Osama Diab

A researcher specializing in development and economic rights, with a focus on the human rights and environmental impacts of fiscal, monetary, and international trade policies in the Global South, particularly West Asia and North Africa.

Currently, serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Arabic Studies and East Asian Department at KU Leuven. I hold a PhD in Conflict and Development Studies from Ghent University (2019).

Latest stories

The High Cost of Low Prices| Egypt’s agricultural exports

Urban & Economy_

Egypt’s booming farm exports mask hidden costs—massive water loss, underpaid labor, and cheap prices shaped by global competition and currency devaluation.

Osama Diab_ 6-11-2025

The High Cost of Low Prices| Egypt’s agricultural exports

The High Cost of Low Prices| What do we exchange when we trade?

Urban & Economy_

Unequal trade burdens poorer countries with heavy environmental and labor costs while yielding little value, but collective strategies could shift global pricing power.

Osama Diab_ 6-11-2025

The High Cost of Low Prices| What do we exchange when we trade?

Corruption as leverage: How institutional weakness fuels neoliberalism

Urban & Economy_

Institutional weakness isn't a flaw in the neoliberal system—it's a feature. This analysis reveals how lax regulations and the informal economy create a "comparative advantage."

Osama Diab_ 19-6-2025

Corruption as leverage: How institutional weakness fuels neoliberalism