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Faisal J. Abbas

Editor in Chief, Arab News

Faisal J. Abbas is a journalist, author and Editor-in-Chief of the leading Middle East English-language daily, Arab News. Prior to this, He has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Dubai-based English language service of Al Arabiya News Channel since July 2012. Abbas has been a journalist for over 15 years, starting with Future Television (Lebanon) then Al Hayat pan-Arab daily. Upon moving to London in 2005, he became Asharq Al Awsats media editor. He made his debut in English writing for The Huffington Post in 2008 and since then, has been the recipient of many media awards, one of which is the Social Impact Award for Saudi Arabia at the recently held British Council Study UK Alumni Awards. Abbas gives regular talks about Arab media, politics and society in a number of renowned academic institutions and is a member of the British Society of Authors, National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Cambridge Union Society (CUS).

November 22, 2017

Saudi Arabias changes are positive, but the way they are portrayed is not

November 9, 2017

Saudi Arabia: Damned if it acts against corruption, damned if it doesnt
September 28, 2017

Saudi women driving: a case of better late than never
July 23, 2017

Al-Aqsa crisis is Tillersons first real Mideast test

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July 7, 2017

Beauty and the Beast: How Al Jazeera English and Arabic compare

June 8, 2017

Qatari Statements Are Lies, Damned Lies
May 8, 2017

Trumps Saudi Visit Will Mark The Real New Beginning
March 15, 2017

The Significance Of The Trump-Mohammed bin Salman Meeting
January 21, 2018

In Davos, Saudi Energy Minister reveals plans for exporting renewables
January 20, 2018

A Dove In Davos? Calling Zarif's bluffs
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