Nadine Hani

Nadine Hani is a Lebanese business journalist, broadcaster and keynote speaker, best known as Senior Business News Presenter at Al Arabiya News Channel in Dubai. Recognised for her authoritative insights into international finance and geopolitics, Nadine anchors and co-produces the highly influential programme ‘Al Aswaq Al Arabiya’, one of the most watched business news shows across the Arab world. Through her work interviewing global financial leaders and reporting from major economic events, she has built a reputation as one of the region’s most trusted voices on global markets and economic affairs.

Nadine’s early career began in finance, giving her a strong foundation in the global economy before entering the media industry. She earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the American University of Beirut, supported by a Procter & Gamble scholarship. After completing her studies, she worked as a Private Banking Consultant for ABN AMRO Bank and BNP Paribas, advising high-net-worth individuals on investment opportunities and financial strategies. While working in banking, Nadine developed a growing interest in financial media and began presenting a daily business news summary on MTV Lebanon. By translating complex financial developments into accessible analysis, she helped pioneer stock market coverage in the Arab media landscape and laid the foundations for a career that bridges finance and journalism.

Her transition into broadcasting quickly accelerated. Nadine became a Business News Anchor at CNBC Arabiya in Dubai, where she also hosted a personal finance programme aimed at helping audiences better understand investment decisions. In 2005 she joined MBC Group’s Al Arabiya News Channel, where she has since established herself as Senior Business News Presenter. Nadine presents and co-produces ‘Al Aswaq Al Arabiya’, widely recognised as one of the leading financial news programmes in the region. Over the course of her career she has interviewed some of the most influential figures in global finance and business, including Jamie Dimon, Timothy Geithner, Henry Paulson, David Rubenstein, and Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal. Her reporting extends beyond the studio, with live coverage from the New York Stock Exchange, investigative reports across major Arab financial centres, and extensive coverage of international gatherings such as the World Economic Forum in Davos and the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. Nadine has also contributed as a columnist for the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar.

As a keynote speaker and moderator, Nadine brings decades of experience analysing financial markets, economic policy and geopolitical developments. Her talks provide audiences with practical insight into global market trends, the evolving economic landscape of the Middle East, and the influence of politics on international investment. Nadine is also widely sought after as a facilitator and moderator at high-profile global events, including panels at the World Economic Forum and the Future Investment Initiative organised by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Her ability to interpret complex financial topics and guide conversations between world leaders makes her a valuable presence at corporate conferences, economic forums and leadership events. Organisations hire Nadine for her clarity, credibility and global perspective, ensuring audiences leave with a deeper understanding of the forces shaping today’s economic and business environment.