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| birth_name = <small>'''Ola Tahsin Abdul Raouf Al-Fares'''</small>
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|6|mf=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabiaweddings.com/tips/fashion/your-fashion-inspiration-ola-al-fares|title=Your Fashion Inspiration: Ola Al Fares|website=Arabia Weddings|access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Amman]], [[Jordan]]
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'''Ola Al-Fares'''({{lang-ar|علا الفارس}}, born November 6, 1985) is a [[Jordan]]ian [[lawyer]], [[journalist]] and [[television presenter]] who works at [[Al Jazeera]] channels.
'''Ola Al-Fares''' ({{langx|ar|علا الفارس}}, born November 6, 1985) is a [[Jordan]]ian [[lawyer]], [[journalist]] and [[television presenter]] who works at [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]].
She is currently the second most followed [[Jordan]]ian woman on Twitter after [[Queen Rania of Jordan|Queen Rania]].<ref>[http://en.gerasanews.com/queen-rania-ola-faris-in-top-10-arab-women-on-twitter/ Queen Rania, Ola Faris in Top 10 Arab women on Twitter | Gerasa News Agency]. En.gerasanews.com (2014-03-08). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.</ref> Most known for presenting a TV show called ''MBC in a week'' by [[Middle East Broadcasting Center]] channel.<ref>[http://www.arabmediaforum.ae/en/speakers/2014/speaker/ola-al-fares-20.aspx Ola Al Fares – 13th Arab Media Forum 2014 speakers – Arab Media Forum]. Arabmediaforum.ae (2014-05-20). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.</ref> She was also the first [[Arab]] woman to climb [[Burj Khalifa]]. She won the young TV presenter Arab woman of the year award on December 3, 2015.<ref>[http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/media-celeb-ola-alfares-first-woman-climb-burj-khalifa-666668 Media celeb Ola Alfares first woman to climb Burj Khalifa]. Al Bawaba (2015-03-09). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.</ref>
She is currently the second most followed [[Jordan]]ian woman on Twitter after [[Queen Rania of Jordan|Queen Rania]].<ref>[http://en.gerasanews.com/queen-rania-ola-faris-in-top-10-arab-women-on-twitter/ Queen Rania, Ola Faris in Top 10 Arab women on Twitter | Gerasa News Agency] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701160934/http://en.gerasanews.com/queen-rania-ola-faris-in-top-10-arab-women-on-twitter/ |date=2016-07-01 }}. En.gerasanews.com (2014-03-08). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.</ref> Most known for presenting a TV show called ''MBC in a week'' by [[Middle East Broadcasting Center]] channel.<ref>[http://www.arabmediaforum.ae/en/speakers/2014/speaker/ola-al-fares-20.aspx Ola Al Fares – 13th Arab Media Forum 2014 speakers – Arab Media Forum]. Arabmediaforum.ae (2014-05-20). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.</ref> She was also the first [[Arab]] woman to climb [[Burj Khalifa]]. She won the young TV presenter Arab woman of the year award on December 3, 2015.<ref>[http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/media-celeb-ola-alfares-first-woman-climb-burj-khalifa-666668 Media celeb Ola Alfares first woman to climb Burj Khalifa]. Al Bawaba (2015-03-09). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.</ref>
Ola Alfares was selected among the most 500 Influential Muslims in the world according to the Muslims 500 in 2019 edition.

Also, she won the prestigious social media award "Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for humanitarian causes". She has used her social media to support many humanitarian initiatives to help the less fortunate people in life.


==Biography==
==Biography==
'''Ola Tahsin Abdul Raouf Al-Fares''' was born in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] on November 6, 1985 to a well known political family.
Al-Fares was born in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] on November 6, 1985, to a well-known political family.
Her grandfather was Abdul Raouf Al Fares, a member of the Jordanian Parliament from 1954 until his death in 1984.
Her grandfather was Abdul Raouf Al Fares, a member of the Jordanian Parliament from 1954 until his death in 1984. Her father Tahsin Al-Fares was also a member of the Jordanian Parliament in 1985.

She graduated from high school at the age of 16. She later graduated from law school at a young age of 19. She started working as a reporter at the age of 17 and OK British magazine described her as one of the youngest reporters in the [[Middle East]]. In Decemeber 2017 she was outed from [[MBC Group]] due to a tweet she posted criticizing the Saudi Arabian policy towards [[Jerusalem]]. She then signed a contract with the Qatar-based [[Al Jazeera Media Network]]
She graduated from high school at the age of 16. She later graduated from law school at [[Al-Ahliyya Amman University]] at a young age of 19. She started working as a reporter at the age of 17 and ''[[OK!]]'' British magazine described her as one of the youngest reporters in the [[Middle East]]. In 2004, she started working for [[Al Arabiya]]. Afterwards, she worked for [[Middle East Broadcasting Center|MBC]] from 2007 until 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/ola-al-fares-settles-controversy-over-her-relationship-mbc-1255334|title=Ola Al Fares Settles Controversy Over Her Relationship With MBC|website=albawaba|date=20 February 2019}}</ref> On 31 May 2019, Al-Fares declared that she is moving to [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arabi21.com/story/1184623/|title=علا الفارس تعلن انضمامها رسميا إلى الجزيرة وBein (شاهد)|work=عربي21|date=31 May 2019|language=ar}}</ref>


==Endorsements==
==Endorsements==
Since 2016, she has been working as the [[brand ambassador]] for [[L'Oréal]] in the Middle East.<ref>https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/private-jets-and-fur-coats%3A-the-fabulous-life-of-ola-al-fares-999164</ref><ref>https://www.thebeautyhub.com/2016/05/ola-al-fares-named-new-brand-ambassador-loreal-paris-elvive/</ref> Al Fares has been working as the brand ambassador for the Jordanian utility company [[Zain Jordan]].<ref>http://www.jo.zain.com/english/media/pr/Pages/Zain-Group-unveils-2015-Ramadan-television-commercial.aspx</ref>
Since 2016, she has been working as the [[brand ambassador]] for [[L'Oréal]] in the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/private-jets-and-fur-coats:-the-fabulous-life-of-ola-al-fares-999164|title=Private Jets and Fur Coats: The Fabulous Life of Ola Al Fares|date=2017-07-19|work=Al Bawaba|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thebeautyhub.com/2016/05/ola-al-fares-named-new-brand-ambassador-loreal-paris-elvive/|title=Ola Al Fares Named New Brand Ambassador for L'Oréal Paris Elvive {{!}} The Beauty Hub|last=Hub|first=The Beauty|date=2016-05-12|work=Beauty News, Reviews & Businesses in the Middle East {{!}} The Beauty Hub|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en-GB}}</ref> Al Fares has been working as the brand ambassador for the Jordanian utility company [[Zain Jordan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jo.zain.com/english/media/pr/Pages/Zain-Group-unveils-2015-Ramadan-television-commercial.aspx|title=Zain Group unveils 2015 Ramadan television commercial, 600,000 views on YouTube in first two days|website=www.jo.zain.com|language=en-us|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>

==Controversy==

In 2017, controversy sparked over Al-Fares due to a misunderstanding of intention by her followers. She has repeatedly apologized for what happened after she lined up the six female foreign [[domestic workers]] and photographed them, suggesting that they have to work on their "fashion sense. The incident was widely condemned by her own followers and those in the media, insisting she had crossed the line. Some of those who were appalled by her actions even contacted her sponsors such [[L'Oreal]] and demanded they retract her contract with them.<ref>https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170401-why-is-the-arab-feminist-movement-so-racist/</ref>
Al Fares quickly responded to her fans by apologizing for her Snapchat posts, while insisting that she had nothing but good intentions when she shared those photos. And proclaimed that she was a humanitarian and those who know her would vouch that she truly believes in equality regardless of race or ethnicity.<ref>https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170401-why-is-the-arab-feminist-movement-so-racist/</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==


* <small>'''Young Arab Media Professionals Award''' (2009)</small>
* Young Arab Media Professionals Award (2009)
* <small>'''Best Jordanian Media Award''' (2009)</small><ref>https://m.layalina.com/علا-الفارس.html</ref>
* Best Jordanian Media Award (2009)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.layalina.com/%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3.html|title=علا الفارس - ليالينا|work=ليالينا|access-date=2018-02-13|language=ar}}</ref>
* <small>'''Creative Youth Shield''' (2010)</small>
* Creative Youth Shield (2010)
* <small>'''Jordanian Model for Successful Youth''' (2011)</small><ref>https://ae.aliqtisadi.com/شخصيات/علا-الفارس/</ref>
* Jordanian Model for Successful Youth (2011)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ae.aliqtisadi.com/%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3/|title=من هي علا الفارس؟ {{!}} ملف الشخصية {{!}} من هم؟|last=Aliqtisadi|work=الاقتصادي {{!}} بوابة الأعمال والشركات|access-date=2018-02-13|language=ar-AR}}</ref>
* <small>'''Arab Woman Of The Year''' (2015)</small>
* Arab Woman Of The Year (2015)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 26 November 2024

Ola Al-Fares
علا الفارس
Born (1985-11-06) November 6, 1985 (age 39)[1]
Amman, Jordan
Occupation(s)Journalist, TV presenter
Years active2004–present
WebsiteOla Al-Fares's Twitter account

Ola Al-Fares (Arabic: علا الفارس, born November 6, 1985) is a Jordanian lawyer, journalist and television presenter who works at Al Jazeera. She is currently the second most followed Jordanian woman on Twitter after Queen Rania.[2] Most known for presenting a TV show called MBC in a week by Middle East Broadcasting Center channel.[3] She was also the first Arab woman to climb Burj Khalifa. She won the young TV presenter Arab woman of the year award on December 3, 2015.[4] Ola Alfares was selected among the most 500 Influential Muslims in the world according to the Muslims 500 in 2019 edition.

Also, she won the prestigious social media award "Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for humanitarian causes". She has used her social media to support many humanitarian initiatives to help the less fortunate people in life.

Biography

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Al-Fares was born in Amman, Jordan on November 6, 1985, to a well-known political family. Her grandfather was Abdul Raouf Al Fares, a member of the Jordanian Parliament from 1954 until his death in 1984. Her father Tahsin Al-Fares was also a member of the Jordanian Parliament in 1985.

She graduated from high school at the age of 16. She later graduated from law school at Al-Ahliyya Amman University at a young age of 19. She started working as a reporter at the age of 17 and OK! British magazine described her as one of the youngest reporters in the Middle East. In 2004, she started working for Al Arabiya. Afterwards, she worked for MBC from 2007 until 2019.[5] On 31 May 2019, Al-Fares declared that she is moving to Al Jazeera.[6]

Endorsements

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Since 2016, she has been working as the brand ambassador for L'Oréal in the Middle East.[7][8] Al Fares has been working as the brand ambassador for the Jordanian utility company Zain Jordan.[9]

Awards

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  • Young Arab Media Professionals Award (2009)
  • Best Jordanian Media Award (2009)[10]
  • Creative Youth Shield (2010)
  • Jordanian Model for Successful Youth (2011)[11]
  • Arab Woman Of The Year (2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Your Fashion Inspiration: Ola Al Fares". Arabia Weddings. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ Queen Rania, Ola Faris in Top 10 Arab women on Twitter | Gerasa News Agency Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine. En.gerasanews.com (2014-03-08). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.
  3. ^ Ola Al Fares – 13th Arab Media Forum 2014 speakers – Arab Media Forum. Arabmediaforum.ae (2014-05-20). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.
  4. ^ Media celeb Ola Alfares first woman to climb Burj Khalifa. Al Bawaba (2015-03-09). Retrieved on 2016-06-21.
  5. ^ "Ola Al Fares Settles Controversy Over Her Relationship With MBC". albawaba. 20 February 2019.
  6. ^ "علا الفارس تعلن انضمامها رسميا إلى الجزيرة وBein (شاهد)". عربي21 (in Arabic). 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Private Jets and Fur Coats: The Fabulous Life of Ola Al Fares". Al Bawaba. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  8. ^ Hub, The Beauty (2016-05-12). "Ola Al Fares Named New Brand Ambassador for L'Oréal Paris Elvive | The Beauty Hub". Beauty News, Reviews & Businesses in the Middle East | The Beauty Hub. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  9. ^ "Zain Group unveils 2015 Ramadan television commercial, 600,000 views on YouTube in first two days". www.jo.zain.com. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  10. ^ "علا الفارس - ليالينا". ليالينا (in Arabic). Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  11. ^ Aliqtisadi. "من هي علا الفارس؟ | ملف الشخصية | من هم؟". الاقتصادي | بوابة الأعمال والشركات (in Arabic). Retrieved 2018-02-13.
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