Dr. Nashwa Alruwaini

Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini currently serves as the Media Consultant to the National Media Authority, bringing
decades of extensive expertise and leadership in the media and entertainment industry across the Arab
world. She is also the CEO and Board Member of Pyramedia Group, one of the region’s leading media and
production companies, renowned for delivering influential television productions and innovative media
formats that have achieved widespread recognition throughout the Middle East.
As the Founder of Pyramedia Group, Dr. Al Ruwaini oversees a diverse portfolio of businesses spanning
media production and consultancy, advertising, investments, healthcare and beauty, retail, freight and
shipping, and artificial intelligence. Under her leadership, Pyramedia has produced highly acclaimed
programs including “Million’s Poet,” “Prince of Poets,” “Al Zaman Al Jamil,” as well as prominent
morning and evening television shows that have contributed significantly to preserving and promoting
Arab culture and poetic heritage.
Dr. Al Ruwaini is also recognized for her international contributions to the film and television industry.
She co-founded the Middle East Film Festival, now known as the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, helping establish
it as a globally recognized cinematic platform. In addition, she serves as a Board Member of the
International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (EMMY Awards), further reinforcing her influential
role in the global media landscape. Alongside her businesses and media achievements, she founded the
Nashwa Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to humanitarian and social initiatives across the
Arab world.