Ramia Farrage

Ramia is a Senior Presenter and Producer at Forbes Middle East where she hosts The Daily Brief, a fast-paced business news update, and leads interviews and podcasts with influential business leaders, policymakers, and innovators shaping the Middle East and beyond.
For over two decades she’s specialized in presenting business and current affairs across international platforms. She previously presented Emirates News on Dubai One TV for 15 years, where she was also the News Bulletin Editor. Earlier in her career, she produced and presented Business Arabia on CNBC World, delivering Middle East economic coverage to a global audience.
Her work has included interviews with world leaders including General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, Mohammed Khatami, President of Iran, Gerhard Schroeder,
Chancellor of Germany and Jimmy Carter, US President.
Ramia is also a moderator at major public and private sector forums, guiding strategic conversations on topics ranging from AI and sustainability to finance and diplomacy.
She’s a contributor to Arabian Business Magazine, Forbes Middle East, and other titles, with a focus on economic transformation, leadership, and innovation.
Ramia holds a MA in Global Diplomacy-International Relations from the University of London, SOAS, a BA in Communications from the University of Winnipeg and an Associate’s Degree in Journalism from Red River College