Al-Arabiya

Al Arabiya ({{lang-ar|???????}}) is an Arabic speaking news channel established in March 3 2003 to be one of the region's most credible 24-hour news channels.

Related Topics:
Arabic - March 3 - 2003

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The station is based in Dubai, and is owned by members of the Saudi Royal family, the broadcaster MBC and "a number of Arab investors". The Saudi ownership leads many in the Arab world to believe that the station is often censored.

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Like its contemporary, the Qatar based news channel Al Jazeera, Al-Arabiya is well known for its ability to break fast-moving news stories and for the occasional airing of video statements from extremist groups.

Related Topics:
Qatar - Al Jazeera

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