Fahad Issa Al-Mahri is the Director of the Global Barometer Department at TRENDS Research & Advisory. Mr. Al-Mahri has worked in several agencies and institutions, including the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs.
Prior to joining TRENDS, Al-Mahri worked as Deputy Director of the Opinion Polls Department at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) from 2013 to 2021. He also served as an Opinion Poll Specialist at the ECSSR’s Opinion Polls Department.
In 2012, Al-Mahri graduated from the United Arab Emirates University with Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. While working at the ECSSR, he obtained the Specialized Scientific Research Diploma in 2014. Mr. Al-Mahri has also completed training courses on Professional Implementation of Opinion Polls and the Role of Opinion Polls in Public Policy.