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The Roaming Bihari and His Bagful of Stories
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BluOne Ink
| Author:
Ehtesham Shahid
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
BluOne Ink
Author:
Ehtesham Shahid
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
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What would you do if you found ‘Osama Bin Laden’ inscribed on the headquarters of the company you’re about to join—just days after 9/11?
What else could go wrong when a thoroughbred Bihari lands in Riyadh, hoping to start a new phase of his life and career? How does an ‘argumentative Indian’ navigate the restrictive public discourse of the Middle East? And after two decades, has he finally given in—or found a way to push back?
Ehtesham Shahid has spent over 20 years in the Middle East as a journalist, editor, and columnist—reporting on groundbreaking stories, documenting seismic shifts, and living through the region’s many contradictions. From the good to the bad to the deeply complicated, his journey through the Gulf and wider Middle East has been as unpredictable as the headlines he’s written.
This book is a culmination of those years—an insightful, often witty, and deeply personal account of life and work in a region constantly in flux. Drawing from newsroom experiences, think tank reflections, and field observations, Shahid explores how India’s growing expatriate presence has reshaped perceptions while unravelling the stereotypes and realities that define the modern Middle East.
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What would you do if you found ‘Osama Bin Laden’ inscribed on the headquarters of the company you’re about to join—just days after 9/11?
What else could go wrong when a thoroughbred Bihari lands in Riyadh, hoping to start a new phase of his life and career? How does an ‘argumentative Indian’ navigate the restrictive public discourse of the Middle East? And after two decades, has he finally given in—or found a way to push back?
Ehtesham Shahid has spent over 20 years in the Middle East as a journalist, editor, and columnist—reporting on groundbreaking stories, documenting seismic shifts, and living through the region’s many contradictions. From the good to the bad to the deeply complicated, his journey through the Gulf and wider Middle East has been as unpredictable as the headlines he’s written.
This book is a culmination of those years—an insightful, often witty, and deeply personal account of life and work in a region constantly in flux. Drawing from newsroom experiences, think tank reflections, and field observations, Shahid explores how India’s growing expatriate presence has reshaped perceptions while unravelling the stereotypes and realities that define the modern Middle East.
About Author
Ehtesham Shahid has worked as an editor, journalist, and columnist for over 25 years with several leading media outlets and think tanks across India and the Gulf region. His professional journey includes roles at The Indian Express, Khaleej Times, Al Arabiya, Arab News, TRENDS Research & Advisory, and the Emirates Policy Center. Since 2007, he has served as a Gulf correspondent for the Press Trust of India. Ehtesham holds a master’s degree in English from Aligarh Muslim University (1994–1996) and a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the University of Mumbai (1999–2000). He was editor at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) from 2009 to 2016, and managing editor at Al Arabiya English from 2016 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he worked in corporate communications at the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) in Riyadh (2001–2003) and as a content writer at Tata Interactive. From 2006 to 2009, he represented TRENDS magazine as business editor at the World Economic Forum events in Davos, Egypt, and Jordan. Originally from Bihar, Ehtesham is based in Abu Dhabi. He occasionally lectures on media and communications at universities in the UAE and makes television appearances to comment on and analyse current events and developing stories. He has also written and performed in Mian Biwi Aur Wagah, an Urdu play exploring the dying tradition of letter- writing. His latest passion is podcasting human-interest stories through Chand Fasaane.
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