• MS, English-Arabic Translation and Interpreting, Heriot-Watt University, 1998
• PGDE (Professional Graduate Diploma in Education), University of Edinburgh, 2008
• BA, English Literature, University of Ibn Zohr, 1995

Mr. Omar Ahermouch brings over 25 years’ experience in both school and higher education, with a strong focus on language education, English, translation, and academic skills. At Zayed University, he was instrumental in teaching a variety of courses aimed at enhancing students’ academic abilities for 13 years. His career also includes significant roles on working with bilingual students in Saudi Arabia and Scotland, where he was recognized as an innovative educator. Mr. Ahermouch has consistently emphasized bilingual education throughout his career, demonstrating a commitment to fostering language skills and academic excellence in diverse educational settings.

Expertise

• • • language education
    • translation
    • academic skills development
    • innovative bilingual education
    • teaching in diverse settings

Recent Publications

Biygautane, M., Ahermouch, O. & Amri, K. (2022). When public and private values collide: Why did the PPP model for Enfidha airport in Tunisia fail? in Clegg, S., Sankaran, S., Ke, Y., & Mangioni, V. (eds.), Infrastructure Development: A Critical International Perspective on Value in Public-Private Partnerships, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Biygautane, M., & Jarrar, Y., Ahermouch, O. (2022). Airport infrastructure development in the Middle East via the PPP route: Lessons from Alia Airport in Jordan. in Clegg, S., Sankaran, S., Ke, Y., & Mangioni, V. (eds.), Infrastructure Development: A Critical International Perspective on Value in Public-Private Partnerships, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Biygautane, M. & Ahermouch, O. (2018). The Mismatch between Institutional and Educational Systems and Entrepreneurship Requirements: Lessons and Recommendations for the GCC States, in Clerc, P., Guerraoui, D., & Richet, X. (eds.), La Nouvelle Economie Mondiale Transformations Structurelles, Impacts et Réponses des Acteurs Comparaisons Internationales. Paris: L’Harmattan, 131-148.