Experience

CNN Business Arabic | الاقتصادية CNN

• United Arab Emirates
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Finance Reporter

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Presenting shows and segments (debt and credit program, personal finance program, etc..) - Conducting special interviews with various stakeholders (the President of Iraq, Ukrainian Economy minister, GCC ministers, CEO of Aramco, the executive director of the IEA, etc..) - Covering local and international events (the World Economic Forum at Davos, OPEC+ meetings, FII etc..)



Asharq News الشرق

• Saudi Arabia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business News Reporter with Bloomberg Asharq

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2022

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Covered local and international events (the World Economic Forum at Davos, the World Government Summit in Dubai, Gastech Milan, etc..) - Conducted interviews with various stakeholders (incl. CEO of Aramco, Indian Minister of Petroleum COO of UNIPER, President of Emirates Airline, Cathie Wood) - Wrote scripts on topics prior to broadcasts and conducted live reports from the field



Annahar Newspaper

• Lebanon
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer and Presenter

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2020

  Beirut District, Lebanon - Oversaw the Web TV’s production including managing a 15-person crew, writing and editing content, and creating work schedules - Hosted live, on-air interviews with prominent figures - Covered ground-breaking news during the Lebanese 2019 uprising in English and Arabic

• Correspondent and Diplomatic Column Editor

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2020

  Downtown Beirut - Covered hard news, wrote features on various topics, and interviewed different professionals - Column editor and presenter for the ambassadorial and political profiles



CMEC

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  London, United Kingdom - Wrote policy briefs, publications and news updates on the MENA to MPs, Ambassadors and Ministers - Organised discussions on the MENA region with experts, MPs, and ambassadors (incl. the UK Prime Minister’s annual gala) and organised delegations of MPs and Ministers to the MENA - Co-founded the “Lebanese-British Business Council” which served to introduce UK companies to Lebanon



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication and Outreach expert

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Beirut District, Lebanon - Presented reports, literature reviews, and research on human rights issues in the MENA region - Launched and promoted various social media platforms and was responsible for the website’s content



United Nations

• United States
• International Affairs

• Advisor at the Permanent Mission of Lebanon

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Greater New York City Area - Took part in high-level UN related meetings (General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, etc..) - Wrote speeches, statements, and policy briefs on national and international matters - Orchestrated Lebanon’s delegation participation in the 72nd General Assembly session, and attended the GA alongside the Lebanese President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, whilst meeting several Heads of States



Lebanese Embassy in The Hague

• Communications and Research Assistant to the Ambassador

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  The Hague Area, Netherlands - Wrote policy briefs on national and international matters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut - Organised and accompanied several delegations from Lebanon throughout their scheduled visit - Partook in court hearings at the “Special Tribunal for Lebanon” and “The International Criminal Court”



Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lebanon

• Communication Expert to the Ambassador

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Beirut, Lebanon - Granted residency cards and letters of recommendation for visas and license plates to the diplomatic corps - Organised and took part in closed round table discussions between diplomats and heads of states - Organised visits by foreign diplomats to official Lebanese figures