Adhra AlMansoori

Adhra AlMansoori is a PhD student and Research Scholar at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (CAIS) at The Australian National University (ANU). She concurrently serves as Head of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Canberra, where she leads strategic initiatives to strengthen UAE-Australia economic ties. With over a decade of professional experience in international diplomacy and economic policy, she previously held roles as Head of the UAE’s Caribbean Diplomatic Representation in Havana and an Economic Affairs Specialist in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Education:
• Master of National Security Policy (ANU)
• Master’s in Diplomacy and International Relations (Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy)
• Master of Studies (ANU)

Her doctoral research investigates the role of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) in shaping the UAE’s foreign economic policy and economic diversification strategies. Her work bridges academia and policy, focusing on trade diplomacy, geopolitical economics, and regional development.