Jalal Chahda

Al Jazeera Media Network

TV Presentation

Bio

Jalal Chahda is one of Al Jazeera's most prominent stars and one of the most famous media figures in the Arab world. He joined the Al Jazeera Media Network in February 2011. He presents major news bulletins and some news programs at Al Jazeera, such as Beyond the News and Harvest, in addition to conducting interviews within programs like "Special Meeting" and "Meeting of the Day". From 2017 to 2022, he presented the program "Without Borders," featuring discussions with Arab and foreign leaders, presidents, decision-makers, and political figures. He also conducted numerous field news coverages in Gaza, Yemen, Afghanistan, northern Iraq, and Libya. Additionally, he was assigned to cover important and milestone events in local and regional capitals, such as the US elections, the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, and the subsequent storming of the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump in Washington, as well as the Turkish presidential elections and their subsequent run-offs. During his tenure as a trainer at the Al Jazeera Media Institute, Shahda trained a large number of spokespersons and officials at diplomatic and ministerial levels. He also conducted other courses on television journalism and public relations.

Experience

1. He began his career in the field of television presentation at the beginning of the third millennium when he joined the Lebanese channel LBC in 2002. 2. In 2004, he moved to the MBC Group in Dubai, where he presented the main news bulletin "The Ninth" and the program "Good Morning Arabs." 3. He has been a principal broadcaster at Al Jazeera since 2011.