AMMAN — City,
University of London has awarded an
honorary doctorate to CNN Arabic Editor-in-Chief Caroline Faraj in recognition
of her " outstanding leadership, and her commitment to supporting
opportunities for women and young people in the Arab world", according to
the award letter.
اضافة اعلان
"Those nominated for our honorary doctorates have achieved high
professional or academic distinction in their fields and are considered
outstanding role models for our students," the letter said, according to
the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
It stressed that Faraj has been a champion of new media and freedom of
expression throughout her career and has been an influential figure in
providing a platform for women to use their voice in the media across the Arab
world.
One year after graduating from City, University of London (MA International
Journalism, 2000) Faraj established CNN Arabic. She has been CNN Bureau Chief
in Dubai since its inauguration, overseeing the content and management of the
news website.
In 2014, Faraj orchestrated the site’s comprehensive re-launch and in 2015, CNN
appointed Faraj as vice president of Arabic Services, the first Arab woman to
hold the position.
The host of Jordan’s first morning television talk show Youm Jadid (New Day), Faraj,
was a winner in
2021 Arab Woman Awards, recognized for her outstanding
contribution to media in the Arab region, paving the way for other women in her
field.
Faraj who is an active member of the
Middle East Advisory Board at our Dubai
campus since the launch, is also the Founding Vice President of the MENA Alumni
Board and has championed and spoken at Bayes’ Global Women’s Leadership Program
conferences.
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