With over 18 years’ experience in the communications industry, Ziad currently heads Weber Shandwick Middle East and North Africa.
Before joining Weber Shandwick, Ziad established and headed GolinHarris’ Middle East operation, where he also overlooked the public affairs, corporate and consumer practices for major regional and international clients in the energy and payment cards industries.
Prior to GolinHarris, Ziad was in charge of Gulf Space International, the media representative company of Al Jazeera Satellite Channel in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He co-founded and launched a generalist TV station, a satellite news network and several print media in the Middle East.
Ziad’s expertise spans a variety of PR practices including corporate, consumer and public affairs, he provides counsel to clients in the government, energy, aerospace and technology sectors.
A graduate of the American University of Beirut, Ziad is fluent in Arabic, French, English and Italia.
All kinds of sports, in particular cycling and hiking.
