Noora Alhebsi graduated with a Degree in Mass Communication from the Department of Journalism of the UAE University. Before joining Trends Research and Advisory as a research assistant in 2020, she has received academic training at Al-Ittihad newspaper and has conducted many interviews and investigations which were published in the newspaper. Noora’s stint at the newspaper developed her research skills and she specialized in monitoring local and international news and current affairs. International relations and Middle East affairs are Noora’s areas of research interest.