "UAE think-tank director wins diplomacy honour". Pakistan Defence. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "UAE think-tank director wins diplomacy honour". Gulf News -Government. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "UAE-Egypt Relations are Strong and Growing, Says H.E. Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi on Receiving the ‘Knight of Arab Studies’ Award". ECSSR. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "Exhibitor Events". The London Book Fair April 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  34. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (2014). Prospects for the American Age: Sovereignty and Influence in the New World Order. p. 870. ISBN 978-9948-14-858-6.
  35. ↑ "Prospects for the American Age: Sovereignty and Influence in the New World Order". African Bulletin. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  36. ↑ Staff writers (23 May 2014). "Al Suwaidi book draws praise - Former US defence secretary Cohen receives a copy". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  37. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (2014). Islamic Political Movements and Authority in the Arab World: The Rise and Fall. ECSSR. p. 450. ISBN 978-9948-23-045-8.
  38. ↑ "Release of English Edition of ‘Islamic Political Movements and Authority in the Arab World’". Middle East Online. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  39. ↑ "Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi: Prospects for the American Age". Division of the Humanities The University of Chicago. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  40. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (27 February 2014). From Tribe to Facebook: The Transformational Role of Social Networks. ECSSR; Pap/Com edition. p. 168. ISBN 978-9948146308.
  41. ↑ Nick March (16 March 2013). "Outlining the future in an age of transformation". The National. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  42. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (2003). United Arab Emirates Society: A Future Perspective (in Arabic). p. 71. ISBN 9948-00-465-5.
  43. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (21 August 1999). Air/Missile Defense, Counterproliferation and Security Policy Planning: Implications for Collaboration between the UAE, USA and GCC. ECSSR. p. 272. ISBN 978-1860644917.
  44. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (1999). The Gulf Co-operation Council: Prospects for the Twenty-first Century (Arabic ed.). p. 709. ISBN 9948-00-062-5.
  45. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (April 15, 1997). Iran and the Gulf: A Search for Stability. Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. ECSSR (April 15, 1997). p. 425. ISBN 978-1860641435.
  46. ↑ "Iran and the Gulf: A Search for Stability (Reviewed by William B. Quandt)". Foreign Affairs. December 1996. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  47. ↑ Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. (1 December 1996). The Yemeni War of 1994: Causes and Consequences. Middle East Studies. Saqi Books (December 1, 1996). p. 124. ISBN 978-0863563003.
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