Draft:Paula Naoufal

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Paula Naoufal (Arabic: بولا نوفل ) is an award-winning Lebanese journalist.[1] and Presenter based in Dubai. Paula is currently a senior reporter at CNN Business Arabic. She also moderates panels and is a digital content creator.

Paula Naoufal, Journalist based in Dubai
Paula Naoufal

Career[edit]

Paula Naoufal is a is an award-winning journalist[2] and Senior Reporter at CNN Business Arabic[3] with over a decade of experience in media and communications. She also hosts programs, including "Debt and Credit"[4] and a personal finance program. Paula's expertise encompasses live reporting and broadcasting, with a specific focus on business news. She has covered major on-ground events, including the OPEC+ meetings in Vienna, the World Economic Forum in Davos, the FII in Saudi Arabia, and more.[5]

She has conducted interviews with heads of state, government officials, and CEOs, including the President of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid[6], the CEO of Aramco, Amin Nasser, the Indian Minister of Petroleum, Hardeep Singh Puri[7], the executive director of the IEA, Fatih Birol[8], and various GCC ministers[9]. Additionally, Paula has moderated several panels across the region[10], [11] and she has received international journalism awards [12]. Paula also writes articles and opinion columns. Her work is published in various Newspapers and websites such as AB Magazine[13], the Wilson Center[14], amongst others[15][16][17].

Paula Naoufal with President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen at Davos
Paula Naoufal with President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen at Davos

Before her current position at CNN Business Arabic, Paula held roles at institutions such as Asharq News with Bloomberg[18], Annahar Newspaper[19], and the United Nations Headquarters in New York[20]. Paula has also covered the 17 October Revolution in 2019 and was involved in an incident whereby she was attacked by Lebanese parliamentary police, which was captured in a viral video[21][22][23]

Education[edit]

Paula is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Media and Communication at Leicester University[24]. She also holds a master's degree in Risk Analysis from King's College London and she completed her bachelor's degree in political science and international affairs at the Lebanese American University. During her time at the Lebanese American University, Paula co-founded 'Ghayir[25][26],' a student movement at the Lebanese American University. 'Ghayir' focused on youth empowerment and advocated for candidates during student council elections at the university.

Awards[edit]

Paula Naoufal won the 2023 International Energy Journalism Award[27] in the print/radio category of Arabic-language reporting on Middle East energy matters. Paula received the award for her contributions to the field of energy journalism from the Crown Prince of Fujairah, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.

Personal Life[edit]

Paula was born in Beirut, Lebanon and currently lives in Dubai, thUnited Arab Emirates

References[edit]

  1. ^ "بولا نوفل – CNN الاقتصادية". سواح ايجي. 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ J. Kanso, Luther (16 October 2023). "A Crowning Achievement for LAU Alumna". Lebanese American University. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. ^ "فريق العمل". CNN Business Arabic. 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ "ديون وائتمان". CNN Business Arabic.
  5. ^ "Speakers Biography - Paula Naoufal". Green Hydrogen Summit Oman. 12 October 2023.
  6. ^ "لرئيس العراقي: الأولوية للأمن والاستقرار ونركز على مشاريع استراتيجية". CNN Business Arabic. 19 January 2023.
  7. ^ "وزير البترول الهندي لـ"الشرق": الشرق الأوسط سيبقى مزوّد النفط الرئيسي لنا لفترة طويلة". Asharq Business. 6 September 2022.
  8. ^ "بيرول: معظم الاستثمارات يجب توجيهها إلى الطاقة النظيفة". CNN Business Arabic. 19 January 2023.
  9. ^ "وزير الاقتصاد الإماراتي لـ"الشرق": 22 مليار دولار حجم إعادة التصدير بالربع الأول". Asharq Business. 20 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Speakers". Future Sustainability Forum.
  11. ^ "Speakers". World AI Show.
  12. ^ J. Kanso, Luther (16 October 2023). "A Crowning Achievement for LAU Alumna". Lebanese American University. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  13. ^ "GCC bucks recession". abmagazine.accaglobal.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  14. ^ "Paula Naoufal | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  15. ^ "CIEE Alumni | CIEE". www.ciee.org. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  16. ^ Graber, Janna (2016-01-30). "Three Cultures, One City: Study Abroad in Prague". Go World Travel Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  17. ^ "On the ground in Lebanon: the voice of youth | cmecx". cmec.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  18. ^ "بولا نوفل". Asharq news with Bloomberg.
  19. ^ "Paula Naoufal". Annahar. Annahar Newspaper.
  20. ^ "Speaker / Paula Naoufal". The Democratic Economy.
  21. ^ "Journalist beaten by parliament police in Lebanon during night protest". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  22. ^ بعد فيديو "الاعتداء عليها".. اللبنانية بولا نوفل توضح لـCNN ما حصل (in Arabic), 2019-12-11, retrieved 2023-11-19
  23. ^ Rose, Sunniva (2019-12-12). "Lebanon: two nights of clashes raise tensions in Beirut". The National. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  24. ^ "بولا نوفل – CNN الاقتصادية". سواح ايجي. 7 November 2023.
  25. ^ Naoufal, Paula. "Lebanon's Youth Lead without Fear". Wilson Center.
  26. ^ "#Chatwithafounder - Paula Naoufal by Millennial Dollar Stories". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  27. ^ J. Kanso, Luther (16 October 2023). "A Crowning Achievement for LAU Alumna". Lebanese American University. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

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