Mona is a Director at the Office of Strategic Affairs, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court. Her role includes analysis of social and economic developments globally and locally and drafting of publications and white papers to influence policy making. Prior to joining the crown Prince Court she was a lead associate at Booz and Company as part of the public sector practice team. She also worked as an economist with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
Mona holds a PhD in Development Studies from the university of Oxford and a Master in Public Administration International Development from Harvard Kennedy school. She is a recipient of both the H.R.H. Princess Banderi Al-Faisal Public Service Fellowship and Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri International Public Service Fellowship. In 2010, she set-up her own Graduate fellowship fund to Sponsor a student into the MPAID program at Harvard Kennedy School. She sits on the board for the Harvard Arab Alumni association, and of Path Arabia consultancy. She is also the founding Curator of the World Economic Forum Abu Dhabi Global Shapers Hub and a member of the Welfare Association.