Rawana AlDajani is a Fulbright Scholar and researcher specializing in urban affairs and public policy, with a focus on sustainable urban development and governance. She holds an MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware, where her thesis examined Bahraini residents’ perceptions of sustainable smart city implementation in Manama, and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul. As a Research Associate at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), she has authored and co-authored publications on smart cities, socio-economic policy, and regional security. Skilled in data analysis and policy research, she actively contributes to regional and international dialogues on strategic policy.