Sumaiya Al-Wahaibi is a Post-Doc Researcher on Gulf Feminisms at the University of Copenhagen. She previously worked with different UN agencies, such as UNFPA, UNICEF, and UNESCO HQ. With a strong background in international relations, AlWahaibi has extensive experience conducting research and overseeing multidisciplinary projects. She has also held academic positions, including a teaching assistant role at the University of Otago. Sumaiya holds a PhD in politics from the University of Otago, and her forthcoming scholarly publications focus on the Khaliji State-Society relations and gendered politics in the GCC.