Dr Zainab Al Yassi

• Lecturer and coordinator, Arabic Unit, UC, UAE
• MA in Literary criticism, narrative 2010
• PHD in Cultural criticism, (poetry), 2010
• Diploma in Counselling: William Glasser institute of choice theory and Realistic Therapy, 2020
• Accredited Trainer, 2015
• Diploma in Happiness and wellbeing
• Member of Emirates Center for Happiness research.
• Recipient of Rashid award for scientific excellence for PHD holders, 2016
• Recipient of Sharjah award of creative Gulf women, 2019, Critical studies genre: “The other’s culture and its presence in the Gulf Novel”.
• Published numerous research studies and papers in scientific journals in UAE.
• Offered numerous self-development, mental health training workshops for UAEU students, faculty and staff.

Author of several academic publications:

1. “The Artistic structure in Kuwaiti Novel”, 2011
2. ” Contemporary Arabic Poetry between literature and culture”, 2016
3. ” Emirati narrative: Visions and Perspectives”, 2019
4. “90-Minute Bell in Dubai”, 2010
5. ” Thawat", novel, 2020