About the institute
EISSL is a fully integrated Arab knowledge institution — uniting rigorous academic research, scholarly publishing, leadership formation, and specialized consulting within a single digital environment built to serve decision-makers and researchers across the region and the world.
Eissa Institute for Strategic Studies and Leadership
The charter
What the institute commits to: where it is headed, and what it works for.
- Our Vision
- For EISSL to become one of the foremost Arab think tanks in strategic studies, political economy, capacity building, and public policymaking.
- Our Mission
- Producing rigorous scholarly knowledge and translating it into practical policies and practices through research, training, consulting, and international partnerships.
Our values
The institutional values the institute's work rests on, as set out in its founding document.
- Independence
- Scientific integrity
- Professionalism
- Innovation
- Quality
- Transparency
- Social responsibility
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership
- Continuous learning
The founder's word
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Founder's portrait
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Our councils and team
The people behind the institute's work.
Our partners
Al-Mashreq UniversityUniversity
Regional Organization for Administrative DevelopmentRegional Organization
Aafaq Studies CenterThink Tank
National Planning AuthorityGovernment Institution
Ufuq ConsultingPrivate Sector
Institute of Contemporary International StudiesResearch Institute
National Academy of Public AdministrationGovernment Academy
Al-Bayan Research and Publishing FoundationResearch Foundation
Union of Chambers of Commerce and IndustryProfessional Union
School of Policy and International RelationsUniversity School
Arab Observatory for Digital TransformationSpecialised Observatory
Scientific Research Support FundFunding Body
Universities, organizations, and centers we work with to produce and apply knowledge.