Nashwa Al-Ruwaini
Nashwa Al-Ruwaini (b. 1972, Cairo) is an Egyptian producer and media personality.[1] She has been called the "Oprah Winfrey of the Arab World".[1][2]
Career
Al Ruwaini began her career aged 15 on Qatari radio.[3][4] She went on to Qatar TV, becoming the youngest female presenter on Arab TV.[2] [5][4]
Ruwaini was hired by MBC in both London and Cairo, where she worked on the first Arab daily morning show, the Arab version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and the talkshow Kalam Nawaem.[4] Her own talk show, "Nashwa", which was launched in 2006 by Dubai TV.[5]
Al Ruwaini founded Pyramedia, her own production company, in 1998.[2][4] The production company is responsible for such shows as Prince of Poets and Million's Poet.[4] Al Ruwaini and Pyramedia were also involved in the casting process for the live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin.[6] She is also CEO of the Nashwa Charity Foundation, Delma Medical Centre and Spa, a member of the International Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, and Co-Founder and board member of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.[7]
References
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- ^ a b c "100 most powerful Arab women 2013: Nashwa Al Ruwaini". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "100 most powerful Arab women 2012: Nashwa Al Ruwaini". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Jaafar, Ali. "Profile: Nashwa al-Ruwaini". variety.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini". womenthatsoar.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ Hill, Jessica. "High hopes for region's talents at Abu Dhabi casting call for Aladdin remake". thenational.ae. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Dr Nashwa Al Ruwaini". theaibs.tv. Retrieved 29 August 2017.