Dr. Maya Abou Zahr

Maya is the Director of the AUD Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (AEIC), where she previously served as Interim Director. In this role, she fosters business innovation and supports startups by developing mentorship opportunities, designing entrepreneurship programs, and organizing workshops and hackathons. She has been an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at AUD since Fall 2024. Previously, she served as a Visiting Faculty Member in Political Science and Public Administration in the Department of Government and Society at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) from January 2022 to May 2024. During her academic career, Maya has taught more than 14 courses, including master's-level courses, and has supervised master's theses. Maya brings more than seven years of experience in higher education and entrepreneurship in the UAE, as well as over 15 years of managerial experience in the Lebanese public sector at the Ministry of Economy & Trade and the Court of Accounts.