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Jamal Rayyan
August 23, 1953 – March 15, 2026
Palestinian journalist (1953–2026)
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Jamal Rayyan was a Palestinian television anchorman with the Al Jazeera Television Network. He was the first broadcaster to appear on Al Jazeera Arabic channel when it was launched, and the presenter of the first news bulletin on the channel in 1996. Before that, he had worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
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- Birthday · August 23
- Anniversary · March 15
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