Lama Alhamawi

Lama Alhamawi is a reporter at Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily newspaper. Over the past four years with Arab News, she has successfully covered numerous regional events pertaining to the diplomatic community, foreign affairs, and Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives. In her role at Arab News, Alhamawi also serves as the head of the diplomatic section and is the co-editor of the Eye on AI page. With a focus on international relations and diplomacy, Alhamawi has reported on breaking news and crafted feature stories that shed light on regional events and high-level meetings within the Kingdom. She has also been a panel member at forums such as the 5th Future Investment Initiative (FII), where she discussed the future role of media in a session titled "Board of the Future: Building the Next Generation of Leaders." Lama has chaired multiple panel discussions related to the Kingdom's Vision 2030, including the 11th Real Estate Development Summit in Barcelona, which spotlighted the Kingdom's heritage and sustainable development, as well as the "Resilience Under Pressure On and Off the Pitch" session featuring José Mourinho during the Sync Summit in Ithra. Beyond her reporting duties, Alhamawi has also moderated numerous sessions and signing agreements, such as "Linking Europe and the Gulf: New Post-Trade Connections" and "Building Technology Together: The UK and Saudi Arabia." She also led Arab News' coverage of the prestigious 75th Cannes Film Festival in France. In addition to her work as a news reporter, Alhamawi has co-written multiple deep dives that focus on historical research, investigative journalism, AI tech innovations, and environmental protection, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the Kingdom's initiatives. As a strong leader in her community, Lama aims to strengthen diplomatic ties through her outreach on media platforms, where she works to spread awareness and educate the public on regional events and the Kingdom's role as a future global media hub.