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Al Arabiya is a pan-Arab television news channel launched on March 3, 2003, and operated by the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) Group. Headquartered in Dubai Media City, it serves as a major source of news and current affairs programming for audiences across the Middle East and North Africa. The channel broadcasts primarily in Modern Standard Arabic, covering regional politics, global events, and business news. It is designed to provide 24-hour news coverage and competes directly with networks like Al Jazeera.
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Who owns Al Arabiya?
Al Arabiya is operated by the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) Group, the large Saudi-backed media conglomerate. The channel is headquartered in Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates.
When was Al Arabiya launched?
The channel launched on March 3, 2003, shortly before the US-led invasion of Iraq. That timing positioned it as a major Arabic-language competitor covering the Iraq war.
How is Al Arabiya different from Al Jazeera?
The two are the Arab world's best-known rival news channels with different backers: Al Arabiya is part of the Saudi-controlled MBC Group, while Al Jazeera is funded by Qatar. Their editorial lines frequently diverge on Gulf and regional politics, reflecting that rivalry.
Does Al Arabiya have an English service or sister channels?
The main channel broadcasts in Arabic, and the network operates an English-language digital news service for international audiences. It was later joined by the sister channel Al Hadath, launched in 2012 to focus on breaking news.
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