Dr. Arab Dahir Hassan is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul. He holds a PhD in Economics from Ibn Haldun University (2024), an MSc in International Trade from Sakarya University, and a BSc in Economics from Amoud University. Born and raised in Somalia, he has worked in academic and research settings in both Türkiye and the Horn of Africa.
His research covers development economics and the political economy of the Horn of Africa. He studies how climate change, conflict and geopolitical competition affect economic development and regional stability. He has a particular interest in economic diplomacy, regional integration, and the consequences of global and regional power rivalries for development and security.