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Mohamad Ali Harisi

Mohamad Ali Harisi

Foreign Editor
Mohamad Ali Harisi is The National's Foreign Editor, overseeing its worldwide output with a focus on the Middle East. Previously, he served as AFP’s news editor for the Gulf region and Yemen. He was also the Deputy Director. Before moving to the UAE, he was Libya’s Bureau chief, based in Tripoli, and Iraq’s Deputy Director, based in Baghdad. Since 2005, he has reported on major events across the Middle East and played a central role in leading newsrooms, coordinating coverage and directing writers and correspondents. Mohamad Ali has also conducted interviews with senior politicians in the region and beyond. He is fluent in English, French and Arabic.
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A fighter of the Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah militia inspects the site of a US air strike in Hilla, Iraq, in December 2023. Reuters
US strike on militant base leaves Iraq truce hanging in the balance

Senior official of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq tells The National there will be a response to attack south of Baghdad

MENAJuly 31, 2024
Palestinian militant group Hamas' leader Ismael Haniyeh (C) and other officials, flash the victory sign during a swearing in ceremony for the new president, at the parliament in Tehran, on July 30 2024. AFP
Hamas blames Israel and US for killing of Haniyeh

Militant group warns of 'major repercussions' for region after assassination, as Iran vows to retaliate

MENAJuly 31, 2024
A passenger embraced by a family member as passengers walk at the arrival terminal of the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
Lebanon 'preparing for the worst' ahead of impending Israeli attack

Hezbollah has decided to respond to any Israeli retaliation even if it does not target Beirut, sources tell The National

MENAJuly 30, 2024
Mourners hold a picture of a victim during a funeral for people killed in a rocket strike in Majdal Shams, in the occupied Golan Heights. EPA
Lebanon in last-minute bid to evade Israeli retaliation

Country is braced for an attack similar to the bombing of Hodeidah in Yemen and sites in Iran, political sources said

MENAJuly 29, 2024
Oil depots burning after Israel's air strike on Houthi military targets in Hodeidah on July 21. Photo: Maxar Technologies / Reuters
How Yemen's Houthis co-ordinated Tel Aviv strike with regional allies

Rebel group's leader warns of further escalation unless Israel stops war in Gaza

MENAJuly 22, 2024
Fire erupted following Israeli strikes in the Yemeni rebel-held port city of Hodeida on July 20, 2024. AFP
Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks, says army

Three people were killed and more than 80 people injured, according to health authorities

MENAJuly 20, 2024
A local market in central Jakarta. Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National
PostcardPowering Indonesia's rise with volcanic energy and smiles

Geothermal energy and tourism are the cornerstones of the nation's reform strategy

AsiaJuly 19, 2024
A street in central Jakarta
Exclusive‎ ‎Indonesia aims to conclude EU trade deal this year despite disputes

Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs tells The National of progress made in the past three rounds

MENAJuly 19, 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Bogor Palace south of Jakarta.
Exclusive‎ ‎Indonesia's Widodo on a mission to safeguard progress

In an exclusive interview with The National, the President discusses partnerships and global conflicts ahead of his UAE visit

UAEJuly 16, 2024
From left: Julien Ravalais-Casanova, partnerships adviser at Eiffel Jumping, Coco Coupérie-Eiffel, Virginie Coupérie-Eiffel, Faisal Al Rahmani, Ahmed Almulla, deputy chief of mission, UAE Embassy in Paris, and Ali Alammari, head of public diplomacy, UAE Embassy in Paris. Photo: UAE Embassy / Cyril Bailleul
UAE role in Paris showjumping highlights shared passions, says French co-founder

The prestigious equestrian championship will host the UAE Showjumping Cup on Sunday

SportJune 21, 2024
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping in June 2023. Getty
Beijing to host Hamas and Fatah for surprise meeting on Palestine

Talks include prospects of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad joining the PLO

MENAMay 15, 2024
Tanja Fajon, Slovenia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, called for international pressure on the Israeli government to stop the war in Gaza. Photo: Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
EXCLUSIVERecognising Palestine cannot wait, says Slovenian Foreign Minister

Tanja Fajon calls for increased pressure on Israel to stop war in Gaza and hints at potential European sanctions

MENAMay 13, 2024
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian speaks to members of Security Council during a meeting to address the situation in the Middle East, at U. N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U. S. , April 18, 2024. REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz
EXCLUSIVEIran seeks to preserve regional status quo despite Rafah assault

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran reached 'unwritten agreement' with western powers

MENAMay 08, 2024
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced anger from some quarters for not mounting the PA's own armed resistance against Israel. Reuters
Hamas throws Abbas political lifeline by accepting Gaza ceasefire, analysts say

War has undermined President's Palestinian Authority and his Fatah faction

MENAMay 07, 2024
The aftermath of an Israeli strike on homes, in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. Reuters
Gaza mediators back in Egypt after Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal

Israel will send a delegation 'to maximise the possibility' of reaching an agreement

MENAMay 07, 2024
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