Are Hijjawi is a journalist, writer and media consultant. He was born in Nablus, Palestine in 1956. He is married and has two daughters. Hijjawi Was the head of programs at the Arabic Radio of BBC, and Aljazeera Arabic TV. He was the Chief Editor of Alhayat Aljadida daily in Palestine. He presented a weekly program (Sayidati Sadaty) at Alaraby TV in London. His published Works include a five-volume anthology of Arabic verse, “Whirlwind in the Fertile Crescent” (Novel), and the autobiography My Life in Media.