Maya Hojeij is a Senior Business Anchor at CNN Business Arabia. With more than 25 years of experience in business journalism and strategic communications, Maya has built a distinguished career interviewing world leaders, central bank governors, CEOs, ministers, investors, and policymakers. She is known for translating complex economic and financial developments into clear, insightful conversations that connect policy with business and business with society. Prior to joining CNN Business Arabia in July 2026, Maya spent six years at Asharq Bloomberg, where she was among the founding members of the business newsroom. Before that, Maya was Editor-in-Chief and Senior Presenter at Dubai TV and Business News Presenter at Al Arabiya News. Beyond broadcasting, Maya is an experienced international moderator and mc, having hosted high-level government, economic, investment, and technology forums across the Middle East. She has moderated discussions featuring heads of state, ministers, sovereign wealth fund executives, global CEOs, and leading economists, earning a reputation for thoughtful preparation, analytical depth, and engaging conversations. Maya is also an Adjunct Instructor of Journalism at the American University in Dubai, where she helps prepare the next generation of journalists to navigate an increasingly digital and AI-driven media landscape, and she is a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) candidate. Her areas of expertise include global economics, financial markets, central banking and monetary policy, corporate strategy and leadership, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, FinTech and financial innovation, geopolitics and global trade, future trends and strategic foresight, and executive communication and media training.