Umm Al Quwain University

Dr. Ahmed Mohi Sakr

Associate Professor

College of Arts and Science

drahmed.s@uaqu.ac.ae

Biography

Dr. Ahmed Sakr earned his PhD in Sociology from Minia University, Egypt, in 2017, after beginning his academic career as a teaching assistant in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts. He has steadily advanced through academic ranks, attaining the title of Associate Professor in 2025. Since 2022, he has served as the Director of the Sociology Program at Umm Al Quwain University.

Dr. Sakr has published numerous peer-reviewed research papers in international and regional academic journals since 2019, addressing a range of topics including development, planning, youth issues, and small-scale enterprises. He has received several research awards, most notably the Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science (First Place – Humanities Category, 41st Cycle, 2024), in addition to other recognitions in both Egypt and the UAE.

Alongside his scholarly work, Dr. Sakr is also an accomplished author. His recent published books include:

- The Intellectual Roots of Extremist Groups and the Role of Educational Institutions in Countering Them: A Sociological Study, UAE, 2025.

- Contemporary Trends in Development: Participatory Planning as a Model for Community Development, UAE, 2024.

- Social Responsibility: A Comparative Analytical Study, UAE, 2024.

- Social Planning and Social Policy: Concepts – Frameworks – Mechanisms, UAE, 2024.

Dr. Sakr continues to actively contribute to the field of sociology through his research, publications, and academic leadership in the Arab region.

Terminal Degree: Ph.D. in Sociology, Minia University (Egypt), 2017.

Academic Publications
- Social Legislation and Its Role in Enhancing Social Development. Journal of Ecohumanism, 3(8), 2293–2306, 2025.
- The Dynamics of Sharia Policy Provisions between Stability and Change: The Case of Judicial Independence in the UAE. Majalat Ajman for Studies and Research, 24(1), 2025.
- Sustainable Digital Tolerance: A Contemporary Foundational Approach in Light of UAE Constitutions and Vision 2030. Police Thought Journal, 30(130), pp. 9–56, 2024.
- Sociodemographic Characteristics and Their Relationship to Digital Work Culture Acceptance among Emirati Youth. Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, 8(5), 3824, 2024.
- Digital Technology and Work Culture among Youth in the UAE: A Field Study. Kurdish Studies, 12(2), 5104–5118, 2024.
- Students’ Self-Evaluation: An Empirical Study on Umm Al Quwain University Students. Kurdish Studies, 12(2), 4866–4880, 2024.
- Educational Institutions and Intellectual Development: A Case Study of Egyptian Society (2018–2021). College of Education for Women Journal, 4(24), 2024.
- The Role of Educational Institutions in Countering Extremist Groups: A Comparative Sociological Analysis. Sada of Knowledge Journal, Issue 5, 2023.
- The University’s Role as an Educational Institution in Confronting the Ideological Foundations of Extremist Groups. Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Suez Canal University, Issue 44, Part 1, 2023.
- Book Review: Engineers of Jihad: The Curious Connection between Violent Extremism and Education by Diego Gambetta and Steffen Hertog. Journal of Extremism and Armed Groups, Issue 5, 2021.
- Socioeconomic Characteristics of Household Heads and Their Relationship to Sustainable Development: A Field Study in an Egyptian Village. Journal of the Faculty of Arts – Fayoum University, January 2022.
- Corporate Social Responsibility Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Sociological Analysis. Arab Journal of Sociology, January 2022.
- Thinking Styles and Social Extremism Tendencies among University Students: A Field Study. Educational and Social Studies Journal, August 2021.
- New Media and Its Impact on Certain Social and Political Values in the Arab World: An Analytical View. Social Sciences and Development Research Journal, September 2020.
- Small Enterprises in Egypt: Formation Drivers and Empowerment Barriers. Social Sciences and Development Research Journal, June 2019.
- Sociocultural Factors and Strategic Youth Employment Plans: The Malaysian Experience as a Model. Journal of Arts and Humanities – Minia University, July 2017.
Books
- The Intellectual Foundations of Extremist Groups and the Role of Educational Institutions in Countering Them – A Sociological Study. Al-Muttahida Publishing, Sharjah – UAE, 2025. ISBN: 978-977-841-000-0
- Corporate Social Responsibility: A Comparative Analytical Study. Al-Muttahida Publishing, Sharjah – UAE, 2024. ISBN: 978-995-956-332-3
- Modern Trends in Development: Participatory Planning for Community Development as a Model. Al-Muttahida Publishing, Sharjah – UAE, 2024. ISBN: 978-995-956-314-9
- Strategic Youth Employment Plans. Al-Ola Publishing, Cairo – Egypt, 2021. ISBN: 978-977-85815-4-6
- New Media and the Promotion of Islamic Values. University Education Publishing, Alexandria – Egypt, 2021. ISBN: 978-977-733-4020
- Small Enterprises: Idea and Implementation Mechanism. University Education Publishing, Alexandria – Egypt, 2020. ISBN: 978-977-733-302-3
- Planning and Social Policy: Concepts, Frameworks, and Mechanisms. University Education Publishing, Alexandria – Egypt, 2020. ISBN: 978-977-733-301-6
- Cultural and Social Factors Affecting Youth Employment Strategies in Selected Countries. University Education Publishing, Alexandria – Egypt, 2019. ISBN: 978-977-733-215-6
- Social and Economic Determinants of Participatory Planning for Global Local Community Development: An Analytical Field Study. University Education Publishing, Alexandria – Egypt, 2019. ISBN: 978-977-733-225-5

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- Introduction to Sociology

- Contemporary Emirati Society

- Anthropology (The Science of Humans)

- Sociology of Population

- Sociology of the Family

- Sociology of Development

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Dr. Ahmed Mohi Sakr

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