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Yazji earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in English Literature from [[Tishreen University]] and a degree in media from [[American University in Beirut|the American University in Beirut]].
Yazji earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in English Literature from [[Tishreen University]] and a degree in media from [[American University in Beirut|the American University in Beirut]].


She started working for [[Reuters]] and then for [[the Associated Press]] in its [[Beirut]] bureau. Then, she became a reporter for CNBC in Syria. She, later, moved to [[Syrian Television|the Syrian Television]] as a presenter of political programs for a year and a half. She has been an [[anchor]] for [[Al Arabiya]]. She presented the weekly political program ''Tahta Al-Daw'' (''Under the Light'') on [[Al Arabiya]].<ref>http://www.al-jazirah.com.sa/magazine/18052004/fadaiat33.htm (in Arabic)</ref> She resigned from [[Al-Arabiya]] on May 11, 2011 due to the Syrian uprising.
She started working for [[Reuters]] and then for [[the Associated Press]] in its [[Beirut]] bureau. Then, she became a reporter for CNBC in Syria. She, later, moved to [[Syrian Television|the Syrian Television]] as a presenter of political programs for a year and a half. She has been an [[anchor]] for [[Al Arabiya]]. She presented the weekly political program ''Tahta Al-Daw'' (''Under the Light'') on [[Al Arabiya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al-jazirah.com.sa/magazine/18052004/fadaiat33.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=February 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110324201953/http://www.al-jazirah.com.sa:80/magazine/18052004/fadaiat33.htm |archivedate=March 24, 2011 }} (in Arabic)</ref> She resigned from [[Al-Arabiya]] on May 11, 2011 due to the Syrian uprising.


Yazji was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women by ''[[Arabian Business]]'' magazine in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2013: Zina Yazji|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/100-most-powerful-arab-women-2013-491497.html?view=profile&itemid=491434|accessdate=18 August 2015|work=Arabian Business}}</ref>
Yazji was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women by ''[[Arabian Business]]'' magazine in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2013: Zina Yazji|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/100-most-powerful-arab-women-2013-491497.html?view=profile&itemid=491434|accessdate=18 August 2015|work=Arabian Business}}</ref>

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Zina Yazji
Nationality Syria
EducationTishreen University
American University in Beirut
OccupationAnchor
SpouseAbed Fahed
ChildrenLeona
Taim

Zina Yazji (Arabic: زينة يازجي) is a Syrian journalist, news agency reporter and television news anchor.

Career

Yazji earned a BA in English Literature from Tishreen University and a degree in media from the American University in Beirut.

She started working for Reuters and then for the Associated Press in its Beirut bureau. Then, she became a reporter for CNBC in Syria. She, later, moved to the Syrian Television as a presenter of political programs for a year and a half. She has been an anchor for Al Arabiya. She presented the weekly political program Tahta Al-Daw (Under the Light) on Al Arabiya.[1] She resigned from Al-Arabiya on May 11, 2011 due to the Syrian uprising.

Yazji was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women by Arabian Business magazine in 2013.[2]

Personal life

She is married to the Syrian actor Abed Fahed and has one daughter Leona and one son Taim.

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (in Arabic)
  2. ^ "100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2013: Zina Yazji". Arabian Business. Retrieved 18 August 2015.