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Haddad
Haddad (Arabic language, Arabic: حدّاد) is an Arabic surname meaning ''blacksmith'', commonly used in the Levant and Algeria. Hadad is the name of an ancient Ancient Semitic religion, Semitic storm-god.Spencer L. Allen (5 March 2015). The Splintered Divine: A Study of Istar, Baal, and Yahweh Divine Names and Divine Multiplicity in the Ancient Near East. p. 10. . Persons with surname Haddad *Damien Sandow, Aaron Haddad (born 1982), American professional wrestler best known as Damien Sandow *Abd al-Masih Haddad (1890–1963), writer of the Mahjar movement and journalist *Amir Haddad (born 1984), Israeli French singer *Amir-John Haddad (born 1975), German-Spanish flamenco guitarist and multi-instrumentalist *Antoine Haddad (born 1954), Lebanese politician *Andreas Haddad (born 1982), Assyrian Swedish footballer *Beatriz Haddad Maia (born 1996), Brazilian tennis player * Benjamin Haddad (born 1985), French politician *Brendha Haddad (born 1986), Brazilian actress *Caroline Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatriz Haddad Maia
Beatriz "Bia" Haddad Maia (; born 30 May 1996) is a Brazilian professional tennis player. She reached a career-high of world No. 10 in singles and in doubles, becoming the first Brazilian woman to enter the top 10 in singles in the history of the WTA rankings. Haddad Maia has won four singles titles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour, and reached a Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major semifinal at the 2023 French Open – Women's singles, 2023 French Open and a major quarterfinal at the 2024 US Open – Women's singles, 2024 US Open. Playing for the Brazil Fed Cup team, Haddad Maia has a win–loss record of 29–12 (10–2 in doubles) as of November 2024. Early life and background Born in São Paulo to Ayrton Elias Maia Filho and Lais Scaff Haddad, Haddad Maia started playing tennis at the age of 5. She comes from a tennis family of Lebanese Brazilians, Lebanese descent. Both her mother Lais Scaff Haddad and her grandmother Arlette Scaff Haddad were successful tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Haddad
Diana Haddad (; born 1 October 1976) is a Lebanese actress, singer, and television personality who also holds Emirati citizenship and is based in the United Arab Emirates. Haddad is one of the most popular Arabic pop musicians in the Arab World and has been so since the mid-1990s. Her debut album ''Saken'' (1996) was one of the best selling albums of 1996, being certified platinum by Haddad's label Stallions Records. The album also introduced Haddad and her Bedouin music style to the public. Haddad's biggest breakthrough came in late 1997 when she released her third album ''Ammanih'' accompanied with a major hit single of the same title. During this time, Haddad formed a successful team with her Emirati ex-husband Suhail Al-Abdul who directed all of her music videos up until 2005 when she decided to work with new directors. Haddad also stepped out of her comfort zone when she started performing in dialects other than Lebanese and Bedouin in her fourth studio album ''Yammaya'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Haddad
Fernando Haddad (; born 25 January 1963) is a Brazilian scholar, lawyer and politician who has served as the Brazilian Minister of Finance since 1 January 2023. He was previously the mayor of São Paulo from 2013 to 2017 and the Brazilian minister of education from 2005 to 2012. Haddad is a professor of political science at the University of São Paulo (USP), from which he graduated with a bachelor's degree in law, a master's degree in economics and a doctorate in philosophy. He also worked as an investment analyst at Unibanco. Between 2001 and 2003, he served as the Undersecretary of Finance and Economic Development for São Paulo, during Marta Suplicy's administration. He also held a position within the Ministry of Planning during the Lula government, under the administration of Guido Mantega (2003-2004), during which time he authored the bill that established public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Brazil. He was appointed the Minister of Education in July 2005 by Presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Sandow
Aron Steven Haddad (born August 3, 1982) is an American retired professional wrestler working as a manager in the National Wrestling Alliance under the name Aron Stevens. He is best known for wrestling with WWE under the ring name Damien Sandow. He is also known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and the independent circuit under the ring name Aron Rex, where he was the first-ever Impact Grand Champion in 2016. Haddad started wrestling in 2001, and began appearing for WWE in 2002 as Aaron Stevens on ''Heat''. From 2003 to 2006, Haddad wrestled in WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). In 2006, Haddad reappeared on the WWE main roster as Idol Stevens, teaming with KC James and allying with Michelle McCool. In 2007, Haddad was released from WWE, first embarking on a return to OVW, no longer WWE's official developmental territory, in 2008 and then from 2009 to 2010, wrestling in Puerto Rico for World Wrestling Council (WWC). Signing again with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Haddad
Andrew George Haddad (born August 15, 1978) is an American former professional football National Football League (NFL) wide receiver, who played for the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills. He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted with the 25th pick of the 7th round in the 2000 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. Early life and amateur career Haddad was born in Ohio to George P. and Joyce A. Haddad. He is of Lebanese descent. He played high school football at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland where he was teammates with Dan O'Leary and Chris Hovan. He graduated in 1996. Haddad was a wide receiver and kick returner at Ignatius and helped lead the team to three Ohio high school football championships and two High School Football National Championships; the team only lost one game in his three years playing on the varsity team. He also earned two varsity letters in basketball and track and field. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amir Haddad
Laurent Amir Khlifa Khedider Haddad (; born 20 June 1984), better known as Amir Haddad () or simply as Amir, is a French people, French-Israeli singer-songwriter and actor. He took part in 2006 in the Israeli music competition ''Kokhav Nolad'', released his album ''Vayehi'' in 2011 and was a finalist in French competition ''The Voice: la plus belle voix'' as part of Team Jenifer (singer), Jenifer finishing third in the competition. He represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "J'ai cherché", which finished in sixth place. Early life Haddad was born in Paris to Maghrebi Jews, Maghrebi Jewish parents from Tunisia and Morocco."סבתות מתות עלי" He grew up in Sarcelles (Val-d'Oise) and immigrated to Israel in 1992 at the age of eight as part of Aliyah; the family settled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Haddad
Benjamin Haddad (; born 23 October 1985) is a French politician who has served as Minister Delegate for European Affairs in the governments of successive Prime Ministers Michel Barnier and François Bayrou since 2024. A member of Renaissance (RE), he previously served in the National Assembly from 2022 to 2024, representing Paris's 14th constituency, which encompasses most of its 16th arrondissement. Early life and education Haddad was born in the 16th arrondissement of Paris in a Sephardic Jewish family from Tunisia. He obtained a Master of Arts in international affairs from Sciences Po in Paris and an MA from HEC Paris in financial economics.Benjamin Haddad . Early c ...
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Antoine Haddad
Antoine Haddad (Arabic: أنطوان حداد; born 1954, Ain Dara, Lebanon) is an academic, consultant, and social and political activist. After 40 years of experience in university teaching and scientific research, during which he held several positions at the Lebanese University The Lebanese University (LU; ) is the only state-funded public university in Lebanon. It was established in 1951. The university's main campus was originally located in Beirut, but a few satellite campuses were opened due to travel restriction ... and elsewhere, Dr. Antoine Haddad has been appointed since July 2019 as vice president of the newly established Saint George University of Beirut, which aspires to create a progressive higher learning model centered on medical sciences and health care, and build on the century-long experience of Saint George Hospital University Medical Center. In parallel to teaching and research, Haddad worked as a consultant in various fields such as oil and energy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amir-John Haddad
Amir John Haddad (born 1975) is a German-Spanish flamenco guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, based in Spain since 1997. He was the official oud, bouzouki and guitar player for Radio Tarifa for almost ten years and in that role received a nomination for Best Folk Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2004. Background Haddad was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany (now Germany) in 1975, to a Colombian mother and a Palestinian father. He began learning the Arabic oud at home from his Palestinian father Rimon Haddad, and at the age of 8 he took up flamenco guitar and gave his first public performance at the age of 12. In 1997, at the age of 22, he moved to Jerez de la Frontera, one of the cultural homes of flamenco, to further his skills among the masters there, and moved to Madrid a year later. There he often performs in clubs such as ''Las Carboneras'', ''Café de Chinitas'', ''Corral de la Pacheca'' and ''Casa Patas''. Haddad has performed worldwide and has played at such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Haddad
Ibrahim Haddad () (born 1938) is a Syrian politician who served as minister of oil and mineral reserves from December 2001 to February 2006. Early life and education Haddad was born into a Christian family in Ain Ghara Tal Kalakh, Homs Governorate, in 1938. He holds a PhD in radiation physics, which he received from the University of Reading in 1966. Career Haddad served as the director general of Syria's Atomic Energy Commission until 2001. He was also Syria's delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency. He was appointed oil minister on 13 December 2001, replacing Maher Jamal in the post. He was an independent member of the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa Mero. Haddad continued to serve in the same post in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Al Otari, which was formed in 2003. Haddad's term lasted until 11 February 2006, and was replaced by Sufian Allaw as oil minister. After leaving office Haddad was appointed energy advisor to Otar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ibrahim Haddad
George Ibrahim Haddad (; 1934–2009) was a national Jordanian writer, poet and journalist and the founder of the Hebrew section in the Jordanian television, as his work of newsletters and political comments then had the most significant impact among the Hebrew society, even that Golda Meir– 4th Prime Minister of Israel– said about him during the 1973 war: "Israel had never faced in its history a nation with such a brutal psychological war as the one the Jordanian television waged." The 27th of June is his memorial day. George Haddad was born in the Jordanian city of Salt In common usage, salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). When used in food, especially in granulated form, it is more formally called table salt. In the form of a natural crystalline mineral, salt is also known as r ... and lived in Irbid. He studied the language arts at Beirut Arab University (BAU). He started his career as a teacher; he was a pioneer in teaching like the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fawwaz Haddad
Fawwaz Haddad (Arabic: فواز حدّاد) (born 1947) is a Syrian novelist. He was born in Damascus and studied law at Damascus University. He held several jobs before taking up writing full-time. Haddad published his first novel ''Mosaic, Damascus '39'' in 1991. Since then he has written several more, including ''A Fleeting Scene'', ''The Unfaithful Translator'', ''A Solo Performance on Piano'' and ''God's Soldiers''. ''The Unfaithful Translator'' was nominated for the 2009 Arabic Booker Prize while ''God's Soldiers'' was selected for the longlist of the 2011 prize, although it failed to make it on to the eventual shortlist. Excerpts of Haddad's work have been translated to English and published in Banipal magazine. The Princeton scholar and translator Max Weiss Miksa (Max) Weisz (21 July 1857 – 14 March 1927) was an Austrian chess player born in the Kingdom of Hungary. Weiss was born in Sereď. Moving to Vienna, he studied mathematics and physics at the university, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
