Top business editors in Arab media
Current occupation: Head of business at Al Arabiya News Channel
Nationality: Lebanese
Jamil El-Hage heads the business section at Al Arabiya News Channel, which covers the latest and most significant business developments in the region and beyond. Every year, Al Arabiya business conducts intensive coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Al Arabiya gains inside analysis at the forum through live interviews with decision makers and prominent businesspeople from the region to get their opinions on the latest developments.
El-Hage has driven growth at Al Arabiya business by catering to the viewers’ interests. One prominent example is increasing the number of programs on Al Arabiya that cover the stock market in the Gulf, and particularly in Saudi Arabia. The editor said that Al Arabiya business noticed the increasing interest in stocks while the market exploded.
Relying on accuracy, independence, and impartiality, Al Arabiya business continues to be one of the leading business and economics segments covering the latest developments in the MENA region and beyond.