Born 1953, Ramallah
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Cairo University, 1975
Founder and Editor, Al Ayyam newspaper, 1995– 
Political advisor to President Arafat
Member, Palestinian final status talks negotiating team; participated in Camp David Summit, 2000
Chair, Arab Journalists’ Union (OPT), 1983–1985
Public Relations Department, Birzeit University, 1981–1984
Organizer, PLO West Bank activities, 1970s–early 1980s
Journalist, Ash-Sha‘ab newspaper, Jerusalem, 1976–1979
PLO press representative in Tunis
Member, Board of Trustees, An-Najah University
Publications:
Political essays and short stories, including
The Camp David Papers, Ramallah, 2000
Rites for Another Day (Arabic), 1986