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I am a highly skilled media professional with extensive experience in production, post-production, editing, camera operations, and broadcast management. I am a strong communicator who can deliver high-quality productions under tight deadlines while ensuring technical excellence and creative execution.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Cameraman/Editor at Al Jazeera Arabic Channel, London
September 1, 2022 - PresentCovering news across the UK and Europe; operating professional kit including PXW-Z280 Sony Camera and A7S II DSLR.
Lead Director/Vision Mixer at Al Araby TV, London
March 1, 2017 - August 31, 2022Led a team of directors, supervised and provided guidance; directed and vision-mixed multi-camera live news and programs.
Senior Director/Editor/Cameraman/News Gathering Planner at Al Jazeera TV
April 1, 1998 - April 1, 2016Progressed from Cameraman and VT Editor to Senior Director; directed live and pre-recorded news, documentaries and debate programs; managed satellite bookings, lighting, graphics, and live studio productions; directed live broadcasts from the UK and abroad, including conflict zones.
Director/Editor (HQ) - Al Jazeera Headquarters, Qatar at Al Jazeera Headquarters, Qatar
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Directed live news and programs while based in Qatar; contributed to major broadcasts and training.
Project Manager at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015Designed and delivered TV production courses; managed training projects.
VT Editor/Transmission Controller at Arab News Network (ANN)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998VT Editor/Transmission Controller for regional news channel.
Video Editor at Al Massa Production Co
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1997Video editing for production company projects.
Cameraman/Editor at Al Jazeera Arabic Channel
September 1, 2022 - PresentCovering news all over the UK and Europe. Using professional kit including PXW-Z280 Sony Camera and A7SII DSLR Sony Camera.
Lead Director/Vision Mixer at Al Araby TV
March 1, 2017 - August 1, 2022Led a team of directors, supervising and overseeing providing guidance when needed. Directed and vision-mixed multi-camera live news and programs.
Post Production VT Editor at Al Jazeera TV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Worked as a VT Editor using Multi Digibeta machines, DVS-6000 Sony Vision Mixer. Efficient with GVG Vision Mixer Series. Extensive VT editing using Linear and Non-Linear systems such as Final Cut and Avid MC. Portfolio includes news packages, sports, business, interviews, and documentaries. Work carried out using Collage GFX equipment for post-production and live programs. Cameraman shooting on location for live programs.
Director (Al Jazeera Headquarters, Qatar) at Al Jazeera TV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Directed live news and programs from Al Jazeera Headquarters in Qatar.
VT Editor / Video Editor / Cameraman at Al Jazeera (HQ)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Post-production work using DigiBeta, DVS-6000, Vision Mixer; created news packages and live programs; collaborated with Collage GFX for post-production.
VT Editor / Transmission at Arab News Network (ANN)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998VT Editor/Transmission Controller.
Cameraman/Director at Al Jazeera Headquarters in Qatar
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Directing live news and programs (HQ assignment).
VT Editor at Al Jazeera
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Worked as a VT Editor using Multi Digibeta machines, DVS-6000 Sony Vision Mixer. Efficient with GVG Vision Mixer Series. Extensive VT editing using Linear and Non-Linear systems such as Final Cut and Avid MC. Portfolio includes news packages, sports, business, interviews, and documentaries. Post-production and live programs.
Education
Bachelor degree at Cairo Universty
February 9, 2025 - February 9, 2025BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1988BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988Train the Trainers Course at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Jimmy-Jib Course at Bill Curtis Associates
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Vision Mixing Course at SONY
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Practical Lighting Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Digital Single Cam era Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988Train the Trainers Course at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - March 12, 2026Jimmy-Jib Course at Bill Curtis Associates
January 1, 2004 - March 12, 2026Vision Mixing Course at SONY
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026Practical Lighting Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026Digital Single Camera Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - March 12, 2026BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988Train the Trainers Course at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Jimmy-Jib Course at Bill Curtis Associates
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Vision Mixing Course at SONY
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Practical Lighting Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Digital Single Cam era Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002Qualifications
Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Digital Single Cam era Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - December 14, 2025Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - December 14, 2025Vision Mixing Course - SONY
January 1, 2003 - December 14, 2025Practical Lighting Operations Course - Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - December 14, 2025Digital Single Cam era Operations Course - Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - December 14, 2025Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Digital Single Cam era Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - March 12, 2026Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - March 12, 2026Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026Digital Single Camera Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - March 12, 2026Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - April 12, 2026Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - April 12, 2026Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - April 12, 2026Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - April 12, 2026Digital Single Camera Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - April 12, 2026Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Digital Single Cam era Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Education
Special Interview
– London William Hague
Documentaries
Misruata
Top Secret 9/11 Part 2
Witness of Century –Jaboury Part 9
Witness of Century – Bakoush Part 11
Without Frontiers - Assange
Opposite Direction London
More Than One Opinion
The Book Review Show
VT From Syria Aleppo
VT From Libya Misruat
First footage of Gadafi’s Body
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