Dr. Irfan Al Hasani’s served as an Economic Expert for the Government of Dubai for nearly two decades.
Al Hasani has published in Arab and international journals, covering a wide range of themes, including, foreign trade, public-private partnerships (PPP), and oil markets. He also authored a textbook titled “International Finance”.
Afterwards, he became the Head of Strategy & Transformation Unit at the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), where he developed an initiative of “Long-term finance for sustainable development in the Arab Countries”. His latest research were U.S.–China trade war, and stagflation.
Dr. Al Hasani has written hundreds of economic articles for leading UAE and Arab newspapers and magazines. He has also participated in numerous global conferences, the most recent ones are MENA Investment Congress 2025, 7th Edition (Abu Dhabi, 30 September-1st October 2025).
Dr. Al Hasani has specialized in PPP. In 2018, he was selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), as a co-founder of the World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP). He also served as Co-Chair of its MENA Chapter.
His contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including: Dubai Economic Research Award (2008), organized by the Government of Dubai, for the best applied research in the UAE; and Economic Personality of the Year (2017), awarded by the International Finance Award.
Dr. Al Hasani currently serves as the Founder of EconBrain Consulting, headquartered in Dubai.
Al Hasani holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Derby, UK, as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq.