Dr. Farouk El-Kharouf is a governance strategist, former banking executive, and researcher whose work examines governance across institutions, economies, and Arab political history.
His work bridges modern corporate governance, banking strategy, risk management, and the historical evolution of Arab governance systems.
The History of Arab Governance Series
A five-part research series examining the evolution of governance (hawkamah) in Arab and Islamic history, from pre-Islamic tribal structures to the fall of the Abbasid caliphate, and its continuing implications for modern governance in the Arab world.
“Evolution of Arab Governance: From Pre-Islamic Times to Early Islam”, Farouk El-Kharouf, (2024)
“History of Arab Governance: The Umayyad Period”, Farouk El-Kharouf, (2025)
“The History of Arab Governance – The Early Abbasid Era”, Farouk El-Kharouf, (2025)
“History of Arab Governance: The Second Abbasid Era”, Farouk El-Kharouf, (2025)
“The History of Arab Governance: Sa’sa’a and Abu Jahl Through Arab History”, Farouk El-Kharouf, (2025)
Corporate Governance & Banking Research
“The Gulf Corporation Council Sovereign Wealth Funds: Are They Instruments for Economic Diversification or Political Tools?", Farouk El-Kharouf, Sulayman Al Qudsi, Shifa Obeid (2010), Asian Economic Papers, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp: 124-151
“Aladdin's Lamp: In the Hands of Each and Every One of Us”, Farouk El-Kharouf, (2015)
“A Scoring Model for Measuring Corporate Governance", Farouk El-Kharouf (2002), The Arab Bank REVIEW, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp: 36-45
“Corporate Governance in Banking Organizations”, Farouk El-Kharouf (2000), The Arab Bank REVIEW, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp: 54-59.
“Strategy, Corporate Governance and the Future of the Arab Banking Industry”, Farouk El-Kharouf (2000), The Arab Bank REVIEW, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp: 30-39.
“The Proposed BIS New Capital Adequacy Rule: Enhancement of Measures at the Expense of Fairness”, Farouk El-Kharouf (1999), The Arab Bank REVIEW, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp: 18-21.
“Basic Elements of an Integrated Risk Management System”, Farouk El-Kharouf, Maria-Magdalena Popescu (1999) , The Arab Bank REVIEW, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp: 41-46.