a new media project. In 2015, at the height of the Islamic State's control of territories in northern and central Iraq, just outside Erbil's borders, Waisy launched a major news network, Kurdistan 24, as founder and general manager. Professional life Waisy is a published author in Arabic, Kurdish, and English. He has contributed to multiple international and Middle Eastern news outlets, including The Washington Times, The Jerusalem Post, the Telegraph, and others in Kurdistan. Waisy has appeared as a political analyst on Al-Jazeera Arabic and English, France 24, Fox News, BBC Arabic, and other local broadcasting channels. He continues to appear frequently on major television networks and in the press where he discusses Kurdistan issues. As Kurdistan 24 general manager, Waisy was also the organizer of a major symposium held in the United States' Congress in 2017 ahead of Kurdistan's referendum on independence. The Capitol Hill symposium from July 28, 2017, sponsored jointly by Kurdistan 24 and The Washington Times, was entitled "The Kurdistan Region: A Strategic US Ally in a Tough Neighborhood". Waisy coordinated with The Washington Times to run a special edition dedicated to the referendum. He organized a similar event in London with the Centre for Kurdish Progress and concurrently ran a special edition with British news outlet, The Telegraph. References 1974 births Living people Iraqi journalists Kurdish journalists Iraqi Kurdish people People from Erbil Kurdistan 24 people