Minatullah Alobaidi holds a master's degree in contemporary Arab studies with a focus on development and politics in the Middle East from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) and a bachelor's degree from The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). Minatullah has also worked with international organizations, such as Heartland Alliance International and the World Bank. Alobaidi is a contributor to Fikra Forum.