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Shams Shamsan

Shams Shamsan is a Program Manager at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. She has worked on several projects focusing on the economy, gender, and ceasefire monitoring. She holds a Master’s degree in Global Political Economy from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the Lebanese American University. Before joining the Center, she worked at Grant Thornton Yemen, where she was involved in various advisory projects with international and local organizations.

Shams's latest contributions

The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2026

April 24, 2026
Following a rapid military advance into eastern Yemen, forces affiliated with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) were pushed out of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra in early January by Saudi airstrikes, Saudi-backed troops, and local tribal forces. STC leader and Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member Aiderous al-Zubaidi reportedly … Read more

The Yemen Review Quarterly: October-December 2025

February 2, 2026
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council’s (STC) December takeover of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra precipitated a massive shift in Yemen’s political and security landscape. After nearly a month of failed negotiations, Saudi-backed forces counterattacked and, aided by local tribesmen and air support, found quick success. STC-affiliated forces were … Read more