10 incredibly influential female Arab journalists on TV

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8. Zainab Salbi - Iraq

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Zainab Salbi is an Iraqi humanitarian, television host, and author. She is the founder and former CEO of Washington-based Women for Women International as well as the editor-at-large at Women in The World, run in association with the New York Times.

Salbi's talkshow "The Nida’a Show" is dedicated to addressing and inspiring women in the Arab world. She has many celebrity guests, including Oprah Winfrey, who had her first interview in the Arab world through this show.

The Iraqi feminist has a long list of awards and recognitions, including getting the #20 spot on Arabian Business' "The 100 World's Most Influential Arabs 2017" and being among the "Most Influential Women on Social Media" by Wear Your Voice Magazine.

9. Wafaa Al Kilani - Egypt

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Wafaa Al Kilani is an Egyptian television presenter known for her unique style of getting up close and personal with celebrities.

She's been voted as the "most popular female journalist" by lifestyle website Ana Zahra in 2012 as well as "the best host of the year" in 2015, among other honors.

The Egyptian presenter is popular on social media with 3 million followers, ranking #88 on Forbes' "The Top 100 Arab Celebrities."

10. Suhair al-Qayssei - Iraq

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Suhair Al-Qayssei is an Iraqi senior news anchor at MBC after ten years of reporting for Al Arabiya news. She is one of the most distinguished Iraqi presenters in the Arab world, taking on political hard-talk programs and debates.

Al-Qayssei was named a "Red Crescent Goodwill Ambassador" in 2008, a "celebrity partner to Iraq" by the United Nations’ World Food Program in 2016, and #100 on Arabian Business' "The 100 World's Most Influential Arabs 2017."