Sky News Arabia, the 24-hour Arabic language multi-platform breaking news service, today announced the names of ten more of its presenters, carefully selected from countries across the MENA region.
Sky News Arabia received over 1,300 applicants for the coveted presenter roles alone. Each presenter was chosen following a rigorous interview process and in-depth market research. Nart Bouran, Head of Sky News Arabia, commented: “As the channel launch draws closer, we are delighted to announce our second batch of presenters. I believe the line-up is a good representation of the Arab region and I know each will play a vital role in the success of Sky News Arabia.”
The presenter announcement coincides with the news that Sky News Arabia is ahead of schedule and is now in 24 hour rehearsal mode.
<p>“With all of our staff now in place, we are really gearing up to launch. This challenging move, ahead of schedule, will test our resources – technical and editorial – to the maximum as we prepare ourselves for the task of running a 24-hour news operation. It’s a very exciting time,” Bouran added.
<p>With 16 of its presenters announced to date, Sky News Arabia will soon unveil the remaining names to its line-up, all of which have already been recruited.
The ten presenters unveiled today are:
Mohannad Al Khatib, News Presenter
Hassina Ouchene, News Presenter
Jarir Dababneh, News Presenter
Dalia Abdalla, News Presenter
Darwish Al Taweel, Business Presenter
Alma Intabli, News Presenter
Imane Lahrache, News Presenter
Osama Khamayseh, News Presenter
Seza Armenazi, News Presenter
Maya Raydan, Business Presenter