Mideast Correspondent

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a Middle East correspondent to cover the intersection of business and politics in the region—everything from AI in the UAE to megaprojects in Saudi Arabia to deals cut by President Trump’s family and friends. For the ambitious, the region’s Persian Gulf states offer gushers of money and governments eager to win influence, gain leverage and get things done.

Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically develop and execute ideas for fresh, important coverage of money and politics in the Middle East.
• Have the demonstrated ability to source up on a beat and deliver important, interesting and accurate stories.
• Work well with colleagues in a team environment, including stringers and fixers.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of reporting experience.
• Fluency in a regional language, preferably Arabic.
• The demonstrated ability to identify sophisticated story lines and execute them ...