Rana Minzalje, based in Abu Dhabi, holds a Master’s in Contemporary Islamic Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Business. She is the founder of Ishraqat Fikr, co-founder and long-standing member of a UNESCO-affiliated Literary Salon for over 30 years, a former member of the judging committee for the Cultural Award honoring Arab innovators at the Takreem Foundation, and an active contributor to Ayadina Charity in Syria.