Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al Emadi

Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al Emadi is the Executive Director of the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) and a leading advocate for family cohesion. A licensed psychotherapist with the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar, she expertly balances her clinical background with high-level policy advocacy. Beyond her leadership at DIFI, she serves as a part-time advisor to the Minister of Social Development and the Family in Qatar, where she spearheads numerous projects aimed at supporting the implementation of policies that promote family stability. Her extensive administrative career also includes previous roles as the Executive Director of Social Protection and Rehabilitation and the Executive Director of International and Community Relations at the Naufar Center.

A committed academic and researcher, Dr. Al Emadi shares her expertise as a visiting faculty member, teaching Family Relations at Qatar University. She has designed and conducted a wide array of specialized courses and training workshops in psychotherapy, family therapy, and addiction prevention, both locally and internationally. Her scholarly contributions are equally significant; she has presented specialized papers at prestigious international conferences and co-authored several research articles published in prominent international journals. This dedication to excellence was recognized early in her career when she was awarded the Platinum Scientific Excellence Award in the PhD category in 2009, following the completion of her master’s and PhD degrees in Marital and Family Counseling from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.