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I am a results-driven political and economic news editor with 10+ years of experience leading editorial teams, shaping content strategy, and managing digital storytelling in both Arabic and English. My work spans research, reporting, editing, publishing, and performance optimization across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on political and economic affairs in the UAE and beyond. I specialize in strategic storytelling, AI-powered content generation, newsroom operations, and integrated PR and crisis communications. I bring hands-on expertise in public relations, corporate communications, and digital marketing, including Meta Ads Manager, while continuously leveraging data analytics and AI tools to drive quality, speed, and audience engagement.…I am a results-driven political and economic news editor with 10+ years of experience leading editorial teams, shaping content strategy, and managing digital storytelling in both Arabic and English. My work spans research, reporting, editing, publishing, and performance optimization across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on political and economic affairs in the UAE and beyond. I specialize in strategic storytelling, AI-powered content generation, newsroom operations, and integrated PR and crisis communications. I bring hands-on expertise in public relations, corporate communications, and digital marketing, including Meta Ads Manager, while continuously leveraging data analytics and AI tools to drive quality, speed, and audience engagement.

Belal Abukbash

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I am a results-driven political and economic news editor with 10+ years of experience leading editorial teams, shaping content strategy, and managing digital storytelling in both Arabic and English. My work spans research, reporting, editing, publishing, and performance optimization across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on political and economic affairs in the UAE and beyond. I specialize in strategic storytelling, AI-powered content generation, newsroom operations, and integrated PR and crisis communications. I bring hands-on expertise in public relations, corporate communications, and digital marketing, including Meta Ads Manager, while continuously leveraging data analytics and AI tools to drive quality, speed, and audience engagement.…I am a results-driven political and economic news editor with 10+ years of experience leading editorial teams, shaping content strategy, and managing digital storytelling in both Arabic and English. My work spans research, reporting, editing, publishing, and performance optimization across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on political and economic affairs in the UAE and beyond. I specialize in strategic storytelling, AI-powered content generation, newsroom operations, and integrated PR and crisis communications. I bring hands-on expertise in public relations, corporate communications, and digital marketing, including Meta Ads Manager, while continuously leveraging data analytics and AI tools to drive quality, speed, and audience engagement.

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I am a results-driven political and economic news editor with 10+ years of experience leading editorial teams, shaping content strategy, and managing digital storytelling in both Arabic and English. My work spans research, reporting, editing, publishing, and performance optimization across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on political and economic affairs in the UAE and beyond.

I specialize in strategic storytelling, AI-powered content generation, newsroom operations, and integrated PR and crisis communications. I bring hands-on expertise in public relations, corporate communications, and digital marketing, including Meta Ads Manager, while continuously leveraging data analytics and AI tools to drive quality, speed, and audience engagement.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Arabic

Fluent

English

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Editor – Political Affairs & Communications at 24 Media Studies

January 1, 2016 - Present

Directed end-to-end editorial strategy for political and economic content across multiple platforms. Integrated AI-powered tools to substantially boost content productivity and quality, improved turnaround times, and enhanced publishing workflows. Planned and executed social media campaigns using Meta Ads Manager to drive engagement and audience growth. Applied data analytics and A/B testing to refine content performance and optimize digital campaigns. Operated I-News newsroom management system to streamline editorial workflows and team coordination. Produced professional video content with Adobe Premiere to support multimedia storytelling. Conducted editorial interviews, mentored junior staff, and supported public relations and crisis communications, including stakeholder messaging.