Navigating the Nexus: The Role of Expert Network Firms in Shaping International Relations

This dissertation considers the impact of expert network businesses on public administration in the United Arab Emirates, a country in a phase of rapid economic growth and global integration. The companies played an exactingly significant role in rendering strategic advice and specialised insights that would help in shaping decision-making processes as the UAE diversified its economy. It aims to explore the decision-making processes adopted by expert network businesses in UAE public administration. The research hence looks forward to exposing how these networks design or influence administrative adjustments, policy decisions, and strategic initiatives. Through detailed analysis of past instances of involvement of expert networks, best practices for effective and ethical collaboration will be presented. Only the parallel mixed-methods approach is anticipated, which combines methods that have been drawn from qualitative studies. Ministerial interviews add subtle insights into consultative dynamics, whereas the case studies affect historical dimensions relevant to good practice identification. Ethical considerations need to be taken so that data acquired from the public will be accurate and appropriate for this research. The findings are expected to shed light on the consultative dynamics that go into shaping policy decisions and administrative changes within the United Arab Emirates. This study is therefore intended to offer concrete recommendations toward the ethical, effective use of expert network firms while also offering insights into how best a policy maker, a public administrator, and even an expert network itself can navigate such a collaborative nexus.