Ali Shehab

Ali Shehab (also known as Ali Shahab, علي شهاب) is a Lebanese journalist, documentary filmmaker, organization Psychologist, AI consultant, and OSINT strategist with over two decades of impact across media, science communication, and open-source intelligence.

He is the author of The Al Jazeera Guide to Scientific Journalism, the first-ever Arabic-language handbook on scientific reporting. In 2020, he received Al Jazeera’s Best Story Awardin recognition of his groundbreaking storytelling.

His documentaries have aired onAl Jazeera, Araby TV, Al Mayadeen, and other Pan-Arab networks, covering themes from digital warfare to psychological resilience. He has written extensively for platforms including CNN Arabic, Independent Arabia, MIT Tech Review Arabia, Psychology Today, Harvard Business Review Arabia and Vice Arabia.

As a cross-disciplinary thinker, Ali bridges media, organizational psychology (MA), and cybersecurity culture. He trains journalists and activists in ethical OSINT practices and AI-driven news verification. His tools and guides have supported thousands of professionals in navigating the hybrid threat environment of the modern information war.

As the founder of a production house achieving 30% annual growth, he has delivered over 25 documentaries and innovative multimedia storytelling.

He is a member of Hostwriter, Online News Association (ONA), European Digital Rights (EDRi), Authors Guild, the Coalition for Independent Technology Research and a contributor to Unbias the News. He currently runs a newsletter followed by 60,000+ subscribers and manages a digital ecosystem across LinkedIn, YouTube, and his personal site www.alishehab.com With more than 200K followers.