The Saudi-British TV journalist and Adham Center graduate Sami Zeidan (MA 1999) has recently been appointed as Senior Producer and Anchorman for CNBC Arabiya, which is expected to launch in Mid-2003.

CNBC Arabiya, the region's first pan-Arab international business news channel, will be broadcasting in-depth economic and financial news in Arabic to a TV audience with wide-ranging interests across the Middle East.

Zeidan joins CNBC after leaving Majd TV International, where he served as channel head during its successful launch phase last Ramadan.

As a TV journalist, Zeidan specializes in Middle East affairs. His experience includes anchoring CNN International's World Report show from Atlanta. His work with CNNI also included investigating developing stories in the Middle East and producing reports on highly controversial issues for the "As They See It" program.

Before joining CNNI, Zeidan worked for Nile TV International as presidential reporter, director of the Department of Economic News Programs, international reporter, and editor-in-chief.

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When Zeidan graduated from AUC, he received the Kamal Adham Award for Professional Accomplishment, presented by the provost of the university at the Center's Annual Awards Dinner.