Prof. Khaula Alkaabi earned her BA in Geography from UAEU, MA, and PhD in Geography from UNCG, USA, and a Public Sector Innovation Diploma from Cambridge University, UK. She served as Chair of the Geography Department (2013–2017) and Chief Innovation Officer (2015–2022) at UAEU. Her research focuses on transportation, sustainability, GIS, smart cities, entrepreneurship, and innovation.