About

Born in Damascus. Raised in Beirut. Built in Moscow.

I was born in Damascus, grew up in Beirut and have lived and worked in Moscow for most of my adult life. Arabic and Russian are both native languages for me, and so are the business cultures behind them. That is the advantage I bring to every project: I understand how decisions are made on both sides of the table.

My background combines political science, journalism and entrepreneurship. As an analyst I have commented for leading Arabic, Russian and English-language channels and published widely on Russia, the Middle East and Türkiye. As an entrepreneur I founded Bridzhe Consulting to turn that knowledge into practical results for companies.

Current roles & memberships

FounderBridzhe Consulting
Director, Department of Russian StudiesCenter for Arab-Eurasian Studies
ExpertRussian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
President, JCI Global Russian ClubJCI Russia — Russian Youth Chamber
Expert and partnerB2BASEAN — Alliance of Business Structures and Entrepreneurs of Southeast Asia
MemberWorld Assembly of the Peoples of the World
MemberMENA Editors' Network
MemberCouncil of Young Political Scientists of Russia

Media experience

Worked with the Moscow representation of Al Jazeera International and the Al Jazeera Media Network (Qatar), and with ANO TV-Novosti. Regular guest analyst on Arabic and Russian television and radio. Host of the “Global Focus” programme on Radio Aurora.

My story

From Damascus and Hamra to Moscow.

Beirut, Hamra
I was born in Damascus; my earliest memories are of Hamra in Beirut. Our family lived and worked around an antique shop almost opposite the Berkeley Hotel — old leather-bound books, coins and objects from many countries. Arabic was the language of the street, Russian the language of home. I remember walks by the sea with my mother, the taste of manakish and the sound of the radio.
Moscow and education
In Moscow I studied political science at RUDN, business at Synergy University and global public policy at RANEPA, with journalism training in Istanbul. Today I am a PhD researcher in the sociology of management at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics; my thesis explores social-digital technologies for managing migration.
Media
From articles to live broadcasts, I comment for Arabic, Russian and English-language channels and host the “Global Focus” programme on Radio Aurora.
Community and business
In 2023 I was Vice-President for International Cooperation at JCI Moscow; in 2026 I became President of the JCI Global Russian Club within the Russian Youth Chamber. Through Bridzhe Consulting, founded in 2022, I help Russian companies enter Gulf markets and connect Arab partners with Russia. I call it community diplomacy: people first, then protocols.

Leadership

President of JCI Global Russian Club.

Junior Chamber International unites young entrepreneurs and leaders in more than 100 countries. I lead the JCI Global Russian Club within JCI Russia (the Russian Youth Chamber), building international partnerships, business sessions and exchange programmes.

President, JCI Global Russian Club (2026)
Vice-President for International Cooperation, JCI Moscow (2023)
Leadership, entrepreneurship and international exchange

Talks & lectures

Recent talks, lectures and forums.

16 October 2026
Digital Russia 2026 · Congress Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia
Russian IT solutions in Arab markets: opportunities and practical steps for business
A “six markets, six strategies” framework for entering Arab markets, with a focus on Syria as a future IT hub.
Open
October 2026
Khakass State University · scientific school “Horizons of the Humanities”
Digital platforms and institutional trust among international students
Second place in the competition of research papers.
Open
2026
BRICS 2026 International Forum · Digital technologies and AI for sustainable business
Digitalising labour-migration management in an ESG context: institutional trust and governance quality in Russia and the GCC states
Research paper, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics.
Open
15 April 2026
Lomonosov Moscow State University · Faculty of World Politics, Arab Club
Iran in the modern system of Middle Eastern relations: regional crisis, security and energy cooperation
Guest lecture for students, including the outlook for Russian-Arab relations.
Open

Education

PhD research · since 2026

Sociology of management (5.4.7)

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics · thesis: social-digital technologies for managing migration

Master's

Global Public Policy

RANEPA — Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Bachelor's · 2024

Entrepreneurship & Management

Synergy University, Institute of Business

Bachelor's · 2023

Political Science

RUDN University (Peoples' Friendship University of Russia)

Professional training

2023
Political consulting; Assistant to a member of parliamentLomonosov Moscow State University
2023
PR technologies; Business-process managementNorth-West Academy of Professional Education
2023
Internet marketing; Political scienceInstitute of Professional Education
2022
Press, broadcasting & communication certificateIstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
2022
Political scienceAlSharq Academy