Leyla Elchekhly

Al Jazeera Media Network

TV Presentation

Bio

Leyla Elchekhly is one of the prominent figures in Arab media. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh in the U.S., she was the first female presenter to host a political program on Arab TV. She began her career at the American channel ANA in 1991 and worked across several media outlets before joining Al Jazeera. In 2014, she joined the “Al-Arab” TV project led by the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi, before returning to Al Jazeera, where she currently serves as a principal presenter. Throughout her career, she has hosted successful talk shows, covered major events, and interviewed high-profile political figures, including Nelson Mandela, Muammar Gaddafi, and Rafik Hariri.

Experience

- Principle Presenter at Al Jazeera Media Network (2006 – Present). - Media Professional at Abu Dhabi TV (1999 – 2006). - Media Professional at MBC London (1996 – 1999). - Media Professional at BBC Arabic (1994 – 1996). - Media Professional at ANA in Washington (1991 – 1994).