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Suhair al-Qaisi

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Suhair al-Qaisi
سهير القيسي
Born
Suhair Ibrahim al-Qaisi

(1986-05-31) 31 May 1986 (age 38)
Baghdad, Iraqp
Occupation(s)TV Presenter, Journalist

Souhair Ibrahim Al-Qayssei (Arabic: سهير إبراهيم القيسي) (born 31 May 1986 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.[2]

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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "11 معلومة عن سهير القيسي.. المذيعة العراقية التي تألقت على شاشة MBC". e7kky.com (in Arabic). 9 July 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ David Mac Dougall & Ghalib Tawfiq, 10 Iraqis You Should Know, Fox News, June 20 2008 [verification needed]
  3. ^ "WFP Appoints TV Personality Suhair Al-Qayssei As Celebrity Partner In Iraq". Retrieved 2017-03-20.