ARIJ19

Rana Sabbagh is executive director at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) – the region’s leading media support network spreading the culture of “accountability journalism” in nine Arab states since 2005.She has dedicated the last 33 years of her career as journalist, columnist and media trainer to promote free speech, independent media, “accountability journalism” and human rights.As former chief editor of the Jordan Times (1999-Jan 2002), she became the first Arab female in t... Read More →

Asaad Zalzali is an investigative journalist from Iraq. He is a recipient of the following awards:- Ministry of Youth and Sports Award for “the Best Journalist Youth work, Baghdad 2013”- Samir Kassir Award for the Best Visual Journalism in the Arab World (EU Delegation to the... Read More →

Firas Taweel is a Palestinian journalist, editor and broadcaster for the “Ajyal Radio Network” and “Al-Quds Educational Channel”. He also writes for the “Afaq Environmental Magazine”, and is an Investigative Journalist for ARIJ... Read More →

Hanene Zbis is a renowned Tunisian investigative journalist. She has received several Arab and international awards for her work, including the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press in 2014 and the Raef Badawi Award for Courageous Journalists in 2019. Hanene is a manager and... Read More →

Amal Mekki is an independent journalist specialising in human rights, and mentor at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Internews. She has worked with a number of Tunisian media outlets - including Inkyfada - as well as international media platforms such as The Guardian.Amal was... Read More →