Hala Gorani

Hala Gorani is an award-winning anchor and correspondent with over 25 years of experience. She has covered history-defining stories and events, most recently as a primetime anchor for her show Hala Gorani Tonight on CNN, and is one of the most internationally recognized names in journalism.

She has covered wars, revolutions, natural disasters and elections on five continents and has interviewed some of the most senior political leaders of our time. Some of her most notable interviews include Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair and Nicolas Sarkozy.

Gorani has also regularly hosted important events at gatherings such as the World Economic Forum, the United Nations General Assembly and the Ambrosetti Forum. She is regarded as an expert in the media industry, human and social rights, women’s empowerment and international affairs.

She is currently working on her first book - a memoir that explores the subject of identity - which will be published by Hachette Book Group in early spring 2024. She also writes magazine articles, most recently for Vogue Arabia, and is developing ideas for new television projects.