Jassim Abdulaziz

Jassim Abdulaziz
جاسم عبد العزيز
Born
Jassim Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Ahen - جاسم محمد عبد العزيز الآهن

(1963-01-01)January 1, 1963
Mushayrib
Died(2020-12-01)December 1, 2020
Doha
EducationQatar University
OccupationTelevision host

Jassim Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Ahen widely Known as Jassim Abdulaziz (1 January 1963 – 1 December 2020) was a journalist and media personality in Qatar and other Arab Gulf countries.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life and education

Jassim Abdulaziz was born on 1 January 1963 in Msheireb (مشيرب), one of the oldest district and neighborhoods in the heart of Doha, Qatar. He studied engineering at Qatar University, Doha before entering the media industry.

Jassim Abdulaziz had a passion for the media from a young age, which paved the way for his later professional career.

Career

Jassim Abdulaziz commenced his career as a news presenter in 1983.[4][2][6] In addition to presenting the news, he also hosted cultural and sports programs. Emrah wa Erbah (امرح واربح) was one of the popular game shows he hosted.[6] He also presented programs related to national and religious celebratory events, including Night of Eid (ليلة العيد), a popular show to which various celebrities, including media and sports personalities from Qatar and other Arab states, were invited to celebrate the special occasion.[4] He died on 1 December 2020 after a short illness.[2]

Posthumous honors

Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, CEO of Qatar Media Corporation, inaugurated new television studios bearing the name of Jassim Abdulaziz (جاسم عبدالعزيز)، in honor of his media career.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ مراد, عماد. "ارتبط صوته بالمسير الوطني.. وفاة الإعلامي القطري جاسم عبد العزيز". www.aljazeera.net.
  2. ^ a b c "Noted Qatar TV broadcaster Jasim Abdulaziz passes away". Gulf-Times. December 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "PM condoles with family of Jassim Abdulaziz". m.thepeninsulaqatar.com. December 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "A Tribute to a Media Pioneer - Q Life". 4 December 2020.
  5. ^ القطرية, العرب (December 1, 2020). "بالفيديو: جاسم عبدالعزيز.. رحيل بعد مسيرة حافلة في تلفزيون قطر". العرب القطرية.
  6. ^ a b الإخبارية, الجزيرة (December 1, 2020). "ارتبط صوته بالمسير الوطني.. وفاة الإعلامي القطري جاسم عبد العزيز". الجزيرة الإخبارية.
  7. ^ "QMC launches Jassim Abdulaziz Studio". Qatar-Tribune. 12 April 2021.
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