Nabila Ramdani
Encyclopedia
Nabila Ramdani is a Paris-born freelance journalist of Algerian descent who specialises in Anglo-French issues, Islamic affairs, and the Arab World.
She has an Agrégation
(France's highest teaching qualification) in English and has held teaching positions at Oxford University (Jesus
and Oriel Colleges), the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor, and Paris 7 University.
, London Evening Standard
, and the New Statesman
.
She also produces features and news stories for a wide range of other British publications, including The Daily Telegraph
, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail
, Mail on Sunday, and The Sunday Times
. Nabila’s work also appears in Middle Eastern newspapers including The National, Gulf News and Daily News Egypt, and she has contributed to the French publications Le Parisien
, Marianne
, L'Express
, Le Monde
, and Le Figaro
. Ramdani's articles are syndicated worldwide.
, Al Jazeera
, Sky
, CNN
, PBS
, CBS
, Russia Today
, and other international channels. She has worked for French TV and radio stations such as France Télévisions (France 2, France 3 and France 5), Canal Plus, France Inter, Europe 1, RTL, BFM, among others. She has worked on the other side of the camera too, producing documentaries for prime time television in the UK. She is regularly employed by the BBC to comment on Libya where she voices constant criticism of the NTC and NATO. She criticised the killing of Gaddafi, though the same day's news reports on the BBC also declared; "He was a brutal dictator. He lived by the sword. He died by the sword. So there is no sympathy on the streets of Tripoli."
She has worked with the League of Arab States
, Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ISESCO), German Marshall Fund
(GMF), Open Society Institute
(OSI), CEDAR Network, Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), Franco-British Council, the Search for Common Ground
think tank, and Institut des Cultures d’Islam (ICI). She is a consultant to the British Council
, advising on projects like ‘Our Shared Europe’.
She is a nominee for the EU Journalist Award-Together Against Discrimination 2010.
Education
Ramdani holds an MPhil in International History from the London School of Economics (LSE), and an MPhil in British and American History and Literature from Paris 7 University.She has an Agrégation
Agrégation
In France, the agrégation is a civil service competitive examination for some positions in the public education system. The laureates are known as agrégés...
(France's highest teaching qualification) in English and has held teaching positions at Oxford University (Jesus
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
and Oriel Colleges), the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in Ann Arbor, and Paris 7 University.
Professional life
Ramdani began her career in journalism covering the 2007 French presidential elections for a number of UK newspapers, and working as a commentator for BBC TV and radio. She writes regular columns for The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, London Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
, and the New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
.
She also produces features and news stories for a wide range of other British publications, including The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
, Mail on Sunday, and The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
. Nabila’s work also appears in Middle Eastern newspapers including The National, Gulf News and Daily News Egypt, and she has contributed to the French publications Le Parisien
Le Parisien
Le Parisien is a French daily newspaper covering both international and national news, and local news of Paris and its suburbs. It was established as Le Parisien libéré by Émilien Amaury in 1944, and the name was changed to the current one in 1986...
, Marianne
Marianne (magazine)
Marianne is a weekly Paris-based French news magazine created in 1997 by Jean-François Kahn with Maurice Szafran as editorialist. The main shareholder of the company is Robert Assaraf with 49.4% of the shares .-Overview:...
, L'Express
L'Express (France)
L'Express is a French weekly news magazine. When founded in 1953 during the First Indochina War, it was modelled on the US magazine TIME.-History:...
, Le Monde
Le Monde
Le Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944...
, and Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
. Ramdani's articles are syndicated worldwide.
Broadcast Media
Nabila Ramdani is a commentator for the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera is an independent broadcaster owned by the state of Qatar through the Qatar Media Corporation and headquartered in Doha, Qatar...
, Sky
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
, CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
, CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, Russia Today
RT (TV network)
RT, previously known as Russia Today, is a global multilingual television news network based in the Russian Federation run by the state-owned state-run RIA Novosti....
, and other international channels. She has worked for French TV and radio stations such as France Télévisions (France 2, France 3 and France 5), Canal Plus, France Inter, Europe 1, RTL, BFM, among others. She has worked on the other side of the camera too, producing documentaries for prime time television in the UK. She is regularly employed by the BBC to comment on Libya where she voices constant criticism of the NTC and NATO. She criticised the killing of Gaddafi, though the same day's news reports on the BBC also declared; "He was a brutal dictator. He lived by the sword. He died by the sword. So there is no sympathy on the streets of Tripoli."
Other work
Ramdani is a Fellow on the UN Alliance of Civilisations Programme and is a regular speaker at Wilton Park, the Doha Debates, and the Qatar Foundation.She has worked with the League of Arab States
Arab League
The Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a...
, Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was established by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in May 1979. ISESCO is one of the largest international Islamic organizations and specializes in the fields of education, science, and culture...
(ISESCO), German Marshall Fund
German Marshall Fund
The German Marshall Fund of the United States is a nonpartisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe....
(GMF), Open Society Institute
Open Society Institute
The Open Society Institute , renamed in 2011 to Open Society Foundations, is a private operating and grantmaking foundation started by George Soros, aimed to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform...
(OSI), CEDAR Network, Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), Franco-British Council, the Search for Common Ground
Search for Common Ground
Search for Common Ground is an international non-profit organization operating in nearly 30 countries whose mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict – away from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with the majority of...
think tank, and Institut des Cultures d’Islam (ICI). She is a consultant to the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
, advising on projects like ‘Our Shared Europe’.
Awards
Ramdani is a winner of the inaugural European Muslim Woman of Influence (EMWI) Award 2010.She is a nominee for the EU Journalist Award-Together Against Discrimination 2010.