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Center for Sustainability and Climate

Prince Sultan University

Center for Sustainability and Climate

Dr. Hana Omar

Director of Community Support and Acting Director of International Relations and Partnerships at King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Saudi Arabia


Dr. Hana Omar, Director of Community Support and Acting Director of International Relations and Partnerships at King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Saudi Arabia

Director of Community Support and Acting Director of International Relations and Partnerships at King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. In her role, she manages the implementation of humanitarian projects to support education, protection, early recovery, and agriculture in vulnerable and affected communities around the world in partnership with the UN, INGOs, and NGOs. Also, she leads and manages different files to enhance international partnerships.

Prior to that, she worked in the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During her work at the Ministry, she was seconded to the United Nations Development Programme in New York as a Fundraising and Engagement Consultant and co-founded the Global Goals Jams initiative to promote the SDGs and find durable solutions. Later, she served in the Saudi Embassy in Rome as the head of the International Cooperation Unit to liaise with international organizations and manage the G20-Saudi Presidency file. She was also a member of the Leader’s Program at the Ministry. Previously, worked in the Centre on Disability Studies (CDS), University of Hawaii at Manoa to support students with disabilities and build local capacities to improve services through a wide range of education, research, and activities in collaboration with other disciplines. She published several articles on inclusive education and community-based technologies. She is also a reviewer for different international journals.