Dr. Khaled Ali Ahmed Omar
Name: Dr. Khaled Ali Ahmed Omar (Dr. Khaled Omar).
Current Job: A university professor and media trainer – TV and radio broadcaster (reading and editing) on the Yemeni and First Satellite Channel + Sana’a Radio.
Mobile: 00967 (01) 777428654
Email: mrk540600@gmail.com
Languages: Arabic (Excellent) English (Very Good).
Special Skills: TV presentation (news and programs) – news editing and review – program preparation – proofreading and linguistic review – Program production – training in the art of presentation, program preparation, news editing – communication skills – field reporter tasks – refereeing and assessment of programs and team performance.
Qualifications |
- A PhD in Media and Social Sciences – in the field of Media Sociology – Lebanese University – Beirut, 2015.
- MA in Media and Social Studies (Media Sociology) Institute of Arab Research and Studies – Cairo, 2005.
- A Certificate of Excellence from the World Journalists Organization in the field of news writing and the global identity of the organization in 1993.
- A Certificates of Excellence in the field of Arabic language from Khalifa Institute for Radio and Television – Yemen.
- A Certificate of Specialization in Writing Scripts and Directing Television Drama from Khalifa Institute for Radio and Television – Yemen.
- A Certificate in the field of Filming, Directing and Producing Programs from the Arab Center for Radio and Television Training – Damascus 1995.
- Certificates in media training courses from the Arab Center for Radio and Television Training – Damascus.
- Various training courses in many countries around the world.
- Certificates of appreciation from a number of local, Arab and international organizations and institutions.
- Certificate of Specialization in Proficiency in Arabic Language and Teaching it globally as a Foreign Language (CCTAFL) from the American University in Cairo.
- English language proficiency certificates from the Yemeni American Language Institute (YALI).
Media Experiences |
- A Preparer and presenter of programs and news bulletins on Yemeni TV since February 1989 – 2020.
- University education experiences (2016-2024) in the following universities: Sana’a University – University of Science and Technology – Yemenia University – Arab University for Science and Technology – Al-Andalus University – Dar As-Salam International University – Future University – Iqra University – Knowledge University – Modern Sciences University – Queen Arwa University.
- Taught the following subjects: Electronic Media – Radio and Television Production – Program Preparation and Presentation – Art of Public Speaking and Presentation – Planning Media Campaigns – Art of Persuasion – Organizational Communication – Ceremonies and Conference Organization – Media and Development – Media Sociology – Media Psychology – Yemeni Media – Introduction to Radio and Television – Media Marketing – Planning of Advertising Campaigns – Public Opinion and Propaganda – Producing Public Relations Programs.
- Twenty-eight years in the field of editing and reading news + preparing and presenting programs, including political, news, tourism, sports, variety and children’s programs.
- A Director of the Yemeni Satellite Channel office and its correspondent in Cairo 2000-2015.
- A Preparer, presenter and producer of the program (On the Banks of the Nile) from Cairo, 2000-2005.
- A Head of the Broadcasters Department at Yemeni Satellite Channel, 1996-1997.
- A Preparer, presenter and newsreader at Sharjah Channel in the Emirates in 1998.
- Worked in documentary programs for the International Organization for Migration, 1999-2001 – Cairo.
- Journalistic writings, investigations, interviews and news for a number of newspapers including Al-Thawra, September 26, Al-Jumhuriya, Elaph of Yemen and Al-Sharq of Qatar + Al-Mustaqbal Al-Arabi magazine issued by the Center for Arab Unity Studies – Beirut – and the websites of Yemen Today, News Yemen and Al-Sahwa Al-Arabiya.
- Worked for Sana’a Radio, 1989-1997 (reading news bulletins + preparing and presenting programs).
- A Founding member of the Unified Yemeni Journalists Syndicate in 1990.
- A Member of the Arab Journalists Union.
- A Member of the International Federation of Journalists.
- Received certificates of appreciation from Yemeni TV (Channel One and Yemeni Satellite), the Yemeni General Corporation for Radio and Television and a number of local and Arab entities for excellence in media coverage and performance.
- Received many awards and certificates of appreciation locally, Arab and international.
- A Media trainer with a number of entities and organizations.
- A Media trainer and consultant with a number of entities and organizations, including: Arab Board for Development, Training and Consulting – Young Leadership Development Foundation – Humanitarian Response Foundation (Aden) – Coordination Body for Yemeni Non-Governmental Organizations for Child Rights Care – Gender Center for Studies and Development – Arab Forum for Arts – Basmat Awareness Foundation – Angela Foundation for Development and Humanitarian Response.
- Worked on media projects in cooperation with: UNICEF – Save the Children International – United Nations Women – International Foundation for Protocol and Etiquette – Union of Arab Childhood Ambassadors – International Federation of UNESCO Clubs.
Cultural and social experiences, and tasks: |
- A Member of the Board of Directors of the Social and Cultural Committee for Youth Clubs of the Republic of Yemen.
- A Member of the Coordination Committee of the Arab Intellectual Forum and Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Intellectual Magazine, Cairo, 1999-2005.
- A Cultural Advisor/Director of the Yemeni Cultural Center in Cairo, 2005-2012.
- A Coordinator of delegations and participant in many Arab and international cultural and youth festivals and forums.
- A Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Union for Tourism Media – A Head of the Follow-up and Branches Committee, 2022-2026.
My Experiences in Refereeing |
1- A Member of the Arab Youth Forum Cultural and Media Competitions Committee, (1991-2015).
2- A Member of the Cairo International Radio and Television Festival Committee (2000-2010), a Rapporteur of the Arab Drama Committee, 2007 session.
3- A Member of the Yemen Films Festival Committee 2015.
4- A Member of the Netherlands Radio Worldwide Debates Committee in Yemen (Sana’a University, 2016).
5- A Chairman of the Arab Humanitarian Initiatives Committee – World Peace and Prosperity Organization Conference (Beirut – July, 2019).
6- A Trainer and Chairman of the Committee of the Training Phase (TV Presentation) – Knights of Media Competition TV Program April, 2020.
7- A Chairman of the Committee of the Final Phase of the Competition Program (Knights of Media) May, 2020.
8- AQ Chairman of the Committee of the Injaz Festival for Distinguished Radio and Television Works and Public Relations Campaigns – Department of Media at the University of Science and Technology – Sana’a – November, 2020.
9- A Member of the International committee for the International Youth Educational Competition (The Great Challenge) World Scout Organization – Arab Region – March, 2021.
10- A Main trainer for the first Yemeni Universities Short Film Festival – December, 2023.
11- A Chairman of the Committee for the first Yemeni Universities Short Film Festival – organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and the General Corporation for Theater and Cinema – February, 2024.
12- Refereeing of student graduation projects in the Radio, Television and Public Relations Departments in each of: Sana’a University – Yemenia University – Future University – Al-Andalus University – University of Science and Technology and many universities, 2016-2024.