Bilal Abboud is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Rania Abouzeid is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon.

* Focus on Middle Eastern politics and Defense issues
* International experience: CNN, APTN, NATO
* Bilingual (English-French)
* Previous experience: Executive producer and anchor of only English/French newscast in Lebanon, broadcast regionally and internationally (Future TV)
* Conducted over Read more150 interviews with prominent figures including French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and singer Bryan Adams
* Co-creator, producer and presenter of the only current affairs show in French in Lebanon and the Middle East (in partnership with France 24)

Articles' Writer | Reporter | Content Creator

As a passionate journalist, I am dedicated to uncovering the truth and illuminating critical issues. My expertise lies in meticulous research, compelling reporting, and conducting insightful interviews. With a fervor for comprehensive storytelling, I Read morestrive to make a meaningful impact through my work.

Hamda Al-kofari is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon.
A journalist adept at reporting, writing, and event coverage. Proven ability to deliver engaging content with accuracy and timeliness. Passionate about uncovering stories and sharing diverse perspectives.

Farrah Zaine ALHACHEM is a journalist based in Paris, France.

TV Correspondent & Host  - Kuwait Television Channel I&II
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Read moreWriting and producing news segments in Arabic and English - Present 

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United Nations HQ – New York
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Journalist & War Reporter
The Middle East Reporter – Beirut Lebanon 11
An-Nahar Daily Newspaper – Beirut, Lebanon 06-08
Daily Tribune – Beirut, Lebanon 05-09
ALWatan Newspaper – Kuwait 09-12
ALQabas Kuwaiti newspaper Kuwait 11
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Founder and CEO
Prelude Magazine – New York 13- Present / ****** 
Violet Skye Films – Beirut 14- Present ****** 


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MFA in Film 
New York Film Academy 	  New York 13 
Lebanese American University                                                            Beirut   17 
Masters of Arts in International Affairs, Migration and Diplomacy, 
Lebanese American University 	    Beirut 09
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, emphasis Journalism 


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Abdalhadi Alijla is a freelance academic, writer, and journalist based in Beirut/ Gaza/ Sweden.

Finbar Anderson is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon.

New York Times Beirut Bureau Chief, covering Syria and the Middle East
Based in Beirut
Previously served as Middle East and Baghdad bureau chief for the Boston Globe
Reported in the USA for the New York Times, Boston Globe and Philadelphia Inquirer.
Covered Russia in the 90s for the Moscow Times

Ahmed Bayram is a writer based in the Middle East, with a vast experience in a range of countries and topics. Ahmed focuses on humanitarian issues, conflicts, global funding strategy, small businesses, natural and human-made crises and poverty. Ahmed has been to Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq and Read morecan provide insight into any issues in the wider MENA region. Get in touch for a brainstorm.

International reporter based in Lebanon. She has been working in 
Middle East for the last decade.  She is the permanent correspondent
for FRANCE 24 in Spanish in LEBANON and regular contributor
 of DIARI ARA, Equal Times, and Revista 5W, among others 
She is Author of “The YAZIDI GENOCIDE”
She has Read morebeen awarded with “La Buena Prensa” 2021 Spanish award.
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The orphans of Mosul: ****
Nagorno Karabakh: ****
Music against Corona Virus: ****
Food crisis in Lebanon: ****
War Kids In Ukraine: ****
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Casa del Mediterráneo:****

I am a freelance journalist based in Beirut. Previously, I worked as a production assistant in CNN’s New York bureau. Previous employers/internships include CNN International’s UN Bureau, The Media Line’s Jerusalem Bureau, AlleyWire, and Movements.org.

I speak English fluently, and can get by in Read moreArabic, but cannot yet speak it fluently.

http://jimmydcarr.com/

Based in Beirut, Lebanon, I have extensive experience in journalism, having written articles in both English and Arabic for various companies and covered press releases for key events in the UAE, such as the Andalusia Initiative and WETEX. My work spans diverse topics and industries, providing in-Read moredepth coverage of significant developments. With a strong background in bilingual reporting and content creation, I bring a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering accurate and engaging stories. I specialize in crafting compelling narratives, conducting thorough research, and employing strong interviewing skills to gather unique insights. I am adept at fact-checking, editing, and meeting tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of journalistic integrity. My ability to adapt writing styles for different media platforms ensures that the content resonates with diverse audiences.

I’m Mariam Chehab, a Lebanese journalist with over a decade of experience in the industry. I graduated in 2010 and have since built a solid career in journalism and writing. For the past six years, I've been working at Euronews, a worldwide news channel. During my time at Euronews, I've conducted Read morenumerous interviews and contributed extensively to our coverage. My passion for journalism drives me to engage deeply with my subjects and deliver insightful stories.

Martin Chulov is the Guardian's Middle East correspondent. Winner of 2015 The Orwell Prize for Journalism and the Foreign Press Association (London) Journalist Of The Year and Feature Writer Of The Year.

I am available for comment on radio or TV, or coverage of developments in Qatar, having covered the country for a decade. See below for articles focused on Qatar. Business and energy, terrorist financing, money laundering, compliance as well as political-economy are particular specialisms.

Paul Read moreCochrane is a freelance journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, where he has lived since 2002. 
He has written for over 80 publications worldwide, covering business, media, politics and culture in the Middle East, East Africa and the Indian subcontinent. He has a particular specialism in compliance, financial crime, AML and CFT. He is also a media commentator, and has appeared on Canada's CTV, Press TV, Etejah TV, Future TV, Al Manar, Sahar TV and South Korea's TBS eFHM radio.
He was educated in Britain and the USA, and has a MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the American University in Beirut (AUB).

Rebecca Collard is a multiplatform journalist. She produces radio and television packages and provides commentary for CBC, PRI’s The World, BBC, Monocle24, and Voice of America, among other international outlets. She has contributed toTIME, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Christian Science Read moreMonitor, and Rolling Stone (ME). 
Rebecca reports breaking news and features on Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as well as the refugee crisis in Europe.

Nicole Di Ilio is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon.
Her work focuses on conflicts, radicalism, migrations, and marginalized groups. Her writing has appeared in Sky, Al Jazeera, Al Monitor, New Lines Magazine, VICE, among other publications. In recent years, she has been on the ground covering Read morethe war in eastern Ukraine, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the political and socioeconomic crisis in Lebanon, and religious extremism in Tunisia.

Michael Downey is a journalist, photographer and filmmaker focused on covering the Middle East. He covered the uprising in Egypt before moving to Lebanon to report on the refugee crisis, and conflict in Iraq, among other issues. His first work in the region was as a writer for the Middle East Read moreedition of Rolling Stone Magazine, after which he transitioned into photojournalism and film. He has photographed artists for Rolling Stone; produced and filmed short documentaries for Channel 4 U.K.; shot, edited, and produced stories for the BBC from Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey; and worked on various independent film projects and television series as director of photography.

George Eid is a Senior correspondent/ Media Trainer based between dubai and Beirut.

 A Multilingual( Arabic, English, French, German, Greek) correspondent, anchor and Documentary producer, worked for several outlets including, Voice of Lebanon and Sky News Arabia (Abu Dhabi). Currently the Head Read moreof News Operations/ Senior Correspondent at MTV Lebanon news. He is also the middle east correspondent of the 75 years old English Newspaper Cyprus Mail since August 2020.
He Reported on several humanitarian and sociopolitical issues and was known to tackle taboo and delicate subjects. Eid was among the first teams to enter Aleppo as a reporter with Sky news Arabia in 2012 to cover the Syrian war from a humanitarian perspective. Holder of a Master's degree in marketing media and management from Sorbonne IV in 2014.  
A university lecturer at Notre Dame university, USJ, ALAC in addition to being a coach and trainer/consultant in communication/media/personal branding and journalism.  The producer of the first documentary about the Greeks of Lebanon Kalimera Men Beirut,[1] which was first shown in March 2017 and was selected for screening in 8 International festival. Earning the 1st prize in Amorgos Film Festival.

Melanie El Hachem is a journalist based in Beirut, who is passionate about writing articles and covering topics such as human rights , climate change, social and economic issues within the region.

I'm a journalist working in the US and Middle East since 2003 in multiple formats. Polk Award winner for reporting in Syria in 2013. Worked on the Al Jazeera America launch for Fault Lines, a Peabody-award winning documentary program. Spent a year at Vice News as a correspondent and producer after Read morethat. Currently based in DC and back on the freelance side. Shooting with a C300.

Hadi Fouladkar is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon. Hadi is a freelence writer, photographer and video journalist in the middle east, and he is passionate about the everyday stories of arab world.

Dr. Dalia Ghanem is a resident scholar at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, where her work examines political and extremist violence, radicalization, Islamism, and jihadism with an emphasis on Algeria. She also focuses on the participation of women in jihadist groups. Ghanem has been a Read moreguest speaker on these issues in various conferences and a regular commentator in different Arab and international print and audio-visual media.  

Ghanem was previously an El-Erian fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Center. Before joining Carnegie in 2013, she was a teaching associate at Williams College in Massachusetts, and she also served as a research assistant at the Center for Political Analysis and Regulation at the University of Versailles.

All her publications are available on : https://carnegie-mec.org/experts/904

Suzan Haidamous is a journalist based in Bayrut, Lebanon.
Worked on Stories covering Lebanon, Syria and the Middle East for various international media outlets.