Dr. Khaula Alkaabi is Associate Professor at Geography & Urban Sustainability Department, UAEU. She holds a BA degree from UAEU; a MA & a PhD in Geography from UNCG, USA; & Public Sector Innovation Diploma, University of Cambridge, UK. Her research interests: transportation, land use planning, spatial analysis, GIS, drone applications, economic geography, smart cities, entrepreneurship, & innovation. She served as Chair of Geography Department 2013- 2017, & Chief Innovation Officer 2015-2022.