Professor Ihab Magableh is an Australian citizen, married with four children. He holds a B.A. (Distinction, GPA: 85%) and an M.A. (Honors, GPA: 91.25) in Economics from Yarmouk University in Jordan, as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney in Australia. His master's thesis focused on "The Industrial Growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries," while his doctoral research investigated “A Socio-Economic Enquiry into the Determinants of Microfinance in Jordan.” Achievements: Researcher and Training Expert in the fields of SME Economics; Microfinance Economics; and Impact Assessment Analysis; Startups; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Public Policies; Development Planning and Feasibility Studies; Talent Management; Tourism Economics as well as various micro- and macroeconomic issues. Authored numerous articles, both published and unpublished, in regional and international journals, alongside several books and conference papers. Confirmed Training and Consulting Experience with various local, regional and international institutions, including the Jordan Investment Board (Jordan), National Information Technology Centre (Jordan), United Nations Development Program, USAID, and the International Labor Organization. Served as an Economic Analyst at the Gulf Consulting Group in Qatar (1996-1998). Served as Economic Analyst at the European Partnership Unit within the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in Jordan (1999-2000). Member of several