Jassim Abdulaziz

Jassim Mohammad Abdulaziz (جاسم عبد العزيز) was a journalist and media personality in Qatar and other Arab Gulf countries.[1][2][3][4][5]

Jassim AbdulAziz
جاسم عبد العزيز
Born
Jassim Muhammad Abdulaziz

(1963-09-13) 13 September 1963
 Qatar
Died(2020-12-01)December 1, 2020
 Qatar
Nationality Qatar
EducationQatar University
OccupationTelevision host

Early life and education

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

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

Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, CEO of Qatar Media Corporation, inaugurated new television studios bearing the name of Jassem Abdulaziz in honor of his media career.[7]

Notes
  1. مراد, عماد. "ارتبط صوته بالمسير الوطني.. وفاة الإعلامي القطري جاسم عبد العزيز". www.aljazeera.net.
  2. "Noted Qatar TV broadcaster Jasim Abdulaziz passes away". Gulf-Times. December 1, 2020.
  3. "PM condoles with family of Jassim Abdulaziz". m.thepeninsulaqatar.com. December 2, 2020.
  4. "A Tribute to a Media Pioneer - Q Life". 4 December 2020.
  5. القطرية, العرب (December 1, 2020). "بالفيديو: جاسم عبدالعزيز.. رحيل بعد مسيرة حافلة في تلفزيون قطر". العرب القطرية.
  6. الإخبارية, الجزيرة (December 1, 2020). "ارتبط صوته بالمسير الوطني.. وفاة الإعلامي القطري جاسم عبد العزيز". الجزيرة الإخبارية.
  7. "QMC launches Jassim Abdulaziz Studio". Qatar-Tribune. 12 April 2021.


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