No. NAMENAME (A)COUNTRYCATEGORYINSTITUTIONINTERVIEW
Yasmin Luqman ياسمين لقمانUSA, YemenPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Bruno Schmidt-Feuerheerdبرونو شميت-فويرهيرد GermanyPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Dr. Marc Owen Jones مارك اوين جونس UKAssistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Hamad Bin Khalifa UniversityU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Camille Sonderegger كامي سانديغيكر SwitzerlandPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Marvin Mücke مارفين موكاGermanyPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Michelle Lonnquist ميشال لونكوستUSA, SwedenPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Neil Russel نيل راسلScotland, UKPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Dr. Annie Webster اني ويبستيرUKPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Dr. Afshin Shahi افشين شاهيIranPG Arabic Programme Alumni, Senior LecturerU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Francesca Giuliani فرنشيسكا جيوليانيItalyPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Maria Stella Dodaroماريا ستيلا دودرو ItalyPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Kai Kamei كاي كاميUK, JapanPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Kate Cotruvo كاتي كوتروفوUSACreative Producer & Project Manager, Alumni of U. of East Anglia ⥤ READ
Ms. Catherine Cobham كثرين كوبامUKLecturer & Literary Translator U. of St. Andrews⥤ READ
Leslie McLaughlen ليسلي ماكلاجلينUKThe Royal Interpreter, Arabist & Scholar Institute of Arab and Islamic StudiesU. of Exeter⥤ READ
Prof. Hugh Goddard هيو جوداردUKHonorary Professorial Fellow & Former Director of the HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Centre Professor of Christian-Muslim Relations, U. of Nottingham (2004-2009)U. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Prof. Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila أ. يعقوب حامين أنتيلا FinlandProf. Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila Iraq Chair in Arabic & Islamic Studies Professor of Arabic & Islamic Studies Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), University of EdinburghU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Ms. Ólöf Ragnarsdóttir أولُف راجنارسدوتِرVestmannaeyjar, Iceland Lectuerer in Arabic (U. of Iceland), PG Arabic Programme Alumni, International Relations of the Middle East w/ ArabicU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Sir. Harold “Hooky” Walker السير. هارولد وولكرUKBritish Former Diplomat, British Ambassador to Bahrain , UAE, Ethiopia & IraqUK Foreign Office⥤ READ
Coco Claxton كوكو كلاكستونUKPG Arabic Programme Alumni MA in Arabic & Modern History, U. StAndrews (2016) , MSc in Advanced Arabic (2017) U. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Valentina Marconi فالنتينا ماركونيItalyPG Arabic Programme Alumni MSc Arab World Studies Journalist & Documentary Producer Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) Universities of Edinburgh, Durham & ManchesterU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Dr. Thomas Pierret توما بييريه BelguimSenior Researcher at CNRS-IREMAM Former Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) University of EdinburghU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Dr. Paula Santillán Grimm د. باولا سانطيلن جريم SpainLecturer in Arabic & Translation Arabic language Translator and Interpreter Autonomous University of Barcelona & Pompeu Fabra UniversityAutonomous U. of Barcelona⥤ READ
Ms. Jane Wightwick جاين ويتيك UKPublisher & Educator in the field of Arabic language learningg-w publisheing⥤ READ
Ms. Savannah Thieme سافانا ثيم USAPG Arabic Programme Alumni, MSc in Advanced Arabic U. of Edinburgh
Gerald Drißner جيرالد دريسنير AustriaAward-winning Journalist & Book Author www.Gerald-drissner.deFreelance ⥤ READ
Ms. Joanne Seymour جوان سيمورUKPolyglot & Translator ⥤ READ
Prof. Marilyn Booth ماريلين بوثUSAScholar, Arabist & Literary Translator  Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud Professor for the Study of the Contemporary Arab WorldU. of Oxford⥤ READ
Laura Milloلورا ميلو FrancePG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Samantha Waltersسامانثا والترزUSAPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Yanto Setiawanيانتو ستياوانIndonesiaPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Alina Noethالينا نويثGermanyPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Violet Tinnionفيلبت تينونUKPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Connel Emigكونيل يميجGermany/IrelandPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Scott Beatonسكوت بياتونRepublic of IrelandPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Hugo Floris Schiffers هجو فلوريس شيفيرسHollandPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Pengfei Changتشانغ بينجفي ChinaPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Rose Chackoروس شاكوUKPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Kristín Halla Helgadóttirكرستين هاللة هلجادترIcelandPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Michael Draxميخائيل دراكسUKUG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Nikos Tavridis-Hansenنيكوس Norway/GreecePG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Anthony Calderbank انثوني كالديربانكUKArabist, Translator, Former British Council Director Libya, Bahrain, South SudanQFI, British council⥤ READ
Dr. Camelia Suleimanكاميلا سوليمانAssociate Professor of Arabic Studies Department of Linguistics and LanguagesMichigan State University⥤ READ
Dr. Anthony Gormanتوني غورمانAustraliaHistorian & Senior Lecturer in Modern Middle Eastern History & Politics U. of Edinburgh⥤ READ
Rosie Maxtonروزي ماكستونPerthshire, UK Research Assistant, Teacher of ArabicU. of Oxford⥤ READ
Gerard Murphy جيرارد مورفيUKMasters StudentU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Valeria Calderaro Papaفاليريا كالديرارو باباItalyArabic Language TeacherU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Dr. Alex Hanley اليكس هانليUKPG Arabic Programme Alumni, Lecturer in Islam at Oxford University U. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Bouchra Mossmann-Faresبشرى موسمان فارسGermanyPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
William M. Hutchinsويليم م. هتشينسUSA Academic, Author & Translator of Contemporary Arabic Literature
Christiaan Jamesكريستيان جيمزUSAARABIC LANGUAGE SPOKESPERSON OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENTUnited States Department of State
Rena Netjesرينا ناتياسFormer Egypt/Libya Correspondent at BNR Nieuwsradio Associate Fellow & Researcher Clingendael Institute ⥤ READ
Joan Rundoجووان روندو Scotland, UKFreelance Italian/French-English translator and interpertorFreelance ⥤ READ
Timothy Gregory تيموثي جريجوريUSATranslator⥤ READ
Dr. Jamie Furnissجيمي فورنيسCanadaLecturer in Social Anthropology/International DevelopmentU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Daniel Joseph Carrollدانيل جوسيف كارولUSAUG Arabic AlumniU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Jonas Burkhardيونس بورقهردSwitzerlandPolicy AdviserU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Simon Peter Loynesسيمون لونسUKPhD Alumni, U. of Edinburgh TutorU. of Edinburgh ⥤ READ
Rik Zeverjinريك زافارينHollandAlumni, Assurance AssociateU. of Edinburgh
Mhairi Newlandsماري نيولاندس UKAlumni CAREGiverU. of Edinburgh
Emily Lewisايميلي لويسUKUG Arabic Alumni, JournalistU. of Edinburgh
Ingjerd Karstensenإنيا كرستينسنNorwayUG Arabic Alumni, InternU. of Edinburgh
Melissa Gatterمليسا غاترUSAPhD candidateU. of Edinburgh
Amina Okhaiامينا اوخاCommunity Learning and Development Worker U. of Edinburgh
Anna Stern Taulats أنّى استيرن طاولاتسSpainTeacher of ArabicEOI Girona
Dr. Benjamin Geerبنجامين گيرUSA PhD (Middle East Studies)m SOAS, U. of London (2012) Software DeveloperData and Service Center for the Humanities
Dónal Hassettدونل هستDublin, IrelandLecturer in FrenchUniversity College Cork
Fabio Malgarettiفابيو مالغريتي ItalyLecturer Milan State University
Aslisho Qurbonievاصل شاه قربانيTajikistanPhD CandidateU. of Cambridge
Caroline Robinson كارولين روبنسونWinston-Salem, United StatesArabic Immersion TeacherThe Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Omar Tarabishi عمر طرابيشي USA Program Officer UMD
Addie Block آدي بلوك / سعيدةSpringfield, Va USAPhD Student/Graduate Student InstructorU. of Michigan
Yvette Eastonإيفيت ايستونBoston, USAStudent Westwood High School
Sean McLaughlinشون ماكلاجلينUK/Republic of IrelandMarket Research AnalystUniversity of St. Andrews
Leila Maachiليلى معاشيSpainResearch Assistant Institute Barcelona of International Studies
Jovana Lara Radusinلارا رادوسينUKPG Arabic Student (MSc Advanced Arabic)U. of Edinburgh
Jaouad Yakhlef جواد يخليفThe NetherlandsWriter, Social Volunteer, and Customer Service AdeptU. of Amsterdam
Jiaying Zhu (aka Faten)فاتنChinaPG Arabic Programme AlumniU. of Edinburgh
Lewis N.L. Waugh لويس ن. ل. واخScotland, UKGlasgow-based ArtistU. of Edinburgh
Dr Andreas Görke أندرياس جوركة Germany Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies U. of Edinburgh

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