Maha Shaher is a media personality, presenter, producer, and PhD researcher specializing in Media Economics and Mass Communication. She currently hosts and produces content for Asharq Business with Bloomberg in Dubai, focusing on economic storytelling, special reports, and strategic audience engagement. Maha holds a master's degree in mass communication and is pursuing her doctorate at the University of Sharjah, with a thesis exploring the "Framing Saudi Economic Themes In the Arab News Media". Her journalism background includes training with Bloomberg’s Financial Journalism Program and contributions to the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG). Maha is an active member of regional and international press communities including the Dubai Press Club, Sharjah Press Club, and the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Through her academic research, creative production, and public speaking, she continues to contribute to the evolution of media in the Arab world.
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