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Jamal Rayyan
جمال ريان
Born (1953-08-23) 23 August 1953 (age 71)
Occupation(s)Commentator, anchor, journalist, syndicated columnist, and presenter
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)

Jamal Rayyan (Arabic: جمال ريان; born 23 August 1953 in Tulkarm[1]) is a Palestinian news television anchorman with Al Jazeera Television Network.[2]

Professional experience

Jordan Radio and Television News

From 1974 to 1989 Jammal Rayan worked as news reporter and presenter for Jordan Radio and Television Corporation, Amman (Jordan).[3]

Korean Broadcasting System

From 1974 to 1979 then 1979–1985 he worked as news reporter and Middle Eastern political analyst for Korean Broadcasting System, Seoul (South Korea).[citation needed] He also worked as a news reporter for the Arabic radio station that belongs to KBS Network.

BBC News

From 1994 to 1996 he worked as anchor for the BBC Arabic World Service, London (England).[citation needed]

Abu Dhabi

From 1989 to 1994 then 1997–1999 he worked as news anchor and political program moderator for Abu Dhabi Al Oula Television Network, Abu Dhabi (UAE).[citation needed] He is noted for the programs "The World of News Tonight" and "The Fourth Dimension".

Al Jazeera

From 1996 to 1997 he worked as a program moderator and anchorman with the newly-established Al Jazeera network in Doha, Qatar.[citation needed] He assisted in the channel's creation and in training and mentoring news presenters.

Rayyan participated in news coverage of Iraq, the War on terrorism, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He conducted interviews with presidents, prime ministers, and political key players.

Since 1999, he has returned to working at Al Jazeera.

See also

References

  1. ^ "جمال ريان". www.aljazeera.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. ^ Fandy, Mamoun (2007). (Un)civil war of words: media and politics in the Arab world. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 98–. ISBN 978-0-275-99393-1. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  3. ^ aljazeera