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The opening as it read in 2015
Hani Nasira ( ) is an Egyptian author and journalist who specializes in ideological movements. He is currently a Research Unit Director at the Dubai based think tank , the Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre . His recent work includes research projects on development and democratic transformations and cognitive and political currents in the Arab world and is published regularly by Al Arabiya News Channel, Al-Hayat , The Jamestown Foundation and Arab Insight as well as Al Mesbar's own publications.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Hani Nasira is the Director of Research Unit at Almesbar Studies and Research Centre, Dubai , a specialized centre in religious phenomenon studies and Islamic movements. He is a participant researcher in a number of research projects on development and democratic transformations, cognitive and political currents in the Arab world .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Hani Nasira ( ) is an Egyptian author and journalist who specializes in ideological movements. He is currently a Research Unit Director at the Dubai based think tank , the Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre . His recent work includes research projects on development and democratic transformations and cognitive and political currents in the Arab world and is published regularly by Al Arabiya News Channel, Al-Hayat , The Jamestown Foundation and Arab Insight as well as Al Mesbar's own publications.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Egyptian author and journalist Hani Nasira ( ) is an Egyptian author and journalist who specializes in ideological movements. He is currently a Research Unit Director at the Dubai based think tank , the Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre . His recent work includes research projects on development and democratic transformations and cognitive and political currents in the Arab world and is published regularly by Al Arabiya News Channel, Al-Hayat , The Jamestown Foundation and Arab Insight as well as Al Mesbar's own publications.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Egyptian author and journalist Hani Nasira ( Arabic : هاني نسيرة ) is an Egyptian author and journalist who specializes in ideological movements. He is currently a Research Unit Director at the Dubai based think tank , the Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre . His recent work includes research projects on development and democratic transformations and cognitive and political currents in the Arab world and is published regularly by Al Arabiya News Channel, Al-Hayat , The Jamestown Foundation and Arab Insight as well as Al Mesbar's own publications.
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director of research unit at almesbar studies and research centre
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egyptian author and journalist who specializes in ideological movements
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