MA researcher in Al journalism, and a journalist at Al Shorouk Newspaper, focuses on fact checking and fake news.

A video journalist with more than 9 years of experience.

Plestanian journalist working in Gaza for Quds News Network as an editor, and for Al Araby Al Gadid newspaper as a correspondent since 2015. Yusuf started his career in journalism in 2011 and focuses on social, economic and political affairs.

Journalist and content creator at Hespress in Morocco, she has a degree in developing and managing broadcasting and cinema projects. She also holds a diploma in journalism from Écoles supérieures de technologie in Algeria

Journalist and radio producer at Radio Voix De Femmes in Algeria. She writes for Algerian “Kasabet Tribune''. Madjeda worked previously at AL Jazai’ria Tv Channel.

A journalist and an activist focusing on public affairs, environment, politics and corruption.

Palestanian investigative reporter and coach, and a founding member of Palestanian Investigative Journalists’ Network. Haitham started his career as a journalist in 2003 and his work varies between audible, visual and written pieces.

journalist and M.A. researcher at Cairo University, her thesis focuses on how terrorist groups are using social media platforms to recruit youth. Eman pursued a career in journalism since 2012.

Tunisian journalist and writer. He wrote for many local and regional platforms, and was awarded last year with the Lina ben Mhenni award for freedom of expression, for the best article for 2021.

Economic reporter. She studied journalism at Kastamonu University in Turkey and now studies political science in Istanbul University, focusing on cyber economy.

Journalist and news anchor working for Al Diwan FM in Tunisia with more that 10 years of experience, focuses her work on Illegal immegration and human rights. Bahira has a bachelor degree in journalism and mass communication. She also received an M.A. degree in Radio and Television broadcasting at Institut de presse et des sciences de l'information in Tunisia.

Egyptian Journalist who focuses on economic affairs, worked previously as a news radio broadcast editor and used to report on political Islam in addition to breaking news.

Syrian journalist based in Damascus, graduated from the faculty of mass communication, Damascus University, and works with many local and regional platforms.

Journalist at NoonPost. He is currently studying political science and international relations at Üsküdar University

Independent journalist focusing on social and human right issues. Farah has a MA and a bachelor degree in journalism. She works as a researcher in media, social and humanitarian issues

Algerian investigative reporter and fact checker. He wrote pieces for many platforms such as; Sasa Post, Huffington Post, Misbar and Al Jazeera Live.

Egyptian journalist, and a graduate of the Faculty of mass communication, Cairo University. Since then, Mustafa has been working as a journalist.

Egyptian journalist who has worked in the investigative department at Al Dostor newspaper since 2017. She produced many investigative reports and in depth pieces on many issues.

PHD student in English literature, literary criticism, researcher in Therapeutic Diets, and a human rights and an environmental activist. Naamat built a career in environmental, scientific and dietary journalism.

Bissane Cheikh, is a Lebanese Journalist and writer, based in Istanbul, Turkey. Since Jan.2020 El Cheikh is Executive Editor with “ARIJ”, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism El Cheikh is the co-author of the book ""Shu'ub al Sha'ab al Lubnani"" (The Many Peoples of the Lebanese People), Al Saqi, (2014) along with Hazem Saghieh. Between 2001 and 2018, EL Cheikh worked with the London based ""Al-Hayat"" newspaper, as a field reporter specializing in in-depth coverage and investigative journalism, then a political columnist, in addition to being the editor-in-chief of a weekly supplement focused on youth and education. She covered wars and conflicts in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria and conducted special reports and ad interviews from across the Middle East. Since 2007, El- Cheikh is a media trainer and consultant with local and international organizations. She is a member of the “International Consortium for Investigative Journalists” (ICIJ).

Rasha Faek is a professional editor with more than 12 years' publishing experience. She was the former editor at Al-Fanar Media, and has contributed to international publications such as USA Today and Bloomberg BAN. Rasha holds three bachelor’s degrees in English literature from Damascus University, in Dramatic Arts from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, and in Journalism from Damascus Open University. Rasha contributed to a manual on Education Journalism, produced by Al-Fanar Media in 2014, and put an Arabic guideline on how to write about women, security and peace, published by the Syrian Female Journalists Network in 2018. She has also contributed a 7,000-word chapter entitled “Syria: Educational Decline and Decimation” for the book Education in the Arab World, published by Bloomsbury in 2017. Twitter @RashaFaek

Hoda Osman is an Executive Editor at (ARIJ). Hoda is a freelance reporter and journalism trainer based in New York. She worked as a correspondent for France24, at the investigative unit of ABC News and with the investigative unit at CBS News. She also reported out of Egypt & Morocco for PBS and worked in Cairo at the Associated Press Television News (APTN). She has traveled to different parts of the world to teach reporting skills and investigative journalism. Hoda has a BA in Journalism and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the American University in Cairo.

Dirk Kunze is the Regional Director of FNF Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Amman, Jordan since 2019. He holds a Master’s degree in political science from the Free University Berlin, Germany. For many years, he has worked for the German Bundestag (Parliament) in Bonn, and subsequently in Berlin. He also researched on and at parliaments worldwide and published on parliamentary traditions. From 2009 to 2012 Dirk was seconded by the Parliamentary Group of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) to Brussels, Belgium to liaise with the European Union. From 2012 to 2019 he lived and worked in Cairo, Egypt and Beirut, Lebanon where he reviewed and communicated on current political developments in the MENA region. Twitter @DirKunze

Moroccan journalist focusing on humanitarian issues. Majda writes about the environment, climate and political affairs. Coaches in cyber security and covers gender violence. For 11 years Majda worked in many Moroccan and international newspapers.

Libyan journalist holding a Bachelor degree in broadcasting from Tripoli University. Motaz worked as a correspondent for many Arabic TV channels such as; Al Araby TV, Al Aan News, Monte Carlo International Radio and Libya Al Ahrar TV Channel. Currently, Motaz works for the Libyan Channel Salam TV.

Yara Asmar is the Regional Strategy Manager at FNF MENA. She is specialized in the fields of Middle Eastern studies and party politics. She is a researcher on Iran and social movements. She published a study in 2018 on regime change and contentious politics in Iran. Yara holds a BA in Communication Arts and Journalism from Notre Dame University- Lebanon and an MA in International Relations from the Central European University – Budapest where she graduated in 2018. Yara Asmar started her adventure with Friedrich Naumann Foundation in 2014 at their Beirut office. Twitter @YaraAsmarLeb

An investigative reporter who worked in many news rooms for more than 10 years, focusing on writing stories related to current events.