Over the years, he established strong relationships with production houses and leading producers in the region, which allowed him to identify content initiatives such as 'Awake', the first miniseries to be licensed internationally after its world premiere on OSN. During his time at OSN, Ziad successfully launched the platform’s two award-winning original productions, 'Anonymous' (Limited Series) and 'Curfew' (Feature Film). Ziad holds a BA in Business Marketing and a Minor in Communication Arts from the Lebanese American University, and an MBC in Media Management.