Projects
Agriculture and Water
Spain and Portugal
Water for Life in Andalucia, Granada, 2024
Three-week learning community for the implementation of acequia system revival, terrace planning and construction in order to mimic the pre-modern Islamic land management techniques of Andalucia.
Restoring Rains of Iberia, Marbella, 2024
Symposium of Spanish government and NGO environmental restorative initiatives following Valencia flooding for design and reforestation of the Valencia province.
Unión de los Ríos, Orgiva, 2023-2024
One year continuous on-site engagement with land restoration and agroecology strategy, integrating off-grid food system, water retention and irrigation structures, with ecosystem restoration, and developing spaces of overlap in collaboration with the University of Granada’s Department of Agriculture.
Almenara, Cadiz, 2023-2025
Ongoing design and implementation of water retention terraformation for the purpose of groundwater recharge through achievement of zero-runoff, and accompanying agroforestry system.
India
Ayur Hermitage, Kovalam, 2025
Design and implementation of local production farm, growing ayurvedic herbs and crops for Ayurvedic Hospital.
Miyawaki Nature Lab, Trivandrum, 2024 - Ongoing
Apprenticeship and collaboration on development of Land Restoration Online Course, and implementation of Miyawaki forest system in Abu Dhabi for future educational initiative.
Hadar’s Web, Spiritual Ecology & The Wisdom of Al Andalus for our Times, 2025
Forum for Regional Thinking, ״Kan ze Sham,” Critical Thought in the GCC States, 2024
Venturing Women, Gender Investment Gap, Its Origin, Impact, and Ways to Bridge it, 2023
Geekonomy, Katie Wachsberger Explores Business in the Gulf Countries, 2023
Startup Confessionals, Accelerating Women Led Startups for Sustainable Solutions, 2022
National Library Visiting Scholars, Cultural Phenomena Outside of the UAE Mainstream, 2020
GCC & Middle East
Almaha Reserve, Abu Dhabi, 2024 - Ongoing
Design and implementation of regenerative farm for a local family, focusing on nutrient density as a result of soil health and structure, and system biodiversity. Integration of agroforestry system, Miyawaki micro-forests, and local sunken bed technology.
Hashem Family Farm, Al Ain, 2024
Consultation and design for a local family farm regarding rotational integration of livestock with agroforestry intercropping, revamping of indigenous falaj system with new soil amendments and cover crop technology.
Masdar City Beta Site (DANA Global), Abu Dhabi, 2022
Design and implementation of a beta site for agritech pilots at Masdar City, in collaboration with Silal (ADQ).
Restoring Watersheds of Egypt, Sinai, 2023
Course and implementation of water harvesting earthworks and restorative forest system in collaboration with local bedouin community of St. Catherine, organized together with Dr. Rajendra Singh and Habiba Community.
Agronomic and Veterinary Hassan II Institute (DANA Global), Agadir, 2022
Collaboration between DANA Global and Hassan II for design and establishment of R&D agritech beta site facility for PhD and post-doc research projects.
Mostadama Permaculture Course, Palestine/Israel, Isfiyya, 2023
Permaculture educational courses on local family land in the Carmel Mountain Range, integrating indigenous Bustan design systems with new permaculture methods.
Ramat Negev R&D Center (DANA Global), Negev, 2022
Participation of DANA Global in the design of agritech field pilots for early stage startups.
Media
The National, New Collaboration on Agri Food Innovation, 2022
Arabian Gulf Business Insider, Sustainability in Agritech in MENA Region, 2022
Startup Confessionals, Accelerating Women Led Startups for Sustainable Solutions, 2022
Green Prophet, Partnership between DANA Global and Masdar City on Smart Farming, 2022
Horti Daily, Showcasing How to Grow Food in Harshest Desert Conditions, 2022
Ecoversities, How Can We Really Learn to Love?, 2024
Master’s Thesis, Omani Intellectuals Re-negotiate Social Contract in the Context of Sustainability and Innovation, 2018
Forum for Regional Thinking, Khaleeji Women Writers Challenging Patriarchy, 2018
Forum for Regional Thinking, Saudi Arabian Voices of Critique, 2019
Forum for Regional Thinking, Hebrew Studies in Academic Institutions across the Arab World, 2018
Forum for Regional Thinking, The Price of ‘Regional Peace’, 2020
972 Magazine, How Israel Used Social Media to Build Popularity in the Gulf States, 2020
972 Magazine, Gulf Countries Relationship with Palestine in Light of Normalization, 2021
Ha’aretz, Israel’s Peace Camp’s Allies in the GCC, 2020
Sail Magazine, When Our Need to Belong Becomes Harmful, 2021
Wilson Center, Bringing Women to the Forefront of Entrepreneurship, 2022
Sail Magazine, A Case for Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East, 2023
Writings