Firas Al-Atraqchi

Firas Al-Atraqchi serves as Professor of Practice and Managing Director at Caravan within the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at The American University in Cairo (AUC). He concurrently holds the position of co-managing editor for The Cairo Review of Global Affairs, the quarterly journal of AUC's School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and co-founded The Brics Post news platform covering Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

His educational background comprises a BS in Physics and an MA in Journalism, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to media and global affairs.

Al-Atraqchi's research and professional focus centers on international journalism with specialized expertise in Middle Eastern and North African affairs, global political economy, and BRICS nation dynamics. His work consistently bridges Eastern and Western perspectives through decades of field reporting and editorial leadership across multiple continents.

Key recognition includes:

• Arab League Award for journalism accomplishments (1996)

As faculty advisor for AUC's student newspaper The Caravan since 2010, he provides direct mentorship to emerging journalists while maintaining active editorial roles at Al Jazeera English (2004-2010), Huffington Post, and major Egyptian publications including Al Ahram Weekly and Daily News Egypt where he served as chief editor.

He directs The Caravan student media organization and co-leads The Brics Post and The Cairo Review initiatives, establishing critical platforms for discourse on global governance and emerging economies.