Journalism

TORONTO, CANADA

Launched and managed the international franchise edition of Sharp, Toronto-based men’s lifestyle magazine (print and digital versions). Widened the editorial footprint, introduced supplements, and grew readership to 150,000 within a span of three years.

DUBAI, UAE

Managed the hard news section of the region's leading marketing publication (monthly magazine, circulation 15,000). Reported on trending business topics, conducted interviews with business leaders, and wrote in-depth marketing features and news articles. 

DUBAI, UAE

Revamped the Middle East's first travel trade publication (est. 1977) with a modern appeal to business travellers and the tourism trade community. Managed editorial, marketing and distribution teams; and increased circulation across Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia. 

BEIRUT, LEBANON

As an editor on this English-language weekly newspaper (circ. 10,000), I was responsible for certain sections such as reconstruction and environment. As a reporter, I covered social, business, infrastructure, technology, events and feature stories.

DUBAI, UAE

Conceptualized, launched and managed the Middle East's first men’s lifestyle publication, featuring social, controversial, fashio, fitness, technology and motoring issues as well as exclusive interviews with celebrities and high-profile individuals (circ. 62,000).

BEIRUT, LEBANON

I kickstarted my journalism career as a hard news reporter on this highly reputable and independent English-language daily digest (established in the 1960s) that was distributed to journalists, business persons and diplomats around the world.