Jamel Saadaoui is a Full Professor of Economics at Paris 8 University and a member of the Dionysian Lab of Economics. He teaches at the Institute of European Studies and is an external consultant for the Asian Development Bank. He is also a research fellow at the Economic Research Forum. His research focuses on international macroeconomics, development economics, and political economy, with a special interest in the MENA region, financial vulnerabilities, and climate-related risks. From 2016 to 2024, he served as an elected member of the French National Council of Universities. He has published in leading peer-reviewed journals, contributed to policy reports, and regularly collaborates with international institutions.