about me

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I am a freelance sports journalist from the UK, living in Dubai.

I am passionate about telling stories creatively to draw indie thinkers and sports enthusiasts. In a world saturated with short-form content, I am a lover of long-form content, including magazine and feature writing and documentaries. I believe long-form content provides the nuance that is so necessary in a fast-paced world!

I was previously a Formula 1 Contributor to Forbes SportsMoney.

My bylines can also be found in Gulf Times, Divebomb Motorsport, Formula One Forever, Last Word on Sports, and Sports Politika, writing about motorsports, tennis, and football.

Although I love writing, I also have experience in both broadcast and digital journalism. I have worked at broadcast companies including Al Jazeera Media Network and FIFA TV during the FIFA 2022 Men’s World Cup.

I am interested in reporting and producing documentaries and love carrying my camera with me everywhere I go as there are too many stories for eyes to see!

Drop me an email: kanzahmaktoum@gmail.com

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