Mr. Yousef Abdelhady

He is an International Economics student at Georgetown University in Qatar, pursuing a
B.S. with a minor in Government. His research interests lie at the intersection of international political economy, energy security, technology, and economic statecraft, with a particular focus on how small states leverage economic and technological capabilities in global affairs. Yousef currently serves as a Research Assistant in Energy Studies at Georgetown University in Qatar, where he researches energy statecraft and small-state leverage. He has also conducted research on fintech adoption across the GCC, developing an original Fintech Adoption Index. His work has been selected for presentation at the 5th World Conference on Management, Business, and Finance at Imperial College London. Alongside his academic work, Yousef has experience in AI, private equity, and business development, including roles at the Qatar Computing Research Institute and Qatar Insurance Company.