Karima Kouah is a senior BBC journalist and audio strategist with an extensive experience in news programming and podcasting. Since joining the BBC in 2006, she has hosted flagship programmes such as BBC Xtra on BBC Arabic Radio and led editorial teams covering key regions across North Africa and the Gulf.

In 2021, she co-produced and hosted Morahakati , a groundbreaking storytelling podcast where 10  young Arabs spoke openly about their struggles with mental health. The series broke taboos, created space for difficult conversations, and resonated widely with young audiences across the region.

 https://www.bbc.com/arabic/podcasts/p0b3xdrj

Since 2023, she has led the BBC Arabic podcast team that launched WPA: Worth Paying Attention, The network’s first daily news podcast in Arabic. WPA is now one of the Top BBC World Service Languages podcasts and ranks among the top news podcasts in the MENA region on Apple Podcasts. WPA has become a trusted daily news source with a strong presence on all major audio platforms and YouTube.