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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

Keynote Speaker: Emmy-Nominated Journalist; Correspondent & Producer at VICE Media, LLC

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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Biography

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is an Emmy-nominated journalist and correspondent for VICE on HBO. In 2015, he was featured on the Arabian Business power list of the planet’s 100 most influential young Arabs. In 2012 he was featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list of "Young Disruptors, Innovators and Media Entrepreneurs Impatient to Change the World." In 2014, Ahmed left HuffPost Live, which he co-created in 2012 and hosted and produced for the live-streaming news network for two years. There, he developed and hosted World Brief, a 30 minute interactive global news show.

In 2011, Ahmed co-created, produced and co-hosted Al Jazeera English’s The Stream, an award-winning interactive talk show, earning him an Emmy nomination for Most Innovative Program in 2012 for a show about Bahrain's political crisis.

Before joining Al Jazeera English, Ahmed worked as a reporter across the Middle East and North Africa. In 2010, he also launched the Doha Tribeca Film Festival and served as a correspondent and Editorial Director for The Doha Film Institute. Before Qatar, Ahmed worked in New York as an interactive producer at PBS’s award-winning documentary series Wide Angle, a producer for The New York Times and as a videographer for PBS’s *FRONTLINE/World as well as the Rockefeller Foundation.

In 2007, Ahmed graduated with honors from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism with a specialization in digital media. In 2009, he began teaching courses in digital media at Columbia University as an Adjunct Professor.

Ahmed has reported from Lebanon, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Jordan and other locations in the U.S. and Arab world and has appeared as a commentator for NBC, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Al Jazeera and the BBC. In 2013, he was honored with the 2013 Professional Excellence Award by NAAP-NY.

Ahmed is invited to speak at leading media & technology conferences & panels across the world, including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, SXSW, the Aspen Ideas Festival and Google Zeitgeist in Europe and U.S.

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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Videos

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin On The Future Of His Activism | GQ Middle ...
How Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Defies Expectations - YouTube
Live talk on social justice in design with Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | VDF x ...

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What topics does Ahmed Shihab-Eldin speak about?

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as News & Media, Technology, Government, Business, Social Media and Middle Eastern Heritage.

Where does Ahmed Shihab-Eldin travel from?

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including News & Media, Technology and Government. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ahmed Shihab-Eldin for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jimmy Wales, Jared Cohen and Marco Tempest. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ahmed Shihab-Eldin for an upcoming event.

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Videos

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin On The Future Of His Activism | GQ Middle ...
How Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Defies Expectations - YouTube
Live talk on social justice in design with Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | VDF x ...
The Open Mind: Profile of an Embed - Ahmed Shihab-Eldin - YouTube
Highlights - The News - Ahmed Shihab-Eldin at Zeitgeist Americas 2011

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