Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera is an award-winning international news network, based in Doha, reaching an audience of over 280 million viewers. Halla joined Al Jazeera in March 2019 as a Principal Presenter, hosting the prime time Newshours and bulletins. She also hosted the discussion programme Inside Story, and the business and economics show Counting the Cost. Halla has also anchored some of the biggest stories and world events of the early 2020s including the Coronavirus pandemic, the Fall of Kabul and the Afghan Presidential Palace, and the bombing of Al Jazeera’s Gaza Bureau live on air.
Al Jazeera prides itself on giving voice to the voiceless, covering stories that often go under-reported in the media. Halla has interviewed thought leaders, international politicians, scientists and humanitarian workers, but also refugees and everyday people who are impacted by global events.
Videos
Showreel 2022
Includes news anchoring, breaking news, hosting the panel discussion Inside Story, and the business and economic show Counting the Cost
Gaza Bureau Bombing
A 5 minute bulletin turned into 4 hours of rolling news, after Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau was bombed live on air. Halla anchored the moment of impact (scroll to 17 minutes) and the ensuing special coverage
Death of Prince Philip
Anchoring the breaking news announcement that Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth II had died.
Taliban Takeover of Kabul
Halla anchored special coverage as the Taliban entered Afghanistan’s Presidential Palace during a Newshour.
Counting the Cost
Hosting Counting the Cost, interviewing Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the WTO
Coronavirus
Al Jazeera’s global coverage began in early 2020, before Western Europe went into lockdown. This Newshour from February 2020 shows the breadth of coverage
Channel Promo
Halla’s channel promo for Al Jazeera, hailing the diversity of the newsroom
Jeremy Corbyn
Halla spoke with the outgoing Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn in March 2020, as the Coronavirus Pandemic was taking hold
Inside Story
Lively debate on the current affairs discussion show Inside Story, after President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani (from 13:50)
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