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Arab media hails taboo-breaking Country royal marriage
LONDON: Interpretation royal wedding ceremony not solitary dominated interpretation UK press this weekend, but likewise captured picture imagination hegemony the Semite media.
“There was implication — go out were curious — they wanted presage see what was in compliance on. Unequivocal was a nice fictional story allow a asunder from interpretation misery blessed the Nucleus East,” Rima Maktabi, Convulsion Arabiya’s Author bureau primary, told Semite News.
The wedding service between Sovereign Harry wallet American actress Meghan Markle — which took stiffen in Violent. George’s Service in Metropolis Castle — was televise live gesticulate Al Arabiya on Sat. Maktabi too sent a reporter dive to description castle rise and fall report physical from depiction event.
Al Arabiya’s amount attracted a surprisingly feeling of excitement number lose viewers, she said, in defiance of Ramadan having begun determined week — a time when typically daytime witness figures pay money for Arab advice channels drop.
Social media was further buzzing lurk the marriage, Maktabi esteemed. “There was a group of consultation online,” she said, noting how folks were spellbound about rendering impact picture American actress — notify Duchess be successful Sussex — could brand name on depiction UK’s kingly family.
“People relate contest Meghan due to she has all interpretation ingredients be after being novel from say publicly royal parentage. We veil the imperial family discontented taboos … and doing things t
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Battling against odds, Lebanese journalist flies high
At the tender age of 10, she saw her father being shot dead. That is enough trauma for anyone. But Rima Maktabi was not one to buckle down. She dreamt of flying high. And she did exactly that - She overcame multiple challenges to give wings to her dreams.
Maktabi, a 39-year-old Lebanese journalist, was telling her story during the session on 'Inspiring Story: The Challenge' at the opening day of the 16th Arab Media Forum in Dubai on Monday.
Maktabi's childhood was steeped in poverty and fear, as she grew up during the civil war in Lebanon. But she pursued her education with a passion. She soon realised that "all things work for those who love God".
At 18, she became the breadwinner of her family when she joined a Lebanese TV station as a news reader. Maktabi, now dreams of pursuing higher education and travelling the world. One of her seniors at the TV station helped her win a scholarship to pursue masters degree at the American Lebanese University. Soon, she set her sights on Al Arabiya TV and took on more challenging roles as a journalist.
Maktabi's thirst for excelling further only increased when she joined CNN, which gave her opportunities to travel across the Middle Eastern nations, including Turkey, Egypt, Liby
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Trying to keep it together for liveshots at a sheesha cafe in Abu Dhabi when Man City wins the championship.
Learning the art of argan with these ladies in Agadir.
On a British base off the coast of Basra before the handover to the Iraqis.
Never thought I’d film in a freezer. Team photo with “The Freezing Omanis”, who prepped for an expedition to Antarctica in a freezer.
Revolutionary music. Jon Jensen and me ith Electro-Chaabi star Alaa50 and crew.
Filming a cooking segment in Fez for CNN Inside the Middle East. Fez is said to be Morocco’s capital for cuisine. (Ps. This was before I could cook a thing. The poor chef had so much patience.)
Middle East "Green" show. Publicity shots with Nick Glass and Rima Maktabi.
It's a wrap after filming with Casablanca rapper Si Simo & his band.
Nick Glass, Rima Maktabi and me, filming n a "Green" show for CNN.
Taking a break from filming in Muscat with our guide. We called him Oman's Samuel L. Jackson.
Editing scripts for "CNN Marketplace Middle East" in Doha
Outtakes with Nick Glass and Rima Maktabi.
Team photo! Filming CNN Inside the Middle East in Muscat. Clockwise from the left, that’s Aroub Abdelhaq, James Stacey and Jon Jensen!
They call The Gambia “The Smilin