Our Team

Emkan Education brings a pool of passionate and driven individuals together. We are a team of enablers, accelerators, and thinkers who work towards changing and improving the dynamics of the educational space.

Currently, the team consists of leaders, consultants, educators, and professionals with years of experience and knowledge about the ins and outs of the competitive learning landscape.

Our team's diversity and multidisciplinary nature is a critical factor to our unique work culture.

Join the Emkan Education team now. Click here to check vacant positions.

Basma Bushnak

Basma is a Co-Founder and CEO of Emkan Education. Basma is a certified program leader for the Cambridge PDQ certificates for teachers. She was the supervisor for schools under the “Mawhiba Schools Partnership Initiative” in the Western Region organized by

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Mounira Jamjoom

Mounira is a Co-Founder and CEO of Aanaab.com an online professional development platform for teachers. She is also Co-founder of Emkan Education a school development and education advisory company. Mounira worked an Advisor for the Evaluation, Training and Education Commission

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Sara Zaini

Sara is a Co-Founder of Emkan Education and partner. She led multiple school screening and strategy development projects. She was also the manager of the Arab International Portal, where she led teams of teachers and content development experts to create

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Anne Loos

Anne is a Managing Partner at Emkan Education and an international education expert with over 25 years of experience in the education field. She has extensive experience in government advisory, international policy development, designing & implementing strategic national reform, research

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Jo McMillan

Jo is an experienced and enthusiastic Education Advisor who has worn many hats. She started her career in New Zealand as a teacher, school leader and literacy specialist working in schools and for the NZ Ministry of Education. The last

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Faouzi Hammouchi

Faouzi is a Senior Manager at Emkan Education. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands). He joined Emkan Education in 2015. Faouzi has gained extensive experience in Strategic

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Nidha Musliyar

Nidha Musliyar is a Senior Manager at Emkan Education. Nidha boasts extensive experience in the consulting and advisory field, particularly in the scope of educational development and human capital, whether in the public sector, private sector, or civil society organizations.

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Alaa Bamashmos

Alaa is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. She is holding a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems both from Dar Al-Hekma University. Alaa is enthusiastic, innovative, and has an eye for detail

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Riham Al Abri

Riham is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. Riham is Experienced management consultant with strong capabilities in understanding business problems, synthesizing creative solutions, and developing data-backed recommendations. Previously with Ernst & Young Dubai (EY), Riham worked with various sectors such

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Ranad Khayyat

Ranad Khayat is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education. She has been working in the educational field since 2012. With experience in K-12 education and the development of enrichment programs in many fields, most notably her experience in Philosophy for

read more
Melissa Farah

Melissa Farah is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education with a diverse professional experience. Following her MBA degree, she commenced in the advisory and consultancy business in the Gulf region where she worked on labor policies and organizational transformation. Melissa

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Ahad Alkeaid

Ahad is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education. She holds a master’s degree in Education Leadership from The University of Manchester and a bachelor’s degree in Education, Culture, and Childhood from The University of Sheffield. She has a diverse international

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Eman Moolla

Eman is a Consultant at Emkan Education. She recently graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with her Bachelor of Law. She has experience mainly in the handling of administration and volunteer work at various Non-Profit Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations.

read more
Nicholas Collins

Nicholas is a Consultant at Emkan Education, based in Manchester, UK. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a Bachelors of Arts with Honors in Politics and Arabic. While living in the U.A.E, he interned for Alef Education and,

read more
Israa Asaad

Israa Asaad is a Consultant at Emkan Education. She has more than 3 years of experience in innovative consulting supporting established firms, guiding their development, and optimizing their strategies. She has also supported more than 30 emerging startups from different

read more
Fatemeh Pour Bagher

Fatemeh is an Associate Consultant at Emkan Education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Management in Education with a minor in English Literature from the American University of Beirut (AUB). Fatemeh’s experience involves theoretical knowledge and research in

read more
Tala Charif

Tala is an Associate Consultant at Emkan Education. During her years at the American University of Beirut, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Sociology and Anthropology. As she completed her degree, Tala served on

read more
Amnah Fakieh

Amnah is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education, she has 8 years of experience managing various education and development projects with the private sector, non-profit organizations and higher education institutions. With a background in Clinical Psychology, Amnah has experience in

read more
Nour Sibaai

Nour is a Consultant at Emkan Education, with a diverse experience managing various education and development projects within the private and non-profit sectors. Nour has experience ranging from program design and implementation to grants and database management and social entrepreneurship,

read more
Omar Ibrahim

Omar is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. Omar has an accomplished & well-equipped change management consultant with a solid background in business consultancy, strategy planning, strategy development and execution, transformation management, corporate performance management, balanced scorecard, and engineering applications,

read more
Roaa Ibrahim

Roaa is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education. Roaa has extensive consulting experience with renowned companies, SMEs, and leading unicorns in EMEA. Prior to joining Emkan, Roaa was a senior consultant at Simon-Kucher, where she prepared and delivered strategy workshops

read more
Karim Shmait

Karim is an Associate Consultant at Emkan Education. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Notre Dame University – Louaize and is a Project Management Professional Diploma candidate at the American University of Beirut. Karim’s

read more
Shahd Gawish

Shahd Gawish is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. Shahd has 5+ years of Management Consultancy and Investment Banking experience. She has worked on a diverse range of projects in the Middle East and Africa, particularly in the fields of

read more
Dooreen AlMehdar

Dooreen is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education, an experienced strategy manager having worked across various industries including, public sector, energy, logistics, tourism, technology, financial services and education. Dooreen is experienced in strategy planning, development, and execution as well as

read more
Jude Al Sharif

Jude Al Sharif is a Consultant at Emkan Education. She graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Research and Public Policy and a minor in Global Education Studies. After graduation, Jude worked at

read more
Salim Houbby

Salim Houbby is a Consultant at Emkan Education. He is currently based in Dubai, UAE, however spent his early life in Reading, UK where he obtained a First Class Honours degree from the University of Reading in Mathematics with Finance.

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Nada Zaidan

Nada Zaidan is the former Dean of Hekma School of Design and Architecture at Dar AlHekma University, and the former General Director of Yusr International Schools part of Sedco Holding Investment Group. Nada has over 20 years of experience in

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Khulood Eshaq

Khulood Eshaq is the Cambridge Director for the Cambridge Services at Emkan Education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special and Inclusive Education from University College of London and a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Dar Al

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Aftab Aslam

Aftab is the School Communication Officer at Emkan Education. She began her career in working with special needs children in a rehabilitation center before moving on to Emkan. She is also responsible for marketing and supporting schools in implementing the

read more
Juman Bondokji

Juman Bondokji is the Examination Support Officer in the Cambridge services department at Emkan Education. Juman holds a BA degree in social work from the University of Jordan. She has several years of professional experience in internationally reputable humanitarian organizations

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Mohammed Aljifri

Mohammed AL-Jifri is the Examination Support Officer in the Cambridge services department at Emkan Education, also adept at handling multiple simultaneous service requests with complete accuracy and courtesy. Mohammed holds a BA degree in industrial engineering from the University of

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Raghda Essa

Raghda is an Office Manager at Emkan Education. She has been working at Emkan for 2 years. She is also responsible for organizing the employees affairs and their needs and she is a member of the Human Resources Committee in

read more
Ghadi Anbar

Ghadi is an Admin Officer at Emkan Education. Her responsibilities are organizing and improving the workspace and supporting the functions of the Human Resource department in Emkan. Ghadi’s Career objective is to develop practical skills through Emkan services and work

read more
Ahmed ElSaidy

Ahmed is the Accounting Manager at Emkan Education, he has more than 10 years of experience in diverse industries, including Real estate development, Construction, Trading, Industrial & Retail. In addition to his diverse portfolio, Ahmed’s is experienced in financial moduling

read more
Dima Alramly

Dima is Executive Assistant at Emkan Education. Her responsibilities are organizing and improving the workspace and supporting the functions of the Advisory department. Dima’s Career objective is to develop practical skills through Emkan services and work with experts to improve

read more
Asrar Aljahdali

Asrar is a Senior Accountant at Emkan Education. She has 3 years of work experience in Accounting and Finance. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

read more
Basma Bushnak

Basma is a Co-Founder and CEO of Emkan Education. Basma is a certified program leader for the Cambridge PDQ certificates for teachers. She was the supervisor for schools under the “Mawhiba Schools Partnership Initiative” in the Western Region organized by

read more
Mounira Jamjoom

Mounira is a Co-Founder and CEO of Aanaab.com an online professional development platform for teachers. She is also Co-founder of Emkan Education a school development and education advisory company. Mounira worked an Advisor for the Evaluation, Training and Education Commission

read more
Sara Zaini

Sara is a Co-Founder of Emkan Education and partner. She led multiple school screening and strategy development projects. She was also the manager of the Arab International Portal, where she led teams of teachers and content development experts to create

read more
Anne Loos

Anne is a Managing Partner at Emkan Education and an international education expert with over 25 years of experience in the education field. She has extensive experience in government advisory, international policy development, designing & implementing strategic national reform, research

read more
Jo McMillan

Jo is an experienced and enthusiastic Education Advisor who has worn many hats. She started her career in New Zealand as a teacher, school leader and literacy specialist working in schools and for the NZ Ministry of Education. The last

read more
Faouzi Hammouchi

Faouzi is a Senior Manager at Emkan Education. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands). He joined Emkan Education in 2015. Faouzi has gained extensive experience in Strategic

read more
Nidha Musliyar

Nidha Musliyar is a Senior Manager at Emkan Education. Nidha boasts extensive experience in the consulting and advisory field, particularly in the scope of educational development and human capital, whether in the public sector, private sector, or civil society organizations.

read more
Alaa Bamashmos

Alaa is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. She is holding a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems both from Dar Al-Hekma University. Alaa is enthusiastic, innovative, and has an eye for detail

read more
Riham Al Abri

Riham is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. Riham is Experienced management consultant with strong capabilities in understanding business problems, synthesizing creative solutions, and developing data-backed recommendations. Previously with Ernst & Young Dubai (EY), Riham worked with various sectors such

read more
Khulood Eshaq

Khulood Eshaq is the Cambridge Director for the Cambridge Services at Emkan Education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special and Inclusive Education from University College of London and a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Dar Al

read more
Ranad Khayyat

Ranad Khayat is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education. She has been working in the educational field since 2012. With experience in K-12 education and the development of enrichment programs in many fields, most notably her experience in Philosophy for

read more
Melissa Farah

Melissa Farah is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education with a diverse professional experience. Following her MBA degree, she commenced in the advisory and consultancy business in the Gulf region where she worked on labor policies and organizational transformation. Melissa

read more
Ahad Alkeaid

Ahad is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education. She holds a master’s degree in Education Leadership from The University of Manchester and a bachelor’s degree in Education, Culture, and Childhood from The University of Sheffield. She has a diverse international

read more
Eman Moolla

Eman is a Consultant at Emkan Education. She recently graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with her Bachelor of Law. She has experience mainly in the handling of administration and volunteer work at various Non-Profit Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations.

read more
Nicholas Collins

Nicholas is a Consultant at Emkan Education, based in Manchester, UK. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a Bachelors of Arts with Honors in Politics and Arabic. While living in the U.A.E, he interned for Alef Education and,

read more
Israa Asaad

Israa Asaad is a Consultant at Emkan Education. She has more than 3 years of experience in innovative consulting supporting established firms, guiding their development, and optimizing their strategies. She has also supported more than 30 emerging startups from different

read more
Fatemeh Pour Bagher

Fatemeh is an Associate Consultant at Emkan Education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Management in Education with a minor in English Literature from the American University of Beirut (AUB). Fatemeh’s experience involves theoretical knowledge and research in

read more
Tala Charif

Tala is an Associate Consultant at Emkan Education. During her years at the American University of Beirut, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Sociology and Anthropology. As she completed her degree, Tala served on

read more
Amnah Fakieh

Amnah is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education, she has 8 years of experience managing various education and development projects with the private sector, non-profit organizations and higher education institutions. With a background in Clinical Psychology, Amnah has experience in

read more
Nour Sibaai

Nour is a Consultant at Emkan Education, with a diverse experience managing various education and development projects within the private and non-profit sectors. Nour has experience ranging from program design and implementation to grants and database management and social entrepreneurship,

read more
Omar Ibrahim

Omar is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. Omar has an accomplished & well-equipped change management consultant with a solid background in business consultancy, strategy planning, strategy development and execution, transformation management, corporate performance management, balanced scorecard, and engineering applications,

read more
Roaa Ibrahim

Roaa is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education. Roaa has extensive consulting experience with renowned companies, SMEs, and leading unicorns in EMEA. Prior to joining Emkan, Roaa was a senior consultant at Simon-Kucher, where she prepared and delivered strategy workshops

read more
Karim Shmait

Karim is an Associate Consultant at Emkan Education. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Notre Dame University – Louaize and is a Project Management Professional Diploma candidate at the American University of Beirut. Karim’s

read more
Aftab Aslam

Aftab is the School Communication Officer at Emkan Education. She began her career in working with special needs children in a rehabilitation center before moving on to Emkan. She is also responsible for marketing and supporting schools in implementing the

read more
Raghda Essa

Raghda is an Office Manager at Emkan Education. She has been working at Emkan for 2 years. She is also responsible for organizing the employees affairs and their needs and she is a member of the Human Resources Committee in

read more
Ghadi Anbar

Ghadi is an Admin Officer at Emkan Education. Her responsibilities are organizing and improving the workspace and supporting the functions of the Human Resource department in Emkan. Ghadi’s Career objective is to develop practical skills through Emkan services and work

read more
Ahmed ElSaidy

Ahmed is the Accounting Manager at Emkan Education, he has more than 10 years of experience in diverse industries, including Real estate development, Construction, Trading, Industrial & Retail. In addition to his diverse portfolio, Ahmed’s is experienced in financial moduling

read more
Dima Alramly

Dima is Executive Assistant at Emkan Education. Her responsibilities are organizing and improving the workspace and supporting the functions of the Advisory department. Dima’s Career objective is to develop practical skills through Emkan services and work with experts to improve

read more
Asrar Aljahdali

Asrar is a Senior Accountant at Emkan Education. She has 3 years of work experience in Accounting and Finance. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

read more
Juman Bondokji

Juman Bondokji is the Examination Support Officer in the Cambridge services department at Emkan Education. Juman holds a BA degree in social work from the University of Jordan. She has several years of professional experience in internationally reputable humanitarian organizations

read more
Mohammed Aljifri

Mohammed AL-Jifri is the Examination Support Officer in the Cambridge services department at Emkan Education, also adept at handling multiple simultaneous service requests with complete accuracy and courtesy. Mohammed holds a BA degree in industrial engineering from the University of

read more
Shahd Gawish

Shahd Gawish is a Project Leader at Emkan Education. Shahd has 5+ years of Management Consultancy and Investment Banking experience. She has worked on a diverse range of projects in the Middle East and Africa, particularly in the fields of

read more
Dooreen AlMehdar

Dooreen is a Senior Consultant at Emkan Education, an experienced strategy manager having worked across various industries including, public sector, energy, logistics, tourism, technology, financial services and education. Dooreen is experienced in strategy planning, development, and execution as well as

read more
Jude Al Sharif

Jude Al Sharif is a Consultant at Emkan Education. She graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Research and Public Policy and a minor in Global Education Studies. After graduation, Jude worked at

read more
Salim Houbby

Salim Houbby is a Consultant at Emkan Education. He is currently based in Dubai, UAE, however spent his early life in Reading, UK where he obtained a First Class Honours degree from the University of Reading in Mathematics with Finance.

read more
Nada Zaidan

Nada Zaidan is the former Dean of Hekma School of Design and Architecture at Dar AlHekma University, and the former General Director of Yusr International Schools part of Sedco Holding Investment Group. Nada has over 20 years of experience in

read more

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