Bio
Wadhah Al-Awlaqi
Chief Economist
Wadhah Al-Awlaqi has served as the Chief Economist at the Sana’a Center since 2019. He has over a decade of experience in economic research, analysis, and policy development focused on Yemen. He held several key positions at the Central Bank of Yemen, overseeing strategic planning, financial reporting, budget management, and accounting operations. He holds an MBA in Finance from the prestigious KAIST Business School in South Korea.
Area of expertise
- Economic Policy & Recovery
- War Economy & Illicit Networks
- Knowledge Production & Research Methodology
- Financial Sector & Banking
Wadhah's participated in these
Publications
The Yemen Review
August 15, 2023
3 Sections
Temperatures, Tensions Roil Government – The Yemen Review, June and July 2023
Policy Research
August 4, 2023
18:08 MIN
Two Birds With One Stone: Using Aid Transfers to Support Stable Commodity Prices in Yemen
Alex Harper and Wadhah Al-Awlaqi
The Yemen Review
June 22, 2023
7 Sections
A Southern Reshuffle – The Yemen Review, May 2023
The Yemen Review
May 15, 2023
6 Sections
Saudis Visit Sana’a as Warring Parties Conduct Prisoner Exchange – The Yemen Review, April 2023
The Yemen Review
April 14, 2023
6 Sections
Saudi-Houthi Talks Move Toward Ceasefire – The Yemen Review, March 2023
The Yemen Review
March 10, 2023
8 Sections
Saudi-Houthi Talks Sow Cracks in Coalition – The Yemen Review, January and February 2023
The Yemen Review
March 9, 2023
08:05 MIN
Govt Receives New Financial Support
Wadhah Al-Awlaqi
Policy Research
March 2, 2023
18:36 MIN
Bridging the Divide: Mitigating the Impacts of the CBY Schism on Yemen’s Banking Sector
Wadhah Al-Awlaqi
The Yemen Review
December 16, 2022
8 Sections
Govt Agrees Financial Aid as Houthis Target Oil Sector – The Yemen Review, November 2022
The Yemen Review
November 14, 2022
8 Sections
Houthis Target Southern Ports – The Yemen Review, October 2022
The Yemen Review
October 13, 2022
7 Sections
Truce Expires as Internal Divisions Deepen – The Yemen Review, September 2022
The Yemen Review
September 8, 2022
6 Sections
Showdown in Shabwa Shakes Government – The Yemen Review, August 2022