A Syrian writer and journalist born in Salamiyah, Syria. He worked as a journalist at Al Thawra newspaper for decades and was head of several departments including culture, digest, and science & society. He was also an active member of the Journalists Association from 1973 till 2001. He has written several works for the radio, and has published many short stories and some prose poems. His TV works include Tattoo (1998) and The Seal and the Ring (1994).