Kim Kelaita

Kim Kelaita is a senior producer and reporter with CNN International, where she has led Marketplace Middle East, Connecting Africa, and major news coverage across the MENA region, including the Israel–Hamas war from Cairo. She is recognized for securing high-profile interviews, such as CNN’s first exclusive with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Kim serves on the board of INARA and has been active with the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles.