Mona El Shazly is one of the Arab world’s most prominent TV presenters, known for leading entertainment and political programs that reach millions of viewers. She has interviewed presidents, prime ministers, Nobel laureates, and global stars, building a reputation for credibility and depth over more than two decades in broadcasting. Her current show Maakom Mona El Shazly remains one of the most watched programs in the Middle East, with more than 1.9 billion views on YouTube.
Mona has received numerous awards, including the Mostafa and Ali Amin Journalism Award, the May Chidiac Foundation Award, and recognition from UN Women. She studied journalism and mass communication at the American University in Cairo and has worked with ART, MBC, and Dream TV. Across her career, she has hosted leading figures such as George Bush, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sylvester Stallone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Omar El Sherif.
At BRIDGE Summit, Mona will share insights on media influence, public trust, and the role of thoughtful conversation in shaping culture and public life across the Arab world.
Presence is the actor’s invisible chemistry, the fusion of emotion, awareness, and truth that makes fiction feel real. In this conversation, we explore how stillness, conviction, and empathy can dissolve performance into presence, transforming the craft of acting into a quiet form of alchemy.
YouTuber, Speaker, TV & Podcast host, Fly With Haifa
Director-General, UAE National Media Office, Vice Chairman, BRIDGE Alliance
Host, Challenge Accepted
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Guggenheim Brothers Media
Writer & Director
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