Libya Economic Review works with researchers, analysts, economists and industry specialists to provide informed perspectives on Libya’s economy, energy sector and wider regional developments.
Our contributors bring experience from across Libya and the international community, covering subjects including oil and gas, economic policy, investment, geopolitics, security and regional affairs.
Meet our contributors
Rawad M. Shalabi
@shalabi_rawad
Writes on Libya’s economic development, private-sector growth, investment, economic diversification and public policy.
Khaled Mahmoued
@khaledmahmoued1
Contributor covering Libya’s political economy, institutional divisions and the relationship between political developments and economic performance.
Burak Cancelik
@_burakcancelik
Contributor covering regional affairs, energy developments and the geopolitical dynamics shaping the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa.
Assad Ounalla
@Assadounalla
Libyan media professional and communications specialist with experience in journalism, media analysis, editorial management and communications consultancy. He has worked with international organisations including UNICEF and GIZ.
Aya Burweila
@burweila
Libyan security expert, researcher and public commentator specialising in security, extremism and conflict in Libya and North Africa. Founder and Director of Code on the Road and a Senior Fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy.
Ferhat Polat
@Ferhattpol
Researcher specialising in North African affairs and Turkish foreign policy, with particular research interests in Libya’s political landscape and regional relations. He has worked with the TRT World Research Centre.
Mohamed Eljarh
@Eljarh
Libyan affairs specialist, researcher and policy analyst focusing on Libya’s political developments, security, energy and geopolitics. He is co-founder of Libya Outlook for Research and Consulting and has previously worked with the Atlantic Council and Foreign Policy magazine.
Olamilekan Okebiorun
@TheOkebiorun
Nigerian business and geopolitics journalist covering African markets, business developments and regional economic affairs.
Wael A. Moati
@WaelMoati
Gas industry expert with extensive experience in natural gas markets, LNG, energy policy and regional energy developments. He has worked as a gas industries expert at the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC).
If you are interested in contributing to Libya Economic Review and sharing your expertise with our readers, please contact our editorial team at younis@libyaeconomicreview.com.