Introduction to Lebanese journalism. Lebanese columnist Samir `Atallah has been working for Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat for 19 years. The newspaper is part of the media empire of Prince Salman bin `Abdul-`Aziz. He was interviewed on the cultural program, Rawafid, on AlArabiya. He was asked about the person who had the most influence on him throughout his travels and journeys. He said without hesitation: Prince Salman bin `Abdul-`Aziz. See why the Lebanese journalists are widely appreciated in the Arab world? Do you see their skills?