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Zeina Yazigi
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| Born | 2 April 1975 Latakia, Syria
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| Nationality |  Syria |
| Education | Tishreen University Lebanese American University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Abed Fahed
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Zeina Yazigi is a famous journalist and news anchor from Syria. She helps people understand what's happening in the world by reporting the news. Today, she works as a news anchor at Asharq News.
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Zeina Yazigi's Journey in Journalism
Zeina Yazigi was born on April 2, 1975, in a city called Latakia in Syria. Her father was a doctor, and her mother studied in Paris. Zeina went to Tishreen University in Latakia, where she studied English Literature. She also earned a degree in media from the Lebanese American University.
Starting Her Career
Zeina began her career working for big news companies like Reuters and the Associated Press in Beirut. These companies collect news from all over the world. After that, she became a reporter for CNBC in Syria.
Moving to Television
Later, Zeina moved to Syrian Television. For about a year and a half, she hosted political shows there. In 2003, she joined Al Arabiya, another major news channel. She was a news anchor and also hosted a weekly political show called Tahta Al-Daw, which means Under the Light.
In 2011, Zeina left Al Arabiya because of the events happening in Syria at the time. She then joined Dubai TV. There, she created and hosted a political talk show called The Arab Street. After that, she moved to Sky News Arabia, where she hosted another political talk show called Bisaraha, meaning 'Frankly'. She worked there until 2017.
Helping Others and Recent Work
Zeina Yazigi cares a lot about people who have had to leave their homes, known as refugees. She has worked as a consultant for UNHCR, which is the United Nations agency that helps refugees.
In 2013, Arabian Business magazine recognized Zeina as one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women. This shows how important and influential she is in her field.
In November 2020, Zeina started working for a new news channel called Asharq News, where she continues to report on important events.
Zeina Yazigi's Family Life
Zeina Yazigi is married to a Syrian actor named Abed Fahed. They got married in 2002. They have two children, a daughter and a son.
