Nizar Chaari
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Nizar Chaari (born June 11, 1977 in Sfax
), is a Tunisia
n radio and television presenter and producer. He is best known for his interviews with various Tunisian and Arabic world celebrities, particularly musicians and film/television stars and directors.
, where he spent ten years. In 1997, he launched into production with programs like Zifef El Athir, Marafi El Ahad (news film and theater) and Founoun (theater arts). In 1998, he launched the program Sebii Elfounoun in which he conducted many interviews related to the Carthage Film Festival
, including Youssef Chahine
, Yahya El Fakharani, Hichem Rostom
and Mohamed Zran
. From 1999 he also co-produced programs during the summer festivals with interviews with various Tunisian and Arabic world singers.
In 2000, he produced and presented the programs Ithnayn ala Alhawa, Rabii Elfounoun (theater) and Website (internet news). During subsequent seasons, he also produced and presented programs 7 / 7, Binafs al Houdhoudh and Mousica Bilahdoud.
He produces and presents Ala kol Elsen, Monday to Friday at 12:00, with many guests and news from around the world, and Saturday Star with correspondents in Canada
, New York City
, Paris
, Dubai
and Cairo
.
, hand joined Nismet Sbeh on the morning show on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During that same year he also presented the closing ceremony of the cinematographic Days of Carthage and co-presented the October 24, 2004 presidential elections and TV Hope.
In 2005 and 2007, he presented the Festival of Tunisian Music as well as the opening of the Arab Festival of Television and Radio in 2005. On February 11, 2008, he started a new game show, a Tunisian version of Family Feud
entitled Ahna Hakka..
In 2004, he also began writing a weekly column in Le Renouveau (The Daily Renewal) under the title of Star News.
, a town near Tunis
. He has received several awards including the title of best host in Tunisia (2005) and the insignia of the Order of National Merit from the Ministry of Culture of Tunisia (June 28, 2008).
Sfax
Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate , and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has population of 340,000...
), is a Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n radio and television presenter and producer. He is best known for his interviews with various Tunisian and Arabic world celebrities, particularly musicians and film/television stars and directors.
Radio Sfax
Chaari began in the media business in 1993 at Radio SfaxRadio Sfax
Radio Sfax is an Arabic language radio station in Sfax, Tunisia. The station was established in 1961 and focuses on regional news and issues.The station is located on Menzel Chaker Road in Sfax, just north of the Stade Taïeb Mhiri...
, where he spent ten years. In 1997, he launched into production with programs like Zifef El Athir, Marafi El Ahad (news film and theater) and Founoun (theater arts). In 1998, he launched the program Sebii Elfounoun in which he conducted many interviews related to the Carthage Film Festival
Carthage Film Festival
The Carthage Film Festival is a biannual October film festival hosted by the government of Tunisia. It alternates with the Damascus International Film Festival....
, including Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine was an Egyptian film director active in the Egyptian film industry since 1950. He was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif...
, Yahya El Fakharani, Hichem Rostom
Hichem Rostom
Hichem Rostom is a Tunisian actor. He has appeared in 28 films and television shows since 1987. He starred in Golden Horseshoes, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 festival.-Selected filmography:...
and Mohamed Zran
Mohamed Zran
Mohamed Zran is a Tunisian film director and screenwriter. His film Le casseur de pierres was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Virgule...
. From 1999 he also co-produced programs during the summer festivals with interviews with various Tunisian and Arabic world singers.
In 2000, he produced and presented the programs Ithnayn ala Alhawa, Rabii Elfounoun (theater) and Website (internet news). During subsequent seasons, he also produced and presented programs 7 / 7, Binafs al Houdhoudh and Mousica Bilahdoud.
Mosaic FM
Between November 2003 and May 2004, he reached a new stage in his career, and moved to the first private radio station Mosaic FM., becoming the first director of programming for the station on November 7, 2003.He produces and presents Ala kol Elsen, Monday to Friday at 12:00, with many guests and news from around the world, and Saturday Star with correspondents in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
and Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
.
Canal 21
Parallel with his radio career in 2003, he was hired by Canal 21 and became correspondent in Sfax. He produced and then presented Chat Rhythm addressing the news of festivals and arts. Introducing Youth Interviews also, he did prime time work for Dima 21 from Sunday to Friday. In 2007 he presented Knet 21.Tunisie 7
In July 2004, he joined the main public channel Tunisie 7Tunisie 7
Télévision Tunisienne 1 is a Tunisian television own and operated by ERTT. Formerly names known as RTT , RTT 1 , TV7 , Tunis 7 , Tunisie 7 Tunisie National ....
, hand joined Nismet Sbeh on the morning show on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During that same year he also presented the closing ceremony of the cinematographic Days of Carthage and co-presented the October 24, 2004 presidential elections and TV Hope.
In 2005 and 2007, he presented the Festival of Tunisian Music as well as the opening of the Arab Festival of Television and Radio in 2005. On February 11, 2008, he started a new game show, a Tunisian version of Family Feud
Family Feud
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
entitled Ahna Hakka..
In 2004, he also began writing a weekly column in Le Renouveau (The Daily Renewal) under the title of Star News.
Personal life
Chaari married in September 2007 with Dora Miled, daughter of Aziz Miled, one of the richest men in Tunisia. Their marriage took place at the Essaada de la Marsa palace in La MarsaLa Marsa
La Marsa is a coastal town in far north eastern Tunisia near the capital Tunis. It is located at around . The population is estimated as 65,742, as of 2006. The old summer capital of pre-colonial Tunisia, it is today a popular vacation spot for many middle class Tunisians.It is connected to Tunis...
, a town near Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
. He has received several awards including the title of best host in Tunisia (2005) and the insignia of the Order of National Merit from the Ministry of Culture of Tunisia (June 28, 2008).