Join Palestinian media leaders for a thought-provoking discussion of Arab media coverage of conflict situations, particularly the recent assault on Gaza. To what extent do Arab media report on volatile topics such as Hamas and Israel’s military actions in an even-handed way? How does their coverage compare with global coverage? What unique perspectives do Arab media bring? Co-hosted by CSIS’ Middle East Program and Internews Network, this event brings two trailblazing Palestinian journalists to Washington, DC to share their firsthand experiences and unique insights.

Dr. Nabil Al Khatib is the managing director of Al Arabiya. He received his Ph.D. in journalism in the early 1990s with a thesis focusing on “Palestinian Press in the Occupied Territories and the Diaspora.” During his career, Dr. Al Khatib has held the posts of director of the Media Institute at Birzeit University; founder and director of Al Balad Press Institute, a local news agency based in Ramallah; and correspondent and bureau chief for the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) based in Jerusalem. Dr. Al Khatib currently serves as the managing director of Al Arabiya—a leading pan-Arab satellite television station based in Dubai— managing both international and local news. Dr. Al Khatib helped shape the course of Al Arabiya’s coverage of the recent war in Gaza.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a nonprofit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision-makers concerned with global security and international prosperity.

Internews Network is an international media development organization that has worked in over 70 countries worldwide to empower local media to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.

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