A Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP®) with expertise in security risk management, humanitarian access, travel security, and MENA-focused analysis. My background includes roles in multinational firms and humanitarian organizations. Currently, I serve as a Dubai-based Regional Risk Analyst for a global security company where I facilitate entry into new markets.
I hold an MSc in Middle East Politics & Arabic from SOAS, University of London, and a First-Class Honours degree in International Relations & Arabic.
My academic background strengthens my ability to blend political, cultural, and social awareness with technical risk management strategies.
I’ve worked across the MENA region with NGOs and multinational firms, providing grounded risk support in complex settings. My past roles include:
Over the years, I’ve developed practical approaches to security surveying, travel risk, and geopolitical analysis across high-risk regions. Below are the key areas that reflect my work.
Helping organisations assess and strengthen their physical and procedural security.
Supporting safe movement in volatile environments through proactive planning and real-time insights.
Delivering context-rich reporting and tools that enhance situational awareness and decision-making.
While I am now fully engaged in a new professional role, Mashriq Risk Advisory remains a portfolio of my past work. It reflects my personal approach to security risk management and strategic analysis, especially within volatile and humanitarian contexts.
I’ve had the privilege of working with organisations in high-risk environments where trust, discretion, and practical insight are critical. Here’s what one partner had to say:
"The survey assessed our organizational physical security measures, operational vulnerabilities, and emergency preparedness. Based on his assessment, he shared with us a report with practical recommendations to enhance our safety and resilience and took into consideration our unique work model and culture. The process was very helpful considering we usually do not have budgets for similar assessments, and considering that we could sign an NDA and discuss how any of the data he'll collect would be used, so we were very grateful for the contribution and found the report very useful."