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Faces of Al-Forat

Presenters who take people’s questions to decision-makers, correspondents who report from the scene across the provinces, and writers who take a measured look at events.

Presenters

Familiar faces on screen

A journalist and political interviewer who has presented Al-Forat's talk shows since 2011 and has conducted hundreds of interviews with decision-makers in Iraq and the region.

A broadcaster specialising in political affairs, she started out as a field reporter before moving on to present daily analysis programmes.

For nine years he has toured the neighbourhoods of Baghdad and the provinces with the “Street Pulse” camera, taking people's questions straight to officials live on air.

A professor of Islamic studies who presents a daily morning programme on values, ethics and religious knowledge in language close to people.

A researcher of Baghdad's heritage and a documentary producer who tells the city's story from its archive and in the words of its people.

A critic and academic in modern Arabic literature who writes on cultural affairs and presents Al-Forat's weekly cultural magazine.

Presenter of the family morning show since its launch, and a writer on social issues, family affairs and young people.

A presenter and former sports reporter, he co-presents Al-Forat Morning and hosts its live guest interviews.

A specialist in economics and public services who pursues citizens' complaints with government departments until they are settled.

An agricultural engineer and broadcaster who has accompanied farmers in their fields from Nineveh to Basra since 2015.

Correspondents

From the scene

Al-Forat’s correspondents in the provinces: a camera on hand wherever the news is, and daily reports in “Al-Forat Reports”.

Yasser Al-AmiriAl-Forat correspondent in BasraNoor Al-Huda KadhimAl-Forat correspondent in KarbalaMuhannad Al-TaaiAl-Forat correspondent in NinevehDalia Al-HashemiAl-Forat correspondent in Baghdad

Opinion writers

Al-Forat’s columnists

Opinion
DDr Nadia Al-ShammariResearcher in cultural affairsA critic and academic in modern Arabic literature and the presenter of “Cultural Papers”, she writes about the memory of cities, reading and cultural life in Iraq.RRana Al-JubouriWriter and social researcherThe presenter of “Al-Forat Morning” and a sociology researcher, she writes about young people, the family and the changes Iraqi society is going through.HHaider Al-MousawiEconomic analystAn economic analyst and the presenter of “At Your Service”, he follows the budget, the labour market and the productive sectors, and writes about diversifying the sources of Iraq's economy.DDr Salam Al-ObaidiProfessor of political scienceAn academic specialising in public policy and governance, he writes on the state, local administration and water security, and has published studies on institutional reform.