Mostafa Kattan
I am a Software Engineer specialized in Artificial Intelligence and a graduate of Damascus University. My work focuses on understanding problems at their core and transforming them into practical, reliable digital systems that deliver real value to users.
Throughout my professional journey, I have contributed to building digital projects and platforms across diverse fields, with a strong emphasis on quality, sustainability, and scalability. I value systematic thinking and organized workflows, and I believe technology is most effective when grounded in a clear foundation and guided by a long-term vision.
Beyond work, I am passionate about mathematics and logic-based games for their role in sharpening analytical thinking. I play chess to strengthen my planning and decision-making, regularly solve programming challenges to refine my skills, and enjoy football to maintain balance and teamwork.
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.