Sameer Hashmi

Award-winning international journalist with over 17 years of experience reporting across the Persian Gulf and South Asia. I have spent the last six years covering the Gulf region, where I set up and led the BBC’s Dubai bureau. While I specialize in business and economic stories, including energy transitions, technology and financial regulation, my reporting also spans geopolitics, international relations and current affairs.

My strength lies in breaking down complex developments through clear, compelling online pieces offering a big-picture perspective and analysis to a global audience. I have fronted coverage for TV and radio, but writing has been at the core of my journalism, particularly for the BBC News website. With deep regional expertise and strong editorial judgment, I consistently deliver impactful coverage from some of the world’s most strategically important regions.