Ali Jaber
| Ali Jaber علي جابر |
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| Nationality | Lebanon |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut, Syracuse University, University of Cambridge |
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Dean of Mohammad Bin Rashid School Of Communications at American University in Dubai MBC Group TV Director |
| Spouse(s) | Tamara |
| Children | 2 |
Dean of Mohammad Bin Rashid School Of Communications at American University in Dubai
Ali Jaber (Arabic: علي جابر) (born 1961) is a Lebanese journalist, media consultant, TV personality and the Group TV Director of MBC, the Arab world's largest satellite broadcaster.
Mr. Jaber completed his bachelor's degree in business administration at the American University of Beirut in 1984 before going on to earn his master's degree in communications at Syracuse University in the US in 1986.
In 2008, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum instructed Ali to set up a Communication School at the American University in Dubai. In July 2008 Ali was named Dean of Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Communication (MBRSC) and this year MBRSC graduates fifty students with degrees in Journalism and Digital Storytelling. One of the unique characteristics of the School is that it teaches all media writing courses in the Arabic language and its curricula focuses on Digital Media and Multi-platform Storytelling.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of two non-governmental organizations: Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and Young Arab Leaders (YAL).
Ali Jaber has been selected on the list of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, an independent non-governmental research entity.
Ali Jaber has been invited to be a speaker at the TEDxBeirut conferences for inspirational leaders in September 2011. His address was about the official launch of The Global Classroom which he had established at the American University in Dubai in partnership with the U.S. company Cisco. It is the first such initiative in the Arab world that gives students access to the best professors, business leaders and guest lecturers located around the globe.
Upon returning to Beirut, Ali joined the Fine Arts faculty of Beirut University College. There he helped set up their Broadcasting Department and for eight years taught a range of courses in television production.
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