Dr. Racha Abdrabbo Haffar


Dr. Racha has more than two decades of experience in Financial Management and Strategy. With a PhD in Management/Finance, and a PhD in Technology, she currently focuses on digital inclusionand innovative financial solutions to empower women and youth leadership. She is a Professor in the finance and accounting Department in the American University in Dubai (AUD), and servesas Mentor at AEIC (AUD Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center) to guide entrepreneurs starting their own businesses and find their innovative pathways in the economy.

Sheworked as professor of Finance at King Saud University, volunteered in Georgia State University, and established MBA business office at AUD. She has a cumulative understanding and application of economics, finance and management.Sheparticipatesin panels and conferences addressingbusiness AI applications, digital inclusion, and innovative learning. Recently, she contributed in COP28 initiatives to highlight women’s role in climate action.

Internationally, she regularly attends conferences as Paris Peace Forum, and Women Economic Forum (WEF).She is a member of IAEE (International Association of Energy Economies), focusing on climate finance. Locally, she is an active member of Dubai BusinessWomen Council (DBWC), and the Diplomacy lab. Passionate about making positive social change, she volunteers with UNDPas gender expertfor women-led SMEs. She held the post ofGlobal Chair for Development & Social Finance in G100 (an international organization for women empowerment). Dr. Racha is the founder and Managing Director of Digital Excellence Bridge (DeXB) Training Institute, that caters to the local market by offering customized startup training programs based on three pillars: Digital Finance Mastery, Leadership mindset, and Entrepreneurship Essentials, using AI empowered applications; licensed by KHDA. She is COO and Board member of LANA Technology, one of the first AccTech accounting apps in the country, established in DIFC. She is a dedicated reader, and speaks four languages.


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