Kefah Haddad is an Early Childhood Education Specialist, Lecturer and Trainer at the National Academy for Childhood Development in the UAE, with over three decades of experience in education. She previously served for 14 years as Director-General of the Regional Centre for Early Childhood Development, a Category II Centre under the auspices of UNESCO. Her professional experience spans early childhood education, educator professional development, curriculum and learning design, vocational assessment, and educational evaluation. She is also engaged in research and professional initiatives exploring educational innovation, inclusion, sustainability, and the responsible use of AI in education.