Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on September 19, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Arwa! Celebrating another year of courageously chasing down breaking news faster than most people chase a coffee in the morning. You've bravely reported from Beirut to Baghdad—covering everything from intense operations like Steel Curtain and the fierce streets during Fallujah's chaos—but somehow managed always to keep your wit sharper than CNN’s satellite feed.

From navigating tense checkpoints smoothly to explaining complex Middle East dilemmas with more clarity (and fewer headaches) than anyone thought possible, you've set an unmatched standard for journalism under fire. Here’s hoping this birthday brings less flak jackets and warzones, more cake slices and laughter—you've earned it!