Taleb Kanaan
Anchor
Al Arabiya News Channel
Taleb Kanaan is a senior presenter and anchor at Al Arabiya channel. He earned his degree in political, economic and administrative sciences from the Lebanese University in Beirut, in addition to a degree in mathematics. Kanaan has 14 years of experience in the media. He started his career in NBN Lebanese channel as an editor, following which he occupied several positions in the network. Kanaan has contributed to several Lebanese and Arab newspaper analyzing a number of prominent issues. In addition to anchoring the main news bulletin, he has hosted a series of political programs on the Al Arabiya channel, such as 'Hewar Al Arab', 'Parliaments', 'Iraq in the midst of the storm', 'Under the spotlight', and 'Lebanon under fire'. Kanaan is currently in the final stages of his PhD. from the Wales University in the UK.
Taleb Kanaan will be speaking at:
Session F: “Media in a shifting Arab world” - Baniyas Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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