Overview
- The award was announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in a post on X that underscored the need for data-driven economic policy.
- Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi informed Hani of the decision in an official video call.
- Hani, a distinguished professor at Syracuse University, has published more than 200 research papers and authored a widely used reference on panel-data econometrics.
- His methods and policy dashboards are used by multiple governments and institutions, and he has delivered training at the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
- The 2025 economics jury was chaired by Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri and included senior figures from DIFC, the IMF, the World Bank, and academia, with the program described as the region’s largest platform for honoring exceptional talent.