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Jamal Rayyan
Palestinian television news anchorman (1953–2026)
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Jamal Rayyan (Arabic: جمال ريان; 23 August 1953 – 15 March 2026) was a Palestinian television anchorman with the Al Jazeera Television Network. He was the first broadcaster to appear on Al Jazeera Arabic channel when it was launched, and the presenter of the first news bulletin on the channel in 1996. Before that, he had worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
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🇺🇸 First face of Al Jazeera Jamal Rayyan dies at 73
Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73....
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🇺🇸 Jamal Rayyan, the first face of Al Jazeera, dies at 73
The Palestinian presenter delivered the network's first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996....
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