Samir Farhat

Lebanon

Samir Farhat is a Lebanese writer with vast media experience. He has a Bachelor`s degree in information from the Lebanese University-Faculty of Information and has authored 19 books in a variety of genres. He is currently senior protocol officer at the Lebanese Presidential Palace, protocol department. Publications 1. ‘Mina Al Kahf Ila Al araa’- social research 2. ‘Wiladat Sagheera’: a poetic novel. 3. ‘Sirah Al Aliha’, an anthropology novel. 4. , Sijn alfarasha, a novel 5. ‘Almilh Alfassed’ a novel. 6. ‘Safar Alhawass’, a poetic novel. 7. ‘Thawabet Min Ajli Watan’, a political document. 8. ‘ Haza Allam la Yakfi’, a novel based on dialogue with Orthodox Bishop George Khodr. 9. , Tahata Kobaat assaher, short stories. 10. khafaya , studies about mysterious phenomenon- (8 volumes) 11. Atlaktou samta almasaa – a poetic novel 12. Saniou Arrakissat, short stories 13. “hina Kamat Maria”, a novel Media Experience - 2000-2008: News producer at the Lebanese Presidential Palace Press Bureau. This includes publishing news releases to the Lebanese, Arab and western media, and writing speeches for the president in Arabic languages and others. - 2002-2016 : Content producer of the well known television talk show series ‘Kalam Nawaem’ of the MBC Arab satellite television. - 2013 : producing the social program “ Hayda Ahwakee” at OTV - 2011 : producing the program “ shawahed” at MBC - 1999-2002: A correspondent for the Kuwaiti daily “Al-anbaa”. - 2001: A correspondent for the London Arab based magazine “Moushahed Seyassi”. - 1990-2000: heading a department in charge of producing news packages at the state run radio, ‘Radio Liban’- Beirut. - 1995-1997: Producer and presenter of a television talk show ‘Khafaya’ on MTV-Beirut. - 1995-1996: Producing and anchoring talk shows for the Arab Satellite television ART-Beirut. - 1991-1992: Correspondent for the Lebanese radio station ‘Sawt Jabal’. - 1990: writing social, political and cultural stories for a number of Lebanese papers and magazines. - 1988-1989: Presenter of the cultural segment of TV series ‘Ahad Ala Hawa’ on Tele-Liban, Beirut. Languages Fluent in : Arabic and French and English Good at : Italian