Raya Abirached facts for kids

Raya Abirached (Arabic: ريا أبي راشد) is a famous Lebanese TV presenter and journalist. She works for MBC, a big media company.

Raya is super well-known for being one of the main hosts of the popular TV show, Arabs Got Talent. She also has her own show called Scoop with Raya. On Scoop, she shares exciting news and interviews with many of your favorite Hollywood actors and directors. People often say her show is like "the Arab version of E!" because it covers so much celebrity news!

Who is Raya Abirached?

Early Life and Education

Raya Abirached started her journey in media in Beirut, Lebanon. She worked as a journalist for Radio du Mont Liban (RML) and MTV. In 1999, she moved to the UK to continue her studies. She has a Bachelor's degree in economics and two Master's degrees: one in Cinema and another in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Westminster. Raya is very talented with languages! She can speak Arabic, English, French, and Italian fluently.

Her Amazing Career

Raya Abirached has had an incredible career interviewing some of the biggest stars in the world. Imagine talking to people like Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, and Natalie Portman! She has also interviewed famous singers such as Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Shakira. Even sports legends like Luís Figo and Boris Becker have been on her show.

Before Scoop with Raya, she hosted a business show called "World Business." This show was seen all over the world on channels like CNBC Europe, PBS in America, and Al Arabiya. Raya has also hosted big events, including the American Idol competition in Dubai and the grand opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

Raya often works with other TV stations around the globe as a celebrity journalist. She has collaborated with shows like Entertainment Tonight in the US, Star TV in Switzerland, ZDF in Germany, ORF in Austria, and Telecine in Brazil. Major movie studios like Warner Bros., Disney, and Paramount often ask her to do interviews for their films.

Raya is also very popular online! She has more than 3 million followers on Facebook and over 5 million followers on Instagram. According to Forbes magazine, she is one of the top 100 Arab celebrities.

Raya's Family Life

In 2011, Raya Abirached married Valerio Cammarano, who is an Italian sports journalist. They have a daughter named Lola, who was born in 2016.

Movies and TV Shows

Raya has even lent her voice to characters in animated movies!

Movies

Television Shows