Personal Info
- Country of residence: United Kingdom
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Mayssoun Azzam (May 26, 1973 -), a
Palestinian broadcaster with British citizenship. She holds a Bachelor’s degree
in Communication Arts and a concentration in Journalism from the Lebanese
American University, and also holds a Master’s degree in Global Politics from
Birkbeck College, University of London. For Al-Jazeera channel, where she
worked in the economic newsletter, and then moved to Al-Arabiya channel since
2003. She also works as a part-time teacher at the American University in
Dubai.
Growing up and marching
Maysoon Azzam was born in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates, into a Palestinian refugee family. Her father, Nawaf
Azzam, and her mother, Isaaf al-Youssef, fled Palestine to Lebanon in 1948. Her
father graduated from Beirut Arab University with a law degree, however, he was
unable to practice law due to labor laws in Lebanon that prohibit Palestinians
from practicing most professions. He also worked as a school principal in the
Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, before moving with his family
to the Gulf.
personal life
Maysoon Azzam is married and has two
children, Rayan and Jana
Some of her works:
I wrote many articles and were
published on Al Arabiya Net, the most prominent of which were:
We announcers make-up only!
My anxiety crisis intensified
We all need a "sparrow"
On Palestine, I wrote:
A trip to a memory I don't have..
And the meeting was
Maysoon Azzam presented the program
Views and Opinions on Al-Arabiya channel, which lasted for nearly two years.
She now presents news broadcasts at different times, and takes turns with her
colleagues to present a program from Iraq, which is shown on Al-Arabiya screen
on Friday evening every week.
In 2010, Nescafe chose Maysoon Azzam
to be the new face of its latest campaign aimed at introducing the health
benefits of coffee and dispelling common misconceptions about coffee
consumption. Nescafe launched the campaign last year after a growing body of
independent scientific studies confirmed that coffee in moderation had many
health benefits. Cumulative research has proven that coffee is naturally rich
in antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage and play a vital role for
a healthy body. In this context, Maysoon says, “Since I was nineteen, I have
been used to drinking three cups of coffee a day. I start my day by reading a
newspaper and having a cup of delicious Nescafe coffee, it motivates me and
makes me more active in the morning. After lunch, I have another cup to
counteract the afternoon mood of relaxation, and the last cup I drink in the afternoon,
to stay energized to take care of my children or to exercise. Besides raising
my two kids and my incredibly busy schedule, drinking coffee is one of the few
fun moments that I will never let go of. The recent research on coffee gives me
an additional reason to enjoy my favorite cup, and I am assured that this habit
gives me many health benefits in addition to the great taste.”
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Achievements and Awards
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