Tala Michel Issa is the Chief Reporter at Arabian Business, where she covers the intersection of geopolitics, business, and technology across the Middle East. She also hosts and produces the AB Majlis podcast, featuring high-profile interviews with global leaders.
Her reporting focuses on business news, Gulf diplomacy, sovereign wealth strategies, wealth migration, and trade, providing in-depth analysis of how regional power and investment dynamics are reshaping global markets. Raised in the UAE, Tala brings a nuanced, bicultural perspective to her coverage of Arab affairs and economic transformation.
Before joining Arabian Business, she reported for Al Arabiya English, contributing to political, health, and economic coverage, and still regularly appears as a commentator on W News Extra. Her work has appeared in international outlets examining UK politics, Gulf-Israel relations, and AI innovation.
A graduate of Newcastle University with a BA and MA in Media and Journalism, Tala regularly moderates panels at regional forums including Horasis, Dubai’s Future Sustainability Forum, the WE Convention, and various Arabian Business events, contributing to discussions on leadership, sustainability, and women’s empowerment.
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