[citation needed] She also has a post graduate executive education diploma from Harvard Business School.

[citation needed] In 2011, she was awarded a Ph.D, Doctorate (Honoris causa) by the American University of Technology.

Al Hashem then started Advantage Consulting in partnership with KIPCO and Gulf One Investment Bank, Bahrain.

[3][better source needed] Al Hashem first stood for elections for 3rd Constituency in 2012 and won.

[3][better source needed] Al Hashem took a public stance against foreigners living in Kuwait, recommending that foreigners should be banned from obtaining driving licenses and should be taxed to walk on the country's streets.