Masah Barakat
I am a masters student at the University of Amsterdam pursuing a degree in Economics. Based in Doha, I hold a Bsc in Economics from Georgetown University in Qatar. Before joining Karam Shaar Advisory, I worked at the Qatari National Planning Council where I collaborated with a team of consultants and public policy experts to streamline budgetary decision making and create economic planning infrastructures. In my previous roles, I worked with government and corporate stakeholders to produce policy reports and impact assessments based on economic data. This included designing and implementing survey-based research, organizing datasets, and contributing to structured analyses that informed strategic decisions.
Keen on giving back to my homeland, I joined the team to integrate my skillset into the Syrian context. My interests include primary sector economics, the intersection of geopolitics and economic development, transitional justice, and data science. In my free time, I play guitar and read about the history of West Asia.
Who Are We ?
Karam Shaar Advisory is a New Zealand-based limited-liability consulting company. We focus on Syria’s economy and politics, covering topics ranging from macroeconomics, monetary economics, energy, aid, conflict economics, actor mapping, and sanctions. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of international organizations, governments, NGOs, and the private sector.
Led by Dr. Karam Shaar, who has over a decade of experience in the field, the stellar team has in-depth and unparalleled knowledge of the Syrian context, with skills ranging from economic and political research to data analysis, field assessment, KYC, OSINT, programming, and AI-driven analytics.
We know how to influence policy and produce quality research recognized and published by world-leading think tanks and media outlets. With a team spanning various control areas within Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, New Zealand, the United States, France, and Germany, we never lose the connection to the ground and know first-hand the needs of those trying to empower Syrians abroad.