Nahida Nakad (Arabic: ناهدة نكد; born March 15, 1960, in Lebanon) is a Lebanese and Italian TV reporter and journalist. She was editorial director of FRANCE 24 TV station and Monte Carlo Doualiya Arabic language radio. Author of three books in French (Un couple dans la Guerre, A la Recherche du Liban Perdu, and Derrière Le Voile). Nahida Nakad Receives "Arab Woman of the Year" Distinction at the Takreem Arab Achievement Awards.http://www.france24.com/en/20100329-paris-march-26-2010-nahida-nakad-receives-“arab-woman-year”-distinction-takreem-arab-achievement-awa%20%7Ctitle=/ She was the Head of the Arabic Service at “Audiovisuel Extérieur de France” since 2009. Since 2013 she is a consultant in international relations at Public Diplomacy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Political Science from St Mary's College, California and the American University of Beirut.Women's Forum speaker profile. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
Awards & honors Arab Woman of the Year Award by the Takreem Arab Achievement Awards in 2010 Trophée du Public de Femmes en Or 2014.
Publications Un couple dans la guerre published by Calmann-Lévy A la Recherche du Liban Perdu published by Calmann-Lévy Derrière le Voile published by Don Quixote
Personal life She is fluent in Arabic, French, English and Italian.
Career timeline 1982–1985: Journalist and reporter for Al Hawadeth magazine in London 1987-1991: Producer-journalist in TF1's bureau in Rome 1991-1994: Journalist in TF1's foreign service in Paris 1994–2008: Senior reporter for TF1 2008- FEB 2012: Head of the Arabic department of France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya Radio Feb 2012 : Editorial director three language channel France 24 Feb 2013–present: International consultant at Public Diplomacy
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