Sami Kasmi is an award-winning journalist and presenter at Sky News Arabia, where he has built a reputation for frontline coverage and distinctive storytelling since joining the network in 2012. He has covered major regional turning points including the Syrian crisis, the 2018 Hajj season, the Algerian protests of 2019, and key political milestones such as Sudan’s constitutional signing and presidential elections in Algeria and Tunisia. Earlier in his career, he helped establish International Algerian Radio, shaping its editorial voice.
His work earned him the Television Crescent Award in 2022, recognizing his impact on broadcast journalism in Algeria. He is also a leading trainer at the Sky News Arabia Academy, sharing his experience with emerging media talent.
At BRIDGE Summit, Sami will discuss the evolution of news reporting in volatile regions and the skills journalists need to navigate fast-changing political landscapes and audiences shaped by digital media.
For comedians like Ahmed Albasheer, laughter has never been just entertainment. It’s been an act of defiance. From surviving assassination attempts to building one of the Arab world’s most influential political satire shows, Albasheer has turned humor into resistance, reflection, and reform. In this intimate conversation, he unpacks the price of speaking truth through comedy, how satire can still thrive under censorship and conflict, and what the next generation of storytellers can learn about courage in an age where jokes can shake regimes.
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