Laïla Abid

Laïla Abid
Born (1977-03-21) March 21, 1977
Meknes, Morocco
Education Hogeschool van Amsterdam A.A. (English) 1997 - 1998 Hogeschool van Utrecht B.A. (Journalism) 1998 - 2003
Masterclass - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 2008
Occupation News presenter, Journalist
Years active 2003-present

Laïla Abid (born March 21, 1977 in Meknes, Morocco) is a Moroccan-Dutch journalist, presenter and news anchor. She studied journalism and between 2001 and 2003 at Hogeschool van Utrecht, earning her bachelor's degree in 2003, after earning an associate degree in English from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam in 1998. She would earn her master's degree from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2008.

In 2008 Abid worked as a presenter of the crime programme AVRO Opsproring Verzocht. Later she worked for RTV Noord-Holland, Amsterdam FM, SBS Hart van Nederland and since 2007 for commercial newsstation BNR Nieuwsradio. In 2008 she was added to the team of newsanchors for the NOS Journaal. She presents morning and afternoon bulletins and also works as contributing editor for foreign affairs.[1]

In 2011 Abid was voted number 88 on a list of the 100 "most powerful Arab women".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2011: 88 Laila Abid", arabianbusiness.com


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