Jad Al-Akhaoui

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Jad Al-Akhaoui, also known as Jad Akhawy or Akhawi, is a prominent Lebanese journalist.

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Background

Al-Akhaoui attained a BA in communications from Beirut University College (now Lebanese American University).

Career

He reported stories in war-torn and disaster areas, [1] covered the Lebanese-Israeli war in Southern Lebanon, [2] conducted many interviews with leaders of the Middle East. [3] In addition to reporting on the war on terrorism in Afghanistan, he took part in covering many Arab summits. [4]

Al-Akhaoui was consulted in the LBC TV and Al Hayat newspaper merger. He was also brought in as a consultant in an effort to revamp Dubai TV. [5]

He acted as the Project director of Quantum Communications, [6] a corporate communications sister company to Saatchi and Saatchi. He then moved on to CNBC Arabiya, where he attained the role of vice president and head of programming and News. He then acted as an advisor to the general manager of Al Arabiya and headed the bureau of Al Arabiya in Lebanon. He was appointed as consultant to the Minister of Culture and Communications in Bahrain, and put in charge of revamping the local television station. Al-Akhaoui also attained the position of the general manager of Havas, EuroRSCG Abu Dhabi, [7] one of the worldwide leaders in advertising and public relations companies. Mr. Al-Akhaoui is currently the consultant to the Minister of Information in the State of Kuwait. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "الإعلامي جاد الأخوي: الحرب حياة ثانية .. مرت وكأني كنت أشاهد فيلما سينمائيا, أخبــــــار" [Journalist Jad Al-Akhawi: War is a second life. It was as if I was watching a movie, I guess.]. aawsat.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ↑ Kifner, John (21 June 2005). "Anti-Syria Coalition's Victory in Lebanon Raises New Tension". The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ↑ Whitaker, Brian; Chassay, Clancy (14 August 2006). "Beirut bombarded hours before start of ceasefire | World news | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Media and Conflict in Iraq - Participants List" (PDF). United States Institute of Peace.
  5. ↑ "Business Real Estate News | Technology | Travel Guide".
  6. ↑ "Jad al-Akhaoui | C-SPAN.org". c-spanvideo.org. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  7. ↑ "Business Real Estate News | Technology | Travel Guide".
  8. ↑ "Jad Al-Akhaoui - FORA.tv Speaker - FORA.tv". fora.tv. Archived from the original on 2009-06-20. Retrieved 2016-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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