Joumanna Bercetche

Joumanna Bercetche is one of the most respected business journalists covering the Middle East and Africa, renowned for her ability to translate complex economic, geopolitical and financial developments into clear, compelling insights. As the anchor of Bloomberg Television’s flagship programme Horizons Middle East and Africa and Bloomberg’s Chief Middle East Correspondent, she sits at the centre of some of the world’s most significant conversations on business, energy, investment and global affairs. Drawing on extensive experience across both financial markets and international broadcasting, Joumanna has become a trusted voice for audiences seeking expert analysis of the forces shaping regional and global economies.

After studying Economics at the American University of Beirut, where she was awarded the prestigious Penrose Award, Joumanna began her career in finance. She spent more than a decade working in the City of London, building expertise in macroeconomics, fixed income and global markets. Starting at Merrill Lynch in structured credit, she later joined Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director specialising in cross asset hedge funds and MENA fixed income sales before moving to Citigroup, where she served as a Director in G10 Rates Hedge Fund Sales. Her transition into journalism saw her join CNBC in London as an anchor and journalist, covering major companies, central bank decisions and geopolitical developments across EMEA. In 2024, she joined Bloomberg Television in Dubai, where she now leads coverage of the Middle East and Africa’s rapidly evolving business landscape.

Throughout her broadcasting career, Joumanna has interviewed an impressive roster of world leaders, policymakers and chief executives. Her guests have included Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford and Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser. Beyond television, she has hosted and moderated discussions at some of the world’s most influential gatherings, including the Qatar Economic Forum, the World Economic Forum in Davos and Riyadh, Dubai FinTech Summit and Abu Dhabi Finance Week. She is also recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice and holds a CFA certification in ESG Investing.

Joumanna is highly sought after as a speaker because she offers a rare combination of frontline financial market expertise and world-class journalism. Having worked on trading floors and interviewed the region’s most influential leaders, she delivers informed, balanced and highly engaging perspectives on global economics, investment trends, energy markets, artificial intelligence, sustainability and geopolitics. Fluent in both Arabic and English, she brings an international outlook and a nuanced understanding of cross-border business, making her an exceptional moderator, keynote speaker and conference host for audiences seeking authoritative insight into the future of global markets and the Middle East’s growing influence on the world stage.