Suhair al-Qaisi
Souhair Ibrahim Al-Qayssei (Arabic: سهير إبراهيم القيسي) (born 31 May 1980 in Baghdad)[1] is a senior news anchor with the pan-Arab Middle East Broadcasting Center Group (MBC) presenting prime-time news for MBC1. Al-Qayssei who studied dentistry[1] is one of the leading journalists and television personalities in the Middle East. She was also a news anchor and presenter with Al Arabiya news from 2004 to 2014 and was chosen in 2008 by Fox News as among the 10 most important personalities in Iraq[1].
Suhair al-Qaisi سهير القيسي | |
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Born | Suhair Ibrahim al-Qaisi 31 May 1980 Baghdad, Iraq |
Occupation | Tv presenter, journalist |
In January 2016, Al-Qayssei was officially appointed as a Celebrity Partner to Iraq by the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP). In her new role she supports WFP's work in providing food assistance to conflict-affected families and internally displaced people. The surge in violence in Iraq has left over 3.2 million Iraqis displaced and in need of food assistance.[2]
References
- "11 معلومة عن سهير القيسي.. المذيعة العراقية التي تألقت على شاشة MBC". e7kky.com (in Arabic). 9 July 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- "WFP Appoints TV Personality Suhair Al-Qayssei As Celebrity Partner In Iraq". Retrieved 2017-03-20.