Lara Habib

Senior Presenter, Al Arabiya

Started career as a Research Analyst at Blom Bank for 3 years. Then two years presenting the main business programmes at CNBC Arabiya. 2006, joined Al-Arabiya News Channel as Presenter and Producer of "Aswaq al-Kuwait", a weekly programme tackling sensitive topics in the Kuwaiti market. Concurrently, reported daily on the stock market and the major economic developments. Moved to Dubai in 2008 to present "Aswaq al-Arabiya" programmes, the main business bulletins that follow the daily performance of the Arab and international stock markets and hosting decision-makers and chief executives. Has covered several conferences, including the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in Davos, the IMF-World Bank meetings, the 3rd Opec Summit, the 8th GCC Banking Conference, the 3rd World Future Energy Summit and the 4th Global Competitiveness Forum. Has also interviewed some of the most influential people in the local and international business world, including IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, former World Bank presidents Robert Zoellick and James Wolfenson, Renault-Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn, WPP Chief Executive Officer Sir Martin Sorrell, GE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Immelt, Head of Kuwait Investment Authority Badr Al-Saad and Emaar Chairman Mohammed Al-Abbar. MBA, Lebanese American University, Beirut. Speaks Arabic, English and French.

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