Haneen Sayed
Hanine Sayyed (Arabic: حنين السيّد).[1] is a Lebanese economic development professional. She is currently serving as Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, formed on 8 February 2025[2].
Prior to her ministerial role, she held senior positions at the World Bank[3], where she worked on reform and social protection programs across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.[4] Sayed also taught at several universities in New York City and worked at Morgan Stanley, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.
Education
Sayed holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Economics from Stanford University, and a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Economics from Columbia University. She later completed executive training in public policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Career
Minister of Social Affairs (2025–present)
In February 2025, El Sayyed was appointed Minister of Social Affairs in the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Her appointment arrived during Lebanon's persistent economic and social crisis, with hopes that her expertise in social protection and economic development would guide the country toward recovery[5].
World Bank
With more than 25 years at the World Bank, Sayed served as the Lead Human Development and Social Protection Specialist for the MENA region, working in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran. Her work also extended to East and South Asia and parts of Europe. Additionally, she served on the World Bank Board of Executive Directors in Washington, D.C., and led the Young Professionals Program (YPP).
Senior Fellow at Carnegie Middle East Center (2023–2025)
In 2023, El Sayyed joined the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut as a Senior Fellow, where her research focused on state resilience, post-conflict reform, and inclusive governance in Lebanon and the wider region.
Board Memberships and Affiliations
El Sayyed is active in Lebanon’s nonprofit and academic sectors. She serves on the boards of LIFE Lebanon, the Center for Lebanese Studies (CLS), and Nafda Lebanon.
References
- ↑ . Ministry of Social Affairs https://www.socialaffairs.gov.lb/about-the-minister.
|Authors list=missing|1=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "البيان الوزاري". موقع رئاسة مجلس الوزراء.
- ↑ Sayed, Haneen. World Bank https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/team/h/haneen-sayed. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Sayed, Haneen. Carnegie Middle East Center https://carnegieendowment.org/people/haneen-sayed?lang=en. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Reuters (January 17, 2025). "Lebanon's new PM sees positive atmosphere in cabinet formation talks".
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