Essa Nahari

Essa Nahari is a seasoned journalist and media professional with extensive experience in political and cultural discourse. Currently serving as the host of "American Dialogues" at Independent Arabia since January 2019, Essa has conducted interviews with notable American figures, providing insights on political events and historical contexts. Essa is also a political editor at Independent Arabia and a McKinsey Qimam fellow, selected from over 18,000 applicants for leadership development in Saudi Arabia. With a background in journalism at SRMG, editorial leadership at Thmanyah, and research support at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Essa has made significant contributions to media and communications, including establishing a popular daily news podcast. Essa holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Fordham University and previously completed a program at the University of Delaware.