AbdelAziz EzzelArab

AbdelAziz EzzelArab serves as Professor in the Sultan Al-Qasimi Department of History at the American University in Cairo, bringing extensive expertise in Middle Eastern economic development and historical analysis.

His academic credentials include:

• BA in Economics and Political Science from American University in Cairo (1975)
• MA in Economics from University of Toronto (1977)
• Diploma in Investment Appraisal and Management from Harvard University (1987)
• Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from McGill University (2000)

His research synthesizes historical economic patterns with contemporary development frameworks, specializing in Egypt's economic evolution and project evaluation methodologies within Middle Eastern contexts. This interdisciplinary approach bridges Islamic studies with quantitative economic analysis, revealing structural dynamics in regional development.

Prior to academia, EzzelArab accumulated significant professional experience in international finance, having held positions at Egyptian American Bank, Barclays Bank (Bahrain), Egypt Investment Finance Corporation, and Arab Banking Corporation (Bahrain).