Experience:

College of Law, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Professor of Law (2015-present)
Associate Professor of Law (2010-2015)
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science (Accounting and Commercial Law Program), The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan, Associate Professor of Law (2005-2009)
Visiting Fellow, International University College of Turin, Turin, Italy (Summer 2010, Summer 2009)

Memberships:

• Member, Law and Development Institute, United States (2018-present).
• Research Associate, Economic Research Forum (ERF), Egypt based – Think Tank focusing on research and policy debate in the Middle East region (2016-2021).
• Member, Society of International Economic Law, United States (2013-present).
• Member, International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property, Switzerland (2018-present).
• Member, London Court of International Arbitration's Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), United Kingdom (2010-present).
• Member, The Business History Conference, United States (2018-present).
• Fellow, The Tim Fischer Centre for Global Trade and Finance, Bond University, Australia (2014-2016).
• Associate Member, American Bar Association (ABA) (2005-present).

Publications

• Jordan Imports and Tariff Regimes: A Revisit, 16 Global Trade and Customs Journal (2019). (The Netherlands).
• Digitalization of Trade in Free Trade Agreements with Reference to the WTO the USMCA: A Closer Look, 5 China and WTO Review 149-166 (2019). (South Korea).
• Chinese SOE Investment: An Economic Statecraft, 2 American University Forum on National Security Law (forthcoming 2019, lead article). (United States).
• Export Control Regulations in the United Arab Emirates: Comparative Analysis with the United Kingdom, 3 International Journal of Finance, Economics and Trade 48-57 (2019).
• The Design and Operation of Rules of Origin in Greater Arab Free Trade Area: Challenges of Implementation and Reform, 53 Journal of World Trade 243-272 (2019). (The Netherlands). (joint with Mohammad El-Shafie).
• Reflection on Exclusivity of Commercial Agency in Jordan, 3 Middle East Review- American Bar Association (forthcoming 2019). (United States).
• The Contents and Features of Dispute Settlement under US-Jordan FTA: An Appraisal, 15 Manchester Journal of International Economic Law 167-189 (2018). (United Kingdom).
• Parliamentary Participation in the Making and Operation of International Economic Agreements: The Case of Jordan, 2 Middle East Review- American Bar Association 12-19 (2018). (United States).
• The Intersection of Free Trade Zones and the World Trade Organization Law, Journal of Law and Economics, Cairo University (forthcoming 2018). (Egypt).
• Reflections on Exclusivity and Termination of Commercial Agency in Jordan: The Intertwining of Domestic Regulation and International Trade Law, 19 Estey Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 98-116 (2018). (Canada).
• The Burden and Order of Proof in WTO Claims: Evolving Issues, 59 International Journal of Law and Management 1220 -1235 (2017). (United Kingdom). (joint with Zeina Ahmad).
• The Regulations for Reviving Companies Facing Financial Difficulties in UAE Laws, 40 Journal of Law 71-131 (2016). (Kuwait) [in Arabic].
• Trade Defense Actions in Arab Countries Free Trade Agreements with the U.S: The Case of Safeguards, 17 Estey Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 16-40 (2016). (Canada).
• Contradictory Terms in Checks: Formalism and Practice, 15 Journal of International Business Law 31-36 (2016). (United Kingdom).
• Notification of the GCC to the WTO as a Customs Union: The Whys and Hows, 10 Global Trade and Customs Journal 189-192 (2015). (The Netherlands). *
• A Primer on Financing Trade in Islamic Law: Definitions, Sources, and Instruments, 30 Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation 114-121 (2015). (United Kingdom). *
• Shari’ah Board in the Governance Structure of Islamic Financial Institutions, 61 American Journal of Comparative Law 539-577 (2013).
• The Feasibility of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes in Jordan, 8 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice 146-153 (2013). (United Kingdom). *
• Intellectual Property Protection from a Sharia Perspective, 16 Southern Cross University Law Review 109-143 (2013). (Australia). *
• A Long "TRIP" Home: How the Berne Convention, TRIPS Agreement, and Other Instruments Complement the International Copyright System, 35 European Intellectual Property Review 93-107 (2013). (United Kingdom). *
• Arab Countries' (Under) Participation in the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism, 14 Flinders Law Journal 1-35 (2012). (Australia). *
• A Critical Look at Trade Secrets Protection in Jordan, 15 Intellectual Property Quarterly 123-133 (2012). (United Kingdom). *
• Trade in Oil and Export Restrictions: Taking the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to the WTO Court, 14 European Journal of Law Reform 17-43 (2012). (The Netherlands). *
• Sustainable Agriculture within WTO Law and Arab Countries, 17 International Trade Law & Regulation 1-9 (2011). (United Kingdom).
• Balancing Open Investment with National Security: Review of U.S. and UAE Laws with DP World as a Case Study, 13 The University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review 153-191 (2011). (Australia). *
• Rules of Origin under U.S. Trade Agreements with Arab Countries: Are they Helping and Hindering Free Trade? 10 Journal of International Trade Law and Policy 29-48 (2011). (United Kingdom). *
• The Effect of Oil Price on United Arab Emirates Goods Trade Deficit with the United States, 18 Energy Studies Review 42-63 (2011). (Canada). (joint with Osama D. Sweidan). *
• Legal Architecture and Design for Gulf Cooperation Council Economic Integration, 36 Journal for Juridical Science 58-96 (2011). (South Africa). *
• The Jordanian Intellectual Property Regime: Triangle of Copyright, Trademark, and Patent, 7 Macquarie Journal of Business Law 237-261 (2010). (Australia).
• Come and Go? How Temporary Visa Works under U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreements with Arab countries, 24 Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law 145-158 (2010). (United Kingdom). *
• The Liberty of Participation in Online Alternative Dispute Resolution Schemes, 11 SMU Science & Technology Law Review 119-132 (2010). (United States).
• Jordan Accession to the WTO: Retrospective and Prospective, 11 Estey Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 12-45 (2010). (Canada). 33) Palestinian Economic (under)Development: The Hurdles, 13 The International Journal of Human Rights 530-543 (2009). (United Kingdom). *
• U.S. Trade Relations with Arab Countries: Past, Present, and Future, 9 Global Jurist 1-54 (2009). (Germany). *
• Commercial Books in Arab Countries: Where from and Where to? 11 European Journal of Law Reform 51 (2009). (The Netherlands). *
• The Information Age and Privacy Protection in Jordan, 13 Computer and Telecommunications Law Review 186-192 (2009). (United Kingdom).
• Building a Corporate Governance System in Jordan: A Critique of the Current Framework, 52 Journal of Business Law 488-507 (2008). (United Kingdom). *
• Internet Characteristics and Online Alternative Dispute Resolution, 13 Harvard Negotiation Law Review 327-348 (2008). (United States). (joint with Haitham A. Haloush).
• The Anti-Money Laundering Framework in Jordan: New Laws and Regulations, 125 Banking Law Journal 337-364 (2008). (United States).