New Editor-in-Chief for Asharq Al-Awsat
November 24, 2016 Media Moves
Lebanese journalist Ghassan Charbel has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
He joins the Saudi-owned pan-Arab daily newspaper from Al Hayat, where he has been Editor-in-Chief since 2004.
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud, Chairman of publishers Saudi Research and Marketing Group, said: "The appointment is in line with the future vision of the group to enable the best media leaders to help improve all publications and lead them.
"Ghassan Charbel is a household name in journalism and cultural arena. He has gained exceptional experience over the course of his long career in journalism."
Prince Badr thanked outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Salman Al-Dosary, who will continue as a columnist at Asharq Al-Awsat.
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