38 November 2013 www.womanthismonth.com Ahdeya Ahmed is a face well known to most television viewers across Bahrain. This journalist has juggled simultaneous roles in English language newspapers, radio and television. She has now been appointed head of Bahrain TV’s Channel 2. Throughout this summer, the mother-ofthree toured VIP kitchens across the Kingdom, getting foreign diplomats to share their family recipes with her viewers. We caught up with Ahdeya as she spent another gruelling day at her office. Woman This Month (WTM): Bahrain TV’s Channel 2 has had a facelift recently. What can we expect in the coming months? Ahdeya Ahmed (AA): The revamp started during Ramadan, when we aired a series of eight new programmes. Our mandate is to introduce fresh local content targeting younger viewers. We’re introducing 25 talented professionals, who are all in their twenties. Starting October, we’re beaming six new programmes with eight new presenters. Bahrain Today is a studio-based programme, talking about the latest events in Bahrain. Journalist, government spokesperson and broadcaster, Ahdeya Ahmed has donned many hats in her 20-year media career in Bahrain. The face of Bahrain TV is also the woman behind the ambitious revamp of Channel 2. Building on Dreams people | interview
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