H.E Dr. Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri is a prominent Emirati academic who currently serves as the Chancellor of the Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities. He has previously held several leadership positions, including Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at MBZUH, Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Promoting Peace, and Director of the Muwatta Center. He has also served as Editor-in-Chief of peer-reviewed academic journals, such as Ta’ayush, al-Salam, and al-Muwatta. He also served as director of the Fatwa Department and the Friday Sermon Department at the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, where he played a leading role in presenting religious programs. Dr. Al Dhaheri received the Prime Minister’s Medal in 2017 for his contributions. Academically, he earned a PhD in 2021 on “Deconstructing Extremist Discourse in Islamic Law,” a Master’s degree in 2015 on “Dialogue and the Characteristics of Islamic Discourse,” and a Bachelor’s degree in 2012 in Islamic Studies.