Adnan Al Kakoun ( ar, عدنان القاقون; born 1967) is a Lebanese

journalist A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism ...

and businessman. As of 2019, he has over two decades of experience in politics.

Early years

Adnan was born in

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in 1967.

Career

Adnan began his career in

Al Anwar ''Al Anwar'' ( ar, الانوار, lit=The Lights) was an Arabic daily newspaper published in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded in 1959 and was one of the leading dailies in Lebanon. In October 2018, the publisher Dar Assayad announced ceasing of ...

then moved to Al-Anbaa until 1996-1997, before he moved to

Al-Qabas ''Al-Qabas'' ( ar, القبس) (English: ''the Firebrand'' or ''the Starbrand'') is an Arabic daily Kuwaiti newspaper and tabloid published by Dar Al Qabas Press Printing Publishing and Distribution Company in Kuwait City. History and profile ...

for around 20 Years. He also worked in

Al-Jarida ''Al-Jarida'' ( ar, الجريدة, lit=The Newspaper) is an Arabic-language Kuwaiti daily newspaper. History and profile Al Jarida was first published on 2 July 2007. The paper is owned by Mohammed Al-Sager, the former editor-in-chief of ''Al- ...

for a short period of time. He also directs/produces documentary movies that are broadcast in most of the Arab world but primarily on

Murr Television Murr Television, marketed and known as MTV Lebanon, is a Lebanese television station based in Naccache, Metn District. History Founded in 1991 by Gabriel Murr, a Lebanese businessman and politician. MTV was shut down in 2002 as it was found ...

References

*http://www.aljarida.com/articles/1462409621574629400/ *http://www.kt.com.kw/read/news/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9 *https://web.archive.org/web/20161019021837/http://kw.alyuwm.com/detail10192.html Lebanese journalists Living people 1967 births Lebanese television presenters Lebanese University alumni {{Lebanon-journalist-stub