Dr. Salam Said is a Syrian economist and academic specializing in Arab economies, the political economy of Syria, and socioeconomic development in the Middle East and North Africa. Her research examines the intersections of economic reconstruction, social justice, and feminist economics. It focuses particularly on post-war reconstruction, early recovery, the socioeconomic impact of sanctions on Syria, and the regional dynamics of neoliberalism. Through her publications and research, she contributes to academic scholarship and policy debates on these issues. She joined the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung as a policy adviser in 2021 and served as Director of the Economic Policies for Social Justice Projects from 2023 to 2026.