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Kanzah Maktoum is a journalist covering sports, culture, technology and Middle Eastern affairs.
She has experience in both editorial, digital and broadcast settings. She was previously a Formula 1 Contributor at Forbes.com, writing profiles, features and analysis pieces, and has appeared on TalkSPORT multiple times as a guest speaker.
She currently writes long-form articles, explainers, produces videos for Arab News. She also has bylines in Gulf Times and Last Word on Sports where her work has spanned varieties of interests.
Kanzah has also made contributions to major broadcast networks such as FIFA TV during the 2022 Men’s World Cup and Al Jazeera Media Network’s planning desk. Kanzah previously created a series for Lusail International Circuit in Qatar called “F101” to introduce and make the sport more accessible to new fans.
She is also the Director-Producer of a mini-documentary called “PURSUIT,” exploring the family dynamics of an aspiring Formula 1 family. Her Substack, DIGITAL ROGUE, covers technology and digital culture.
KANZAH MAKTOUM
SELECTED WORKS
Why 1m Afghan children face life-threatening malnutrition — Arab News, August 2026
54 Palestinian children killed in West Bank not isolated incidents, says B’Tselem — Arab News, July 2026
Is Israel silencing witnesses? Rising journalist deaths raise accountability concerns — Arab News, April 2026
The Future Isn't Artificial Intelligence. It's Actual Intelligence. — DIGITAL ROGUE, May 2026
Formula E Champion Jake Dennis Targets Comeback After Tough Season — Forbes SportsMoney, October 2025
Felipe Drugovich Seizes Formula E Opportunity After F1 Near-Misses — Forbes SportsMoney, October 2025
Charles Leclerc And Team Turn SIDEQUEST From Side Project To Studio — Forbes SportsMoney, August 2025
‘Everyone Loves An Underdog’: How Cupra Kiro Is Reimagining Formula E — Forbes SportsMoney, July 2025
F1: The Academy Lifts The Visor On Abbi Pulling’s Championship Run — Forbes SportsMoney, June 2025
The Human Cost Of F1’s Expanding Calendar — Forbes SportsMoney, May 2025
From Track To TV: Jamie Chadwick Takes On Sky Sports F1 Punditry — Forbes SportsMoney, March 2025
‘Everything About Formula E Intrigues Me’: Zane Maloney Goes Electric — Forbes SportsMoney, January 2025
Winning F1 Academy Has ‘Kept The Dream Alive’ For Abbi Pulling — Forbes SportsMoney, January 2025
Five Must-Watch Sports Documentaries Of 2024 — Forbes SportsMoney, December 2024
A day in the life of a footballer in Gaza — Sports Politika, December 2024
We’ll Be In The Fight Until The End’ Gasly On Alpine’s P6 Charge — Forbes SportsMoney, December 2024
The Oakes Effect: How Alpine Aims To Reclaim F1 Glory — Forbes SportsMoney, December 2024
F1 Drivers Draw A Line: What’s Behind The FIA’s Swearing Crackdown? — Forbes SportsMoney, November 2024
Daniel Ricciardo Departs F1: The End Of An Era — Forbes Australia, October 2024
Novak Djokovic’s Quest for Olympic Gold — Last Word On Sports, July 2024
Can the King of Clay claim gold in his favourite hunting ground? — Last Word On Sports, July 2024
Rising Star Mirra Andreeva Makes Her Mark at the French Open — Last Word On Sports, June 2024
Qatar: The Epicenter of the Middle-Eastern Motorsport Scene? — Divebomb, March 2023
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