About

Emirati political and strategic analyst, writing on Gulf security, Iran and political Islam, and offering an Emirati reading of regional and international affairs.

Dr. Salem Alketbi is an Emirati political and strategic analyst and columnist based in Abu Dhabi. He has stood more than once as a candidate in elections for the UAE Federal National Council. He holds a PhD in Public Law and Political Science (2017) from the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences Aïn Chock, Hassan II University of Casablanca, awarded with highest distinction and a recommendation for publication, for a thesis on political and religious propaganda and leadership on Arab social media.

Presentations of “Fakhr Al-Orouba”

A special edition, never offered for sale — Presented to the UAE’s leadership and senior figures; excerpts are part of the UAE school curriculum.

H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al NahyanH.H. the Ruler of AjmanH.H. the Ruler of Fujairah

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Areas of analysis

• Gulf security and Arab–Iranian relations.
• Political Islam, extremism and counter-terrorism.
• UAE foreign policy and humanitarian diplomacy.
• The shifting international order in the 21st century.
• Digital media and political propaganda.

Where his analysis appears

His columns appear in Arab and international outlets in Arabic, English, French and Hebrew, and he is regularly interviewed by Arab and international media on Gulf and regional affairs.

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Recent engagements

• “The Role and Impact of Soft Power: Diplomacy in the 21st Century”, lecture at the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies, Bahrain, March 2026.
• Panel discussion “The UAE in Crises Works Miracles”, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, September 2026.

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Membership

• London Press Club.