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Writing background and news stories about developments and events in Egypt

Contributing to news and current affairs bulletins on both TV and radio

I work as a fixer, producer, field producer, line producer, and translator for various Dutch and American TV programs, from documentaries to news and reality TV. From permits to locations and all sorts of logistics. Depending on the program, it might involve research, suggesting scenes, and maintaining relationships with the cast for a successful shoot and.

Contributed to the news show 'De Wereld Vandaag' (The World Today) about the attack on a mosque in Egypt in which more than 300 worshippers got killed.For VRT's daily show 'Terzake' I contributed from a studio in Cairo about the protests against the Egyptian President Sisi

Contributing to live news shows such as News Flash and Daily Dose

Writing about news and developments in Egypt for the Dutch daily newspaper Nederlands Dagblad

Writing columns about daily life in Cairo

Visited the broadcast of 'Bureau Buitenland' (Foreign Desk) to talk about the role of the football supporters (ultra's) during the revolution in Egypt and their current place in the Egyptian society.

Article about the African Cup being held in Egypt, which gave football fans, normally not allowed in stadiums, a rare possibility to visit a match

Writing dailies on foreign affairs, international relations with a main focus on the Middle East. I stayed for the regular internship duration of three months plus an extended period of three months.

For the Dutch radio program 'Nu Al Wakker' (Already Awake) on Radio 1 I talked about the negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt and about Russia's President Putin his visit to Egypt.

In the program 'De Wereld van BNN' (The World of BNN) on Radio 1 I talked every week in two talks about various topics in Egypt.

Work as a blogger and editor to help build a knowledge base about foreign journalism. I blogged about my life as journalist in Cairo.

Wrote dailies on local affairs, profiled prominent figures, covered a range of topics varying from politics to culture, interviewed officials and sources.

School Of Journalism, Utrecht

Wrote for the faculty magazine at Hogeschool Utrecht.

Invite and interviewing journalism relevant guests for weekly meetings (like Clairy Polak, Johan Derksen, Arendo Joustra, Maarten van Rossem, Joeri Boom, Joep Dohmen and Pieter Jan Hagens), steering committee members, maintaining internal and external contacts, setting up new commission.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Islamic Studies

– Modern Muslim Qur’an Interpretation – Ulama in the Modern Muslim World – Developments in the Modern Middle East – Nation States and.

Ma Semester

Advanced courses in - Egyptian colloquial Arabic - Modern Standard Arabic - Media Arabic - History of Cairo - Research seminar Including.

Premaster, Islamic Studies

Premaster (minor, Islam: Religion & Society) in order to study a MA in Islamic Studies. Courses: – Introduction to the Study of Islam –.

Bachelor, Journalism

Specialization in foreign journalism, documentaries and broadcast journalism at the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, School of.

Multimedia, Storytelling, Editing, Entrepreneurial Journalism, Lightning, Documentary Distribution

Two weeks of study at the City University of New York as part of a semester in The Netherlands about documentary making.

Perspectives On The Arab Uprisings: Democracy, Conflict And Protest

Intensive summer course about a variation of topics such as: regional and international dimensions, the security state, civil war and.

Arabic

Six months intensive course (June 2013 - November 2013) to extend my Arabic in speaking, writing and reading. After the six months at ILI.

Reporting In Conflict Areas

Three day course from the Dutch Association of Journalists given by Peter ter Velde. One day theory and two days on a military base. How.