Ali Al Ibrahim is an investigative journalist, researcher and university lecturer based in Sweden.

In 2018 Ali was awarded as "Best Young Journalist" at BBC. He is one of the best investigative journalists in Arabic 2019 (chosen by GIJN).

Ali Al Ibrahim received a prize for  "Best Investigative Article" from the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press in 2019.

Earlier, Ali participated in the launching of a SIRAJ (Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism). He is one of the founders of an investigative journalism network with 35 journalists in five Levant countries (reporting on Syrian conflicts, focusing on corruption, human rights violations and the overall economy).

Ali participated in cross-border investigations with the OCCRP and others. Lately, he has started as a lecturer online for Syrian journalists about TV investigative journalism and fact checking.

Basic information

Name
Ali Al Ibrahim
Expertise
Syrian conflicts, focusing on corruption, human rights violations and the overall economy
Country
Sweden

Supported projects

Syrians pay tax to rebuild after war but see little benefit

  • Armed conflict
  • Corruption
  • Politics

DAMASCUS - The Syrian government has raised billions of Syrian pounds to rebuild war-stricken cities through a "reconstruction tax." But where does the money really go? A joint investigation by OCCRP, SIRAJ, and Finance Uncovered, supported by Journalismfund.eu's Money Trail grant programme.

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