Dr. Hamad Al Kaabi is an award-winning Emirati journalist and media leader with 25 years of experience as a reporter, editor, and commentator. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ittihad, the UAE’s oldest and most influential newspaper, and heads the News Sector at Abu Dhabi Media Company. His distinguished career includes high-profile interviews with global leaders such as His Holiness Pope Francis, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar, and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. In 2005, he won the Journalism Award for Journalistic Investigation, cementing his reputation for rigorous reporting and editorial excellence.
Beyond his newsroom leadership, Dr. Al Kaabi is a respected public intellectual and keynote speaker who has contributed to major conferences across the region and internationally. His work focuses on media’s role in shaping public understanding of counter-terrorism, extremism, and political Islam, while his weekly opinion column remains a reference point for analysts and policymakers. His published works include Abu Dhabi Countryside, The White Nun, and The Third Page, reflecting his blend of cultural insight and investigative depth.
At BRIDGE Summit, Dr. Al Kaabi will address the evolving responsibilities of media institutions in a polarized era, how journalism can reclaim trust in the age of misinformation, and the strategic role of narrative in safeguarding national identity and social stability. His perspective bridges decades of newsroom experience with the challenges of a rapidly transforming media landscape.
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