Madiha Rashid Al-Madfai (Arabic: مديحة رشيد المدفعي) (died 26 November 2019) was a Palestinian radio broadcaster for BBC Arabic.[1] She was the first woman to broadcast news bulletins on BBC Arabic and presented multiple political programmes of a serious nature such as Panorama and Opinion and Other Opinion of which the Arabic public were unfamiliar with. Al-Madfai had also worked for the Voice of Palestine from Cairo and worked on the Jordanian radio industry. She retired from radio broadcasting in 2000.
Al-Madfai was a from Jordanian national who was born in Palestine.[1][2] She was the daughter of the Jordanian government minister Rashid Al-Madfai. She graduated from The American University in Cairo after studying journalism and political science.[3][4] Al-Madfai completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in political science at the University of London in the mid-1980s.[5]
Careeredit
Following graduation from The American University in Cairo, she spent a few months working for the Voice of Palestine radio station in Cairo and then went on to join the Jordanian radio scene.[6] Al-Madfai began working for BBC Arabic Radio in 1960, presenting variety programmes before going to read political news bulletins, the latter of which was dominated by men.[3] She was the first female to broadcast BBC Arabic news bulletins, fifteen years before women could do the same job for the English-language international radio station BBC World Service.[5][6] Al-Madfai was allowed to broadcast on the radio following talks with BBC directors who were conservative with their position of not favouring women to read the news or present political programmes.[4]
Al-Madfai was the first person to broadcast on the radio the news of the crossing of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian Army during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. It came when she was broadcasting the news on air and the English editor provided her with that information on a piece of paper written in English.[4] Al-Madfai presented multiple political programmes with a serious nature of which the Arab public were not familiar with such as the Panorama documentary programme broadcasting a diverse range of topics that became popular with listeners and the Opinion and Other Opinion discussion programme.[5][6] In 1993, she published the book Jordan, the United States and the Middle East Peace Process, 1974–1991.[7] Seven years later, Al-Madfai retired from the radio industry.[4][6]
Personal lifeedit
She was married to the broadcaster Nadim Nasser.[4] Al-Madfai died in London on 26 November 2019.[3][6]
Legacyedit
She was recognizable by the announcement "The news bulletin from the BBC read to you by Madiha Rashid al-Madfai"[4][5] Al-Madfai helped to establish a precedent for other women in the Arab world to get into radio such as Huda Al-Rasheed, Salwa Jarrah, Hala Salah El-Din, Samia Al-Atrash, Nadia Saleh and Afaf Jalal among others.[2][5]
Referencesedit
^ abMsaddek, Houcine (2021). "BBC Arabic (1938-1995): Soft Power or Reithian Practice Abroad?". OpenEdition.org. doi:10.4000/rfcb.7056. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ ab"جريدة الجمهورية الآن نيوز" [Madiha Al-Madfai, God willing]. Al Gomhuria (in Arabic). 30 November 2019. from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ abcEl Sharkawy, Rowan (13 February 2020). "اليوم العالمى للإذاعة .. تعرف على مديحة المدفعي أول صوت نسائىفى الإذاعة" [World Radio Day ... Get To Know Madiha Al-Madfai, The First Female Voice on the Radio] (in Arabic). 7AAL. from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ abcdef"مديحة المدفعي.. نبرة صوت محفورة بذاكرة مستمعي "بي بيسي"" [Madiha Al-Madfai ... a tone of voice engraved in the memory of "BBC" listeners] (in Arabic). Erem News. 27 November 2019. from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ abcde"رائدات بي بي سي عربي: نساء كسرن النمطية وتحدين التابوهات" [BBC Arabic pioneers: Women who break stereotypes and challenge taboos]. Elaph (in Arabic). 29 January 2018. from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ abcde"رحيل مديحة المدفعي، أول قارئة لنشرة أخبار على أثير بي بي سي" [The departure of Madiha al-Madfai, the first reader of a newscast on the BBC]. BBC Arabic (in Arabic). 26 November 2019. from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^"مديحة رشيد المدفعي" [Madiha Rashid Al-Madfai] (in Arabic). Institute for Palestine Studies. from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
January 01, 1970
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Madiha Rashid Al Madfai Arabic مديحة رشيد المدفعي died 26 November 2019 was a Palestinian radio broadcaster for BBC Arabic 1 She was the first woman to broadcast news bulletins on BBC Arabic and presented multiple political programmes of a serious nature such as Panorama and Opinion and Other Opinion of which the Arabic public were unfamiliar with Al Madfai had also worked for the Voice of Palestine from Cairo and worked on the Jordanian radio industry She retired from radio broadcasting in 2000 Madiha Rashid Al MadfaiBornPalestineDied 2019 11 26 26 November 2019London England United KingdomNationalityJordanianCitizenshipJordanAlma materThe American University in Cairo University of LondonOccupationRadio broadcasterYears active1957 2000EmployersVoice of Palestine BBC Arabic Contents 1 Background and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesBackground and education editAl Madfai was a from Jordanian national who was born in Palestine 1 2 She was the daughter of the Jordanian government minister Rashid Al Madfai She graduated from The American University in Cairo after studying journalism and political science 3 4 Al Madfai completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in political science at the University of London in the mid 1980s 5 Career editFollowing graduation from The American University in Cairo she spent a few months working for the Voice of Palestine radio station in Cairo and then went on to join the Jordanian radio scene 6 Al Madfai began working for BBC Arabic Radio in 1960 presenting variety programmes before going to read political news bulletins the latter of which was dominated by men 3 She was the first female to broadcast BBC Arabic news bulletins fifteen years before women could do the same job for the English language international radio station BBC World Service 5 6 Al Madfai was allowed to broadcast on the radio following talks with BBC directors who were conservative with their position of not favouring women to read the news or present political programmes 4 Al Madfai was the first person to broadcast on the radio the news of the crossing of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian Army during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 It came when she was broadcasting the news on air and the English editor provided her with that information on a piece of paper written in English 4 Al Madfai presented multiple political programmes with a serious nature of which the Arab public were not familiar with such as the Panorama documentary programme broadcasting a diverse range of topics that became popular with listeners and the Opinion and Other Opinion discussion programme 5 6 In 1993 she published the book Jordan the United States and the Middle East Peace Process 1974 1991 7 Seven years later Al Madfai retired from the radio industry 4 6 Personal life editShe was married to the broadcaster Nadim Nasser 4 Al Madfai died in London on 26 November 2019 3 6 Legacy editShe was recognizable by the announcement The news bulletin from the BBC read to you by Madiha Rashid al Madfai 4 5 Al Madfai helped to establish a precedent for other women in the Arab world to get into radio such as Huda Al Rasheed Salwa Jarrah Hala Salah El Din Samia Al Atrash Nadia Saleh and Afaf Jalal among others 2 5 References edit a b Msaddek Houcine 2021 BBC Arabic 1938 1995 Soft Power or Reithian Practice Abroad OpenEdition org doi 10 4000 rfcb 7056 Retrieved 14 March 2024 a b جريدة الجمهورية الآن نيوز Madiha Al Madfai God willing Al Gomhuria in Arabic 30 November 2019 Archived from the original on 27 May 2021 Retrieved 21 May 2021 a b c El Sharkawy Rowan 13 February 2020 اليوم العالمى للإذاعة تعرف على مديحة المدفعي أول صوت نسائىفى الإذاعة World Radio Day Get To Know Madiha Al Madfai The First Female Voice on the Radio in Arabic 7AAL Archived from the original on 21 May 2021 Retrieved 21 May 2021 a b c d e f مديحة المدفعي نبرة صوت محفورة بذاكرة مستمعي بي بيسي Madiha Al Madfai a tone of voice engraved in the memory of BBC listeners in Arabic Erem News 27 November 2019 Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 Retrieved 21 May 2021 a b c d e رائدات بي بي سي عربي نساء كسرن النمطية وتحدين التابوهات BBC Arabic pioneers Women who break stereotypes and challenge taboos Elaph in Arabic 29 January 2018 Archived from the original on 21 May 2021 Retrieved 21 May 2021 a b c d e رحيل مديحة المدفعي أول قارئة لنشرة أخبار على أثير بي بي سي The departure of Madiha al Madfai the first reader of a newscast on the BBC BBC Arabic in Arabic 26 November 2019 Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 Retrieved 21 May 2021 مديحة رشيد المدفعي Madiha Rashid Al Madfai in Arabic Institute for Palestine Studies Archived from the original on 21 May 2021 Retrieved 21 May 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Madiha Rashid Al Madfai amp oldid 1214398061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
