David Hearst is British veteran journalist, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, a London-based independent news platform that reports on the Middle East in both English and French. A well-known commentator and analyst specializing in Saudi Arabia, he frequently speaks on regional affairs. Before launching Middle East Eye, Hearst worked at The Guardian as a foreign affairs columnist and served as a correspondent in Russia, Europe, and Belfast. He joined the Guardian from The Scotsman newspaper, where he covered education.