Dr. Rana Ahmed Hameed, a highly accomplished professional, holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and has extensive experience in public administration. With a background in Professional Communication, her doctoral research focuses on the intersection of the tourism industry and social media marketing. Currently an assistant professor at Maldives National University Business School, she excels in teaching Marketing and Business courses. Dr. Rana plays a crucial role as a course coordinator and subject coordinator, demonstrating her commitment to academic excellence. Her dedication extends to guiding students through Applied Business Projects, showcasing her as a dynamic and inspiring educator.

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – Level 10
  Mantissa College, Malaysia / VU School of Management, Switzerland
• Master of Business Administration – Level 9
  Open University, Malaysia 
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Professional Communication
  Major: Public Relations – Level 8
  Limkokwing University, Malaysia

• Hameed, R. A. (2020). To examine the factors influencing tourist intention to revisit the Maldives with the use of social media marketing as the moderating influence. Journal of Economics and Business, 3(4).

• Juddi, M. F., Aprianti, A., & Hameed, R. A. (2025). Understanding communication patterns in coping with stress in Indonesia’s gig economy. Jurnal Kajian Komunikasi, 13(1).

• Ibrahim, S., & Hameed, R. A. (2024, October 29). Assessing availability of Muslim-friendly services in hotels, guesthouses, and inns of Greater Malé area using Crescentrating’s faith-based needs model. American Journal of Business Practice, 1(6).

• Ibrahim, S., & Hameed, R. A. (2024). Assessing the relationships between service quality and Muslim tourist satisfaction among Middle Eastern tourists visiting the Maldives using structural equation modeling. Central Asian Journal of Mathematical Theory and Computer Science.

• Ibrahim, S., Hameed, R. A., & Albatt, A. (2024). Challenges for implementation of halal tourism in the Maldives: Experts’ perspective. Journal of Digital Economics, Business and Innovations, 1(2).

• Ibrahim, S., & Hameed, R. A. (2025). Soul of all souls: Palestine decolonizing us. White Falcon Publishing.