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First face of Al Jazeera Jamal Rayyan dies at 73

Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

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Al JazeeraMar 16, 2026, 12:15 AM

First face of Al Jazeera Jamal Rayyan dies at 73

Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73.

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 4:15 PM

Jamal Rayyan, the first face of Al Jazeera, dies at 73

The Palestinian presenter delivered the network's first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996.

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