Background
She is the daughter of Lakhdar Brahimi, former Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs and senior United Nations official
She is the daughter of Lakhdar Brahimi, former Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs and senior United Nations official
Bachelor in geography and an Master of Arts in English literature at the Sorbonne University in Paris - graduated with honors in 1990
Master of Philosophy in political science at the Institut d"Études Politiques de Paris in Paris in 1991
Master"s degree at Graduate School of Journalism, concentrating on international reporting - Columbia University in 1994.
She was raised in Great Britain and Algeria. Earlier in her career she worked at United Nations Bureaus of the British Broadcasting Corporation World Service, the United Press International, Dubai television, Bloomberg International, Radio Monte Carlo Moyen Orient and Cable News Network (London). She has been the Executive Commissioner of the Royal Film Commission - Jordan since 2006.
Princess Rym Ali received a prestigious award from the Columbia University School of Journalism in April 2011. The Alumni are presented annually for a distinguished journalism career, an outstanding journalistic achievement, or a notable contribution to journalism education. In July 2011, was awarded the “Best International Journalist” prize at the 32nd Ischia International Journalism Ceremony, one of the most prestigious journalistic awards in Italy. On September 20, 2011, Princess Rym Ali was decorated with French Knight of the Legion of Honour by French Ambassador to Jordan. In October 2012, she was awarded the Global Thinkers Forum 2012 Award for Excellence in Media for her exceptional work with the Jordan Media Institute (JMI).
