Jassim Abdulaziz
Jassim AbdulAziz | |
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جاسم عبد العزيز | |
Born | Jassim Muhammad Abdulaziz 13 September 1963 |
Died | |
Nationality | Qatar |
Education | Qatar University |
Occupation | Television host |
Jassim Mohammad Abdulaziz (جاسم عبد العزيز September 1, 1963 – December 1, 2020) was a journalist and media personality in Qatar and other Arab Gulf countries.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Jassim Abdulaziz was born on 13 September 1963 in Al Jasrah (الجسرة), one of the oldest districts and neighborhoods in Doha, Qatar. Abdulaziz studied engineering at Qatar University, Doha.
Jassim Abdulaziz had a passion for television broadcasting and aspired to work in this field from a young age.
Abdulaziz devoted a significant part of his life to taking care of his bedridden father and helping to raise his siblings after his father's death, which was reportedly among the reasons he remained unmarried throughout his life.
Career
[edit]Abdulaziz commenced his career as a news presenter in 1983.[4][2][6] In addition to presenting the news, he also hosted cultural and sports programs. Emrah wa Erbah (امرح واربح) was one of the popular game shows he hosted.[6] He also presented programs related to national and religious celebratory events, including Night of Eid (ليلة العيد), a popular show to which various celebrities, including media and sports personalities from Qatar and other Arab states, were invited to celebrate the special occasion.[4] He died on 1 December 2020 after a short illness.[2]
Posthumous honors
[edit]Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, CEO of Qatar Media Corporation, inaugurated[when?] new television studios bearing the name of Jassem Abdulaziz in honor of his media career.[7]
Notes
[edit]- ^ مراد, عماد. "ارتبط صوته بالمسير الوطني.. وفاة الإعلامي القطري جاسم عبد العزيز". www.aljazeera.net.
- ^ a b c "Noted Qatar TV broadcaster Jasim Abdulaziz passes away". Gulf-Times. December 1, 2020.
- ^ "PM condoles with family of Jassim Abdulaziz". m.thepeninsulaqatar.com. December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "A Tribute to a Media Pioneer - Q Life". 4 December 2020.
- ^ القطرية, العرب (December 1, 2020). "بالفيديو: جاسم عبدالعزيز.. رحيل بعد مسيرة حافلة في تلفزيون قطر". العرب القطرية.
- ^ a b الإخبارية, الجزيرة (December 1, 2020). "ارتبط صوته بالمسير الوطني.. وفاة الإعلامي القطري جاسم عبد العزيز". الجزيرة الإخبارية.
- ^ "QMC launches Jassim Abdulaziz Studio". Qatar-Tribune. 12 April 2021.