Monday 8 July 2013

Abu Dhabi Media Names New Editor-in-Chief for National Geographic Al Arabiya @AbuDhabiMedia @NatGeopix


Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) today announced the appointment of Alsaad Omar Almenhaly as the new Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Al Arabiya, a pan-Arab magazine published in partnership with National Geographic Society.

Almenhaly bears over fourteen years of experience and previously held key positions at Al Ittihad newspaper.  As new Editor-in-chief for National Geographic Al Arabiya, she will continue driving the magazine’s editorial across fifteen countries in the MENA region. The publication, known for delivering award-winning and locally focused content, reaches over 50,000 readers in the Arab world.

Saif Saeed Ghobash, Chief Operating Officer at Abu Dhabi Media, commented: “Abu Dhabi Media is committed to delivering engaging and informative content to audiences across the Arab world. National Geographic Al Arabiya is one of our key assets, and a demonstration of our dedication to meeting our readers’ thirst for knowledge.”

 “Alsaad has been a dedicated member of the Abu Dhabi Media team for many years, and we are we are confident her ambitious vision will bring forth further success to the publication,” he added.

National Geographic Al Arabiya was established in 2010, as the Arabic edition of the world renowned National Geographic Magazine, the official publication of the National Geographic Society. The first issue of the magazine was published in the United States in 1888, and has since expanded to over 160 countries worldwide. The magazine is currently published in 39 languages, with a global circulation of 8.3 million readers. The magazine has also become well known for its iconic imagery.

Almenhaly commented: “It is an honour to take on this new role with National Geographic Al Arabiya and I am delighted to work with such a talented team, We will continue to work towards providing content that is both enriching and educational, with focus on important regional issues.”

Alsaad assumes her new role following the move of Mohammed Al Hammadi, who has taken up a role as the Editor-in-Chief at Al Ittihad newspaper.


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