Dawood Al-Sherian

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Dawood bin Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Sherian
داود عبدالعزيز محمد الشريان
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BornAugust 15, 1954 (age 71)
Unaizah, Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia
EducationKing Saud University
OccupationJournalist, TV presenter
TelevisionSaudi Broadcasting Corporation

Dawood bin Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Sherian (Arabic: داود عبدالعزيز محمد الشريان; born August 15, 1954) is a Saudi journalist, media proprietor, and television presenter known for leading the national television broadcaster in Saudi Arabia.

Early life and education

Dawood Al-Sherian was born in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia. He studied journalism at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh and graduated in 1976.[1][2][3]

Career in media

Al-Sherian began his career as a journalist in 1976. He worked with Al Jazirah newspaper and later became the managing editor of Al Yamamah magazine. In 1980, he became the first Saudi correspondent for the international news agency Associated Press.[4] He also held numerous positions, including serving as the general manager and editor-in-chief (EIC) of Al Dawa magazine.[5]

Al-Sherian worked at Dubai TV for three years and hosted the program Journalism Interface on Al-Arabiya TV.[6] During his time at Dubai TV, he presented the weekly political program The Article.[7] He served as the EIC of the Al-Arabiya website and was a member of both the Al-Arabiya Council and the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) Council. He was also the general manager of MBC in Saudi Arabia.[8]

From 2012 to 2017, Al-Sherian hosted television programs on the Middle East Broadcasting Center, including Al-Thamina Ma’a Dawood (Eight o’clock with Dawood).[9][10]

Government role

Al-Sherian was appointed executive director of the Broadcasting and Television Commission of the Ministry of Culture and Information.[11]

Leadership at Saudi Broadcasting Corporation

In 2017, he was appointed President of the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), a major Saudi national TV network. In this role, he oversaw the launch and development of SBC’s programming, which includes entertainment, drama, and cultural content as part of Saudi Arabia's effort to expand and modernize its media industry.[12]

Publications

Al-Sherian published Ayyaal Al-Bassa (The Children of the Alley Cat) in 2023, a collection of selected articles written between 1987 and 2015.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Dawood Al Shurayyan - Other Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  2. ↑ Gazette, Saudi (2017-11-27). "Al-Shirian named executive director Broadcasting and TV Commission". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  3. ↑ "FaceOf: Dawood Al-Shirian, president of the Saudi Broadcasting Corp". Arab News. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  4. ↑ "FaceOf: Dawood Al-Shirian, president of the Saudi Broadcasting Corp". Arab News. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  5. ↑ "Dawood Al Shurayyan - Other Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  6. ↑ Gazette, Saudi (2017-11-27). "Al-Shirian named executive director Broadcasting and TV Commission". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  7. ↑ "Dawood Al Shurayyan - Other Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  8. ↑ Gazette, Saudi (2017-11-27). "Al-Shirian named executive director Broadcasting and TV Commission". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  9. ↑ "FaceOf: Dawood Al-Shirian, president of the Saudi Broadcasting Corp". Arab News. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  10. ↑ Gazette, Saudi (2017-11-27). "Al-Shirian named executive director Broadcasting and TV Commission". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  11. ↑ Gazette, Saudi (2017-11-27). "Al-Shirian named executive director Broadcasting and TV Commission". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  12. ↑ "FaceOf: Dawood Al-Shirian, president of the Saudi Broadcasting Corp". Arab News. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  13. ↑ "Dawood Al-Shirian". Riyadh Review of Books. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  14. ↑ "Children of the Alley Cat". Riyadh Review of Books. Retrieved 2026-02-09.

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