Alarab News Channel fills a critical void in Arabic-language news programming by delivering millions of viewers an objective, fresh and unbiased view of local and world events. Based in Bahrain, the all-Arabic language channel features extensive news programming as well as regular news roundups, business, politics, social affairs as well as travel, sports and culture and the channel’s cooperation agreement with Bloomberg makes it the reference point for the business community across the region.

Alarab’s core focus will be news and will deliver programming that covers politics, Business, social affairs, in addition to travel, sports and culture. The region’s leading business news will be delivered through its unique cooperation agreement with Bloomberg, which will provide world-class information to the region’s business community.

Alarab will be a platform for a transparent presentation and discussion of the region’s most intractable issues and challenges and will raise the relevant questions that are of concern to its viewers. Furthermore, it will present the expert opinion of renowned guests in its talk shows and will provide viewer involvement through social media. Alarab’s editorial policy is designed to deliver news through a creative and pioneering approach.

One of the founding principles of Alarab is to change the way news programming is made and presented. With that in mind, Alarab has appointed a number of renowned presenters and notable newscasters, among them Laila Al Shaikhli and Tareq Alaas, who complement the nearly 300 highly qualified staff charged with the task of bringing the news channel to air. 

In addition, the channel aims to provide a new generation of talented Arab journalists, technicians and production staff with the opportunity to showcase their talents. To that end, Alarab will employ and train young journalists and recent graduates from the GCC and the rest of the Arab world.

Al-Arab News Channel

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