Hadley Gamble is Al-Arabiya’s Chief International Anchor and a columnist for Semafor. Her interviews with world leaders have made international headlines; her tough questions have moved markets and precipitated the takeover of financial institutions. In 2021, Hadley sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin for an exclusive interview, pressing him on energy, politics and freedom of the press. Russian press later accused her of being an agent of a foreign government. Hadley has covered every major story in the Middle East for the last 15 years, from the Arab Spring to the attacks on Aramco. In her time at CNBC, Hadley covered energy, geopolitics, and financial markets. An experienced journalist, Hadley has worked for CNBC, as well as ABC News and Fox News in Washington, DC producing news programs and covering national and international political events, including the 2008 Presidential debates, election night 2008 and the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama.