Gulf education systems have invested heavily in preparing school leaders for reform. The next challenge is different: preparing them for crisis readiness, uncertainty, and disruption. That is the central argument of my new policy commentary with @GulfIntlForum gulfif.org/who-leads-gu...

Who Leads Gulf Schools Through Crisis? - Gulf International Forum

Recent discussion has rightly drawn attention to how regional conflict can disrupt education in the Gulf, forcing schools and universities online and exposing risks related...

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Glad to be moderating a session and presenting my research today at the 7th Scientific Forum for Graduate Students in Educational Administration and Planning Across GCC Universities organized by College of Education- Kuwait University.

Pleased to see my article, “Navigating Thesis Writing: Reflections and Practical Advice for Master’s and PhD Students,” published by Academic Excellence Association shorturl.at/mcPO7

Navigating Thesis Writing: Reflections and Practical Advice for Master’s and PhD Students

By Salman Zayed – Lecturer at the University of Bahrain (UOB) – Master of Arts (MA), Education (School improvement and effectiveness), University of Auckland, New Zealand Salman Zayed Writing a thesis...

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Honored to be appointed Vice President of the Gulf Comparative Education Society (GCES). Looking forward to contributing to advancing education across the Gulf through research collaboration, comparative perspectives, and knowledge exchange.

Proud to contribute to the latest issue of Educational Prospects: “Personalizing Education: The Role of Technology in Meeting Learners’ Individual Needs.” Read here: www.gaserc.org/educational-...

Pleased to share our latest co-authored paper on a consolidated list of Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs, published in the International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies. Full article: journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJ...

Proud to graduate from the King Hamad Leadership for Coexistence Program and its Train the Trainer Program. Nine months of learning, reflection, and growth, deepening my commitment to coexistence, ethical leadership, and my role as an educator and researcher.

Excited to have participated in @icsei.bsky.social 2026, contributing through collaborative research projects on school leadership, professional capital, and system improvement with colleagues from Bahrain, the Gulf, and beyond. A week of learning, and shared commitment to improving schools.

Kicking off #ICSEI2026 in Doha with the Pre-Conference Early Career Forum—rich discussions on career pathways, research agendas, mentorship, and global collaboration. Great to reconnect with colleagues, including Rania Sawalhi and Jenny Lewis.. @icsei.bsky.social

Excited to share a new research paper in the Economy of the Middle East journal, “Arab Public Libraries and Socioeconomic Development” by a Bahraini team led by Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli (Derasat) shows libraries as low-cost, high-impact drivers of education & growth. emideast.ru/issue-2025-2-1

Issue 2025, vol. 2, no. 1

международный, ежеквартальный, двуязычный научный журнал открытого доступа по актуальным вопросам развития экономики государств Ближнего Востока

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Thrilled that 5 co-authored research projects with colleagues worldwide have been accepted for presentation at #ICSEI2026 in Doha 🇶🇦 next January. Topics span leadership development in the Gulf, school success factors, equity, & innovation.

The latest issue of “ Educational Prospects” (Volume 7, Issue 2) by GASERC focuses on “Authentic Assessment” — exploring its concepts, types, challenges, and implementation in Gulf education systems. A timely contribution to advancing assessment practices in the 21st century

Excited to share our new article published in the London Review of Education (Q2 | Scopus & Web of Science)! We examine school leadership development in Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar. Grateful to my brilliant co-authors! journals.uclpress.co.uk/lre/article/...

Read our Kuwait Research Officer @edusociologist.bsky.social's new paper 'Examining Educational Leadership Preparation and Development Programmes in the #Gulf Region'. Co-authored with Amal Alsaleh, Faten AbdelHameed & @salmanzayed.bsky.social. journals.uclpress.co.uk/lre/article/...