Sajjad Haider (Kashmiri: سجاد حيدرانصارى; born 1966) is an Indian journalist and media personality from Jammu and Kashmir who has been in the field of journalism since the 1990s.

He subsequently took up an assignment for National Iranian Radio and Television in New Delhi and moved back to Kashmir in 1994.

He contributed to various international media organizations including BBC online, Deutsche Welle, IRNA and IRIB from Kashmir.

Faced with a challenge to bring out a daily newspaper in the conflict ridden zone Sajjad Haider navigated through the difficult period overcoming the logistical nightmares and misplaced perceptions[6][7] [8][9] As an expert on South Asian and Middle Eastern affairs, he has been invited to global events including the ones organized by the Arab Thought Foundation in Dubai and the World Editors Forum in Gothenburg.

The award citation mentions Haider's "outstanding contribution in building trust among Arab and Asian countries especially through platforms like Trans Asia News.