Tala is the Poverty Economist for Lebanon with the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Global Practice. Her primary focus is on welfare measurement and evidence-based policymaking for inclusive economic development. With a deep understanding of the Middle East and North Africa's fragile and forced displacement contexts, her expertise extends to identifying and addressing behavioral barriers that limit labor market participation with a focus on women and youth. Tala brings a wealth of experience in data collection and large-scale household surveys, microeconometrics, impact evaluations, and psychometrics, underpinning her comprehensive approach to poverty alleviation and economic development