Dubai
A brief but pivotal bridge. After the raw, grassroots intensity of Cairo, Dubai introduced me to the sharp edges of corporate structure. It was an ambitious, polished transit city where I learned the mechanisms of scale before being pulled back toward the crisis deepening in Syria.
Executive Director, Sukoun Media
My first executive role at a commercial media company. It was a sharp pivot from the grassroots humanitarian work in Cairo. Here, I was responsible for steering a professional media operation, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering high-stakes content to a corporate standard.
The Mechanics of Scale
I learned how a polished media organization actually runs. It wasn't just about passion anymore; it was about production pipelines, client relations, rigorous accountability, and financial sustainability. I absorbed the discipline required to build something that lasts in a highly competitive market.
Independent Journalist & Field Correspondent
Syrian Revolution Network · Human Voice Newspaper · Radio Rozana · 2012–2015
In parallel with the executive seat at Sukoun, the reporter's pen never rested. Documenting Syria, conflict zones, and the geography of refuge for Syrian Revolution Network (شبكة الثورة السورية), Human Voice newspaper, and Radio Rozana. The dispatches followed me through Dubai, Istanbul, and Gaziantep — three years of field reporting alongside the day job.