While a supporter of King Hamad's political liberalization, al-Sha'er has criticised the government for failing to meet its reform commitments and for the performance of individual ministers.

On 26 February 2006, in Al-Watan, she criticized the Minister of Housing, Fahmi al-Jowder, for what she deemed his "ludicrous praise reminiscent of the Saddam Hussain coterie.

"[2] She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from Beirut Arab University's Department of History.

In 2005, she began hosting a TV show based on the column, likewise entitled “One Last Word.” She volunteers for several local organizations, including the Bahraini Society for Child Development, the Mercy Center for the Care of People with Severe Mental Retardation, the Consumer Protection Association, the Bahrain Journalists’ Association, and the Bahrain Society Forum.

[3] In 2015, a dispute with the Minister of Information of Bahrain led “One Last Word” to be suspended, but this was overridden by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ordering immediate resumption of its broadcast.