15 Facts About Paula Yacoubian

Paula Yacoubian worked as a host in a number of Lebanese and pan-Arab international television stations.

Paula Yacoubian was officially announced as a winner following the elections which took place on Sunday 6 May 2018.

Paula Yacoubian started work in June 1995 in ICN, a Lebanese television station founded by Henri Sfeir.

Paula Yacoubian later worked in Arab Radio and Television Network where she presented a number of programmes on the satellite station's various channels ART al Awael, ART al Munawwaat and ART al Aalamiyyah.

Various programmes Paula Yacoubian hosted on ART included Ded al Tayyar, Liqaa' Khass, Roui'ya Waadiha and Liqaa' min America.

Paula Yacoubian moved to Alhurra television based in the United States where her husband Muwaffak Harb ran the pro-American news channel.

Paula Yacoubian interviewed Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri in Saudi Arabia in a significant live broadcast direct from Riyadh after Hariri presented his resignation from the Saudi capital amidst rumors about his actual conditions in Saudi Arabia.

Paula Yacoubian offers 15 scholarships for students with outstanding performance who cannot afford their school tuition.

Paula Yacoubian has been involved with political journalism since the beginning of her career at the age of 17.

Paula Yacoubian hosted shows on ICN, LBC, MTV, ART and Future TV.

Paula Yacoubian has interviewed many of the world leaders and personalities and held town hall discussions and debates.

Paula Yacoubian joined efforts with social activists and is running for the Lebanese parliamentary elections that were held in May 2018.

Paula Yacoubian was again re-elected into the Lebanese parliament after the 2022 parliamentary elections as part of a 13-member October 17 reformist bloc.

Paula Yacoubian is of Armenian descent and is the daughter of an Armenian genocide survivor.

Paula Yacoubian received many awards throughout her career, and in August 2017 she received the prominent award of Officer of the Order of the Crown from King Philippe of Belgium, in reward for all the work she has carried out.