• • Became an Investopedia contributor in 2003.
  • • Her writing covers a wide array of large-scale economic and financial topics
  • • Earned a Masters of Art in Political Science and International Relations

Experience

Reem Heakal became a contributor to Investopedia in 2003. Since that time she has written many articles where her focus is on large-scale economic and financial topics. An example of her work includes What Is the World Trade Organization? In this work, Heakal identifies the creation and functioning of the World Trade Organization (WTO), she gives an investigation of trade measurements by countries, and finally outlines the consequences of free and multilateral trade. Other topics which she addresses in her writing include definitions of central banks, economies of scale, and the forces behind interest rates, and a review of the discussions about insider trading, the Glass-Steagall Act and the impact of the national debt on government bonds.

You will see her work in syndication and republished as partner content on Yahoo and Forbes. Many books, online courses, and financial literacy websites list her studies as a referenced work. Since 2005, Heakal works as the head of the International Baccalaureate® program and college counselor at the Khartoum International Community School located in Khartoum, Sudan. She has membership in the International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) and holds a Masters of Art in Political Science and International Relations.

Education

Reem Heakal holds a Masters of Art in Political Science and International Relations. She has membership in the International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC).

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