Dr. Zarqa is an academic, writer, strategist, and consultant specializing in Gulf politics, culture and society. She has worked with and taught at several academic institutions including Georgetown University in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Lusail University.

As the former Doyle Fellow for Inclusion in the Classroom at Georgetown University in Qatar, Dr. Zarqa has worked to foster diverse and inclusive learning environments. She has contributed to platforms such as Doha Debates and the Othering and Belonging Conference at UC Berkeley.

Her research focuses on women, nationalism, and national identity within the Gulf region, offering insights into state-society dynamics.

 

Dr. Zarqa collaborates with global think tanks and research centers, contributing to d

iscussions on Gulf politics, identity, and regional developments.

She has presented her research at institutions including Cambridge University, King's College London, and Georgetown University. Her media appearances include Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, Korean TV, and Doha Debates.

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Dr. Zarqa is committed to advancing an intersectional understanding of state, society, and women's rights narratives in the Gulf. She bridges academia and public discourse through academic opinion pieces, aiming to make complex concepts accessible to a wider audience.

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Her project portfolio covers Gulf politics, the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Tribe and National Identity in Gulf, Women and Workforce participation in Qatar, women's roles in Saudi Arabia, family-friendly policies, and various public policy and identity-related topics.