Nada Abdelsamad
Who Is She
Personal information
BBC Editor, Senior Trainer
Nada Abdelsamad
Contact information / Work
BBC World Service (Arabic Service)
Beirut
Lebanon
Mobile:
961 3 363116
Education
Education:
- PhD in journalism, City University, United Kingdom.
- Bachelor degree, Journalism, 1988, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
Areas of expertise
Expertise:
- Journalism
- Political and War News in Iraq and Lebanon
- Training
Languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
Work history
Jobs:
- BBC presenter of the Women show Dunyana (Our World) on Tv and Radio 2014-present
- Trainer of journalists (TV and Radio), BBC Arabic service 2004-present.
- Professor, Radio Program, Balamand University.
- Senior correspondent in Lebanon, 1997 - present, BBC Arabic service.
- News editor, 1990 - 1997, New TV.
- Reporter, presenter, and news editor, 1986 - 1991, Voice of the People.
Productions
Publications highlights:
- Abdelsamad, N. (2009). Wadi Abou Jamil: Stories of the Jews of Beirut. Beirut: Dar An-Nahar.
- Abdelsamad, N. (1990). Ayyam al-Hijara [Days of Stones]. Beirut: Dar al-Farabi.
Awards and Distinctions
Awards:
- Anna Lynth Award on the BBC productio Documentary “Jews of Lebanon”
- Cutting Edge Award from The International Media Award London-2010
- Trophy (Honoring Female War Correspondents), Institute for women’s studies in the Arab world at the Lebanese American University, International Women's Day , 2007.
