Dr. Wided Dafri

Dr. Wided Dafri


Assistant Professor – College of Security and Global Studies
  • Publications: 9
  • Citations: 49
  • h-Index: 5
  • Last Updated: Aug/16/2025 03:39:02

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Honoring & Awards:

2024

Honored in recognition of her outstanding participation as a trainer in the successful delivery of the Future Services MOI Diploma Program.

2022

10th of October 2022 Honored by the President of Umm Al Quwain University for “Recognition on achievements in the field of scientific research published in “Scopus Index Journals of the Academic Year 2021-2022 “.

2021

On 7th September 2021, certificate of: Awarding Activist at ARID Scientific Events Badge 2021

2019

24th of April 2019 Honored by Dubai Economy as a “Best coordinator “.

2018

On December 12, 2018, she was honored by the Ministry of Culture & Knowledge Development in Umm Al Quwain, UAE, for her efforts in providing a customer service diploma to their employees.

On November 19, 2018, she was honored by Ajman Police in the UAE for her efforts in providing customer service Diploma to their employees.

2014

Certificate of “Teaching Award” Recognizing outstanding contribution in the area of teaching, awarded in April 2014 by Canadian University/Dubai.

2008

Certificate of “Excellence in Scientific Research” from Yarmouk University, Jordan.2008

She was honored to win the first prize at the national level within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for her participation in the scientific research titled ‘The International and Regional Strategic Dimensions of Iran’s Nuclear File Crisis.’ This achievement was attained in the 10th Research Contest of Jordanian Universities, an event organized by the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies.

Publications: Journals

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September 2023

Impacts of political and strategic thinking on knowledge society: A study of university students in the United Arab Emirates. Volume 8, Issue 1, Open Access, 2023, 100667, ISSN 2590-2911, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100667 / Indexed in Scopus.

August 2023

Challenges and Opportunities to Enhance Digital Financial Transformation in Crisis Management. Social Sciences & Humanities Open. Volume 8, Issue 1, Open Access, 2023, 100662, ISSN 2590-2911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100662/ Indexed in Scopus.

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February 2022

An Account of Civil Liability for Violating Private Life in social media. Education Research International, Volume 2022 |Article ID 3620543 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3620543 / Indexed in Scopus.

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2022

Managing international student mobility through pathways to citizenship: Early reporting and discussion on the effectiveness of the Government of Canada’s crisis strategy on international student mobility during COVID-19, Academy of Strategic Management Journal, Vol: 21 Issue: 2S (Print ISSN: 1544-1458; Online ISSN: 1939-6104)/

2019/2020

Impact of Fake News and Myths related to COVID- 19, Vol. 12, ISSN: 2395-7514, page 270- 279/ Indexed in Scopus.

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2014

Myanmar crisis and its effect on media in Middle East journal, Jordan.

Publications: Book Chapter

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March 2024

Universities Faculty’s Perception of E-learning Tools: Filling the Gaps for Enhanced Effectiveness. Book Chapter- Studies in Big Data (Vol. 144). Springer.  https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-52280-2_36 / Indexed in Scopus.

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March 2024

Effect of e-Learning on Servicing Education in Dubai. Book Chapter- Studies in Big Data (Vol. 144). Springer.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-52280-2_40 / Indexed in Scopus.

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2019

“Socialization and the Construction of a Professional Identity among Public Relations Students in the United Arab Emirates”, -Book chapter, M. Carmo (Ed.), Education and New Developments (published by InScience Press) June 2018.

https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/mru%3A85/datastream/PDF/view

Dr. Wided Dafri holds a Ph.D. in International Relations (Summa Cum Laude degree.). She has held various scientific and administrative positions in the UAE and other countries.

Dr. Wided has been actively involved in a wide range of activities and training related to international relations, public relations, customer service, communication, and human resources. She participates in and organizes international conferences and programs in collaboration with several Ministries in the UAE, which have received recognition from relevant bodies. Additionally, she has authored and co-authored numerous research articles and book chapters indexed in Scopus.

In 2014, Dr. Wided was awarded the Certificate of “Excellence in Teaching” from Canadian University and has been selected by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) to train for the “Excellence Diploma in Customer Service” and the “Future Services Diploma.

She received the Certificate of “Excellence in Scientific Research” from Yarmouk University in Jordan and was awarded first prize at the level of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for her research in the 10th Research Contest of Jordanian Universities (2007/2008), organized by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Publications


CSGS Faculty

Prof. Eldar Šaljić

Acting Dean, Professor / Program Director - Security Studies And Information Analysis

Prof. Dusko Tomic

Professor / Program Director - Security And Strategic Studies

Dr. Kleanthis Kyriakidis

Associate Professor / Director - Research Conferences and Intellectual Engagement

Dr. Nahla Hamdan

Assistant Professor / Program Director - Master of Arts and Diplomacy

Dr. Gerasimos Rodotheatos

Assistant Professor / Department Chair - BA In Security And Strategic Studies

Dr. Scott Edward low res

Dr. Scott Walker

Associate Professor

Dr.Elie Al Hindy

Associate Professor

Dr. Jessica Kate Simonds

Assistant Professor

Dr. Wided Dafri

Assistant Professor

Dr. Renny Castaneda

Assistant Professor