Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi

Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi, a Saudi prominent journalist and media person. He holds a bachelor's degree of Arts in Architecture and a master's degree in International Journalism from City, University of London in the United Kingdom, and has over than 20 years of experience in traditional and new media.

Work Experience

Started his career at Asharq Al-Awsat International Daily published in London then he joined Arab News Daily published in English language as a correspondent. He also worked at the Financial Times in London as a visiting journalist.

Moved to work at Al-Eqtisadiah Daily in Saudi Arabia and served as a regular journalist, then to senior sub-editor of the front page and later became the managing editor of the daily.

In 1997, became the editor-in-chief of Arrajol magazine published in London by the Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG) and received the Gulf Excellence Award in 2002 following the huge success of Arrajol magazine during that time.

In 2004, became the editor-in-chief of Sayidaty and Al Jamila Magazines published by the (SRMG) then transferred the publishing and management of the two from London to Dubai Media City.

Played a key role in turning Sayidaty magazine into a number of specialized issues in print and online publications under the same umbrella, such as Sayidaty Décor, Sayidaty Mother & Baby and Sayidaty Fashion. He also launched the monthly Sayidaty magazine in English.^[1]

Became editor-in-chief of the Arab News Daily published by SRMG from 2013 until 2016.^[2][3] During this period he inaugurated the Arab News Interactive Forum which hosts symposiums in the presence of officials and diplomats to discuss the current world affairs.^[4]

Currently heads the TV Talk Show Bdoon Shak,^[5] editor-in-chief of Arrajol magazine which focuses on interviews with, and debates between influential leaders and prominent figures of the Arab world, editor-in-chief of Sayidaty and Al Jamila Magazines and the affiliated publications and online portals, in addition to Sayidy.net which targets the Arab youth.

An active participant in numerous Arab and International forums and conferences and delivered a number of lectures on the printed and new media,^[6][7] and a columnist in Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Bayan and Sayidaty in addition to a monthly column in Arrajol.

TV Programs

In 2015, started the television talk show "Bdoon Shak- Without Doubt" as a presenter and head of the program which openly discusses social issues and has acquired high and widespread viewership in the Arab world.^[8]

Achievements

Won a seat on the Board of Directors of the Saudi Journalists Association (SJA) on 3 November 2016 and became member of the board which represents the Saudi media persons.

A founding member of the Arab Youth Leaders Forum at Davos Middle East conference, a member of Gulf 2000 project at Columbia University in New York and former member of the Journalists Union in the United Kingdom NUJ. In 2017, a new website abouther was launched under Sayidaty umbrella that acts like a world window to Arab Women lifestyle website.^[9]

Awards

Won the Media Creativity Award in Beirut in 2014 for his successes in printed, visual and online media.^[10]

External links

• Twitter: @mfalharthi
• About Her

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