WAl Iraqiya is a satellite and terrestrial public broadcaster and television network in Iraq that was set up after the fall of Saddam Hussein. It is an Arabic language network that serves upwards of 85% of Iraq's population, and is viewed by a significant percentage.
WAl Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) is a Qatari international public media conglomerate headquartered at Qatar Radio and Television Corporation Complex in Wadi Al Sail, Doha. It is the parent company of International Arabic news channel Al Jazeera and other similarly branded factual media operations. Initially launched as an Arabic news and current affairs satellite TV channel, it has since expanded into a network with several outlets, including the internet and specialty television channels in multiple languages and beyond. The chairman is Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani. The acting director general is Mostefa Souag.
WAl Magharibia tv is an Algerian free-to-air television channel broadcasting from London. It was founded by a successful Algerian businessman with a number of Arab intellectuals from Britain and the Arab World. Al Magharibia has announced the launch of a new channel in Tamazight language, "Al Magharibia two".
WAl-Ahvaz TV or AlAhvazTV, is an Iranian satellite network in Arabic language, belonging to Islamic Republic of Iran, who has been founded/launched in the city of Ahwaz by Seyyed Mohammad Ali Mousavi Jazayeri, the representative of Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist in Khuzestan province on 5 August 2013.
WAl-Alam is an Arabic news channel broadcasting from Iran and owned by the state-owned media corporation Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
WAlghadeer TV is an Iraqi satellite television channel based in Baghdad, Iraq.The channel was launched in 2003. The channel is owned by the Badr Organization.
WAlhurra is a United States-based public Arabic-language satellite TV channel that broadcasts news and current affairs programming to audiences in the Middle East and North Africa. Alhurra is operated by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), which also operates Radio Sawa. Since July 2017, the president of MBN has been former US ambassador Alberto Fernandez.
WAl Masirah is a Yemeni TV channel which was founded and is owned by the Ansarullah movement (Houthis). The TV channel is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
WAlryyan TV(Arabic; قناة الريان الفضائية) is one of the arms of Al Rayyan Media and Marketing Company of the Special Engineering Office, the manufacturing company, and through "Al Rayyan" Productions a series of films and programs for the organizing committee of the national day celebrations.
WArab Media Group (AMG) is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates based entertainment company and a strategic business vertical of Dubai Holding. AMG covers radio broadcasting, event management, and family entertainment. AMG is an engaging premier integrated entertainment company, managing Global Village, Arabian Radio Network and Done Events. Founded in March 2005, AMG has a workforce of just over 300 staff across its three Dubai-based offices.
WART America is an Arabic general entertainment satellite TV channel, part of the Arab Radio and Television Network. Also, this channel is available on USA, Canada and Caribbean.
WThe Arab Satellite Communications Organization is a communications satellite operator in the Arab World, headquartered in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arabsat was created to deliver satellite-based, public and private telecommunications services to the Arab States, in accordance with International Standards. With 21 member countries, the organization plays a vital role of enhancing communications in the Arab World.
WAsia Network Television, often called Asia TV, is an Iraqi satellite television channel based in Baghdad, Iraq that was launched in 2012. The Executive director is Thaeer Jead Alhasnawi since June, 2020
WBBC News Arabic, formerly BBC Arabic Television, is a television news channel broadcast to the Arab World by the BBC. It was launched on 11 March 2008. It is run by the BBC World Service and funded from the British television licence fee.
WDijlah TV is an Iraqi satellite television channel based in Amman, Jordan. It is one of the most watched news channels in Iraq. It follows the Iraqi politician Mohamed Karbouli.
WDzaïr TV was an Arabic-language satellite television channel broadcasting from Hydra. Dzaïr TV was set up by an Algerian businessman Ali Haddad was a number of Arab intellectuals from Algeria and the Arab World. The channel ceased operations on June 25, 2019.
WEchorouk News is an Arabic language satellite television channel broadcasting from Algiers. Echourouk News was set up by Echourouk Group with a number of Arab intellectuals from Algeria and the Arab World.
WEchourouk + and sometimes written Echorouk Plus formerly CBC Benna TV was an Algerian basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by Echourouk Group, The channel airs both specials and regular talk shows and youth programmes.
WEchorouk TV is an Algerian Arabic language satellite television channel broadcasting from Algiers. Echourouk TV was set up by Echourouk Group with a number of Arab intellectuals from Algeria and the Arab World.
WEl Bilad is an Arabic-language satellite television channel broadcasting from Algiers.
WEl Djazairia One formerly El Djazairia Tv is an Arabic language satellite television channel broadcasting from Hydra, Algeria. El Djazairia was set up by Yousef Qasim with a number of Arab intellectuals from Algeria and the Arab World.
WEnnahar TV is an Arabic language satellite television channel broadcasting from Bir Mourad Rais. Ennahar TV was set up by Groupe Ennahar and a number of Arab intellectuals from Algeria and the Arab World.
WFree TV is a 24-hour pan-Arab musical television channel owned by Nasr Mahrous and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Its main target demographic is teenagers, high school and college students and young adults. It has special partnerships with FreeMusic, Universal Music Group and Sony Music.
WAl Gomhuria is an influential state-owned Egyptian Arabic language daily newspaper.
WKarbala TV is the official television of the Imam Husayn Shrine in the city of Karbala, Iraq. With the great support of the Shia Endowment Bureau and continued guidance of the Supreme Religious Authority, headed by Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, the channel was founded in 2008 in the city of Karbala, Iraq. Karbala TV is a multi-platform media organization that produces content for television, mobile devices, and the web. The channel has over 50 video journalists worldwide.
WEl Khabar Broadcasting Company, or simply KBC, is an Algerian private television channel, owned by El Khabar Group. It was set up in December 25, 2013 by Ali Djerri, and is headquartered in the city of Algiers.
WKhaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Launched on April 16, 1978, Khaleej Times is the UAE's longest-running English daily newspaper.
WZaven Kouyoumdjian is a well-known Lebanese talk show host, producer and television personality of both Armenian and Lebanese descent. He is also a media consultant and author of a best-selling book Lebanon Shot Twice. Zaven launched a new television talk show Bala Toul Sire in November 2014 that is said to reshape the television talk show experience in Lebanon.
WLBC Nagham is a Lebanese musical television channel and is LBC Group's musical brand. Launched in 2003, as the brand's name suggests, it is one of the first specialised music channels launched in the region.
WLibyan Business TV (Iqtisadia) is a Libyan business satellite channel that is owned by Crystal Media and broadcasts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa.
WAl-Manar is a Lebanese satellite television station owned and operated by the Iranian-backed political party Hezbollah, broadcasting from Beirut, Lebanon. The channel was launched on 4 June 1991 and it is a member of the Arab States Broadcasting Union.
WMBC 1 is a free-to-air pan-Arab general television channel. Satellite transmission started from London in September 1991, making MBC the first independent Arabic satellite TV station, with an estimated audience of more than 130 million Arab people around the world. MBC has recently moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, bringing the production process closer to its Arab viewers.
WMBC 2, formerly Channel 2, is a free-to-air 24-hour movie channel owned by the MBC Group. The channel started to broadcast as a satellite TV channel since 2002. During its debut, it broadcast movies and television programmes subtitled in Arabic, but after the launch of MBC 4 the channel became specialised in movies only. The channel mostly broadcasts American Hollywood movies but it also seldomly features British, Canadian, French, Indian, Chinese and other foreign films. MBC 2 has managed to negotiate long-term deals with the top Hollywood studios, securing first-run right and ensuring a steady flow of the top box-office movies. The channel largely targets the Arabic audience, especially young adults, and it manages to have an important popularity among Arab viewers. is an Emirati free-to-air movie channel launched on 12 January 2003. On its debut, it broadcast movies and television programmes subtitled in Arabic, but after the launch of MBC 4 the channel specialised in movies only. The channel is based in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates, and is owned by the Saudi broadcaster MBC Group. The channel mostly broadcasts American Hollywood movies but it also seldom features British, Canadian, French, Indian, Chinese and other foreign films. MBC 2 has managed to negotiate long-term deals with the top Hollywood studios, securing first-run right and ensuring a steady flow of the top box-office movies.
WMBC 3 is a free-to-air children's channel that was launched on 8 December 2004 by the Middle East Broadcasting Center, and appeals to children from 3 to 13 years old. Disney, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Cartoon Network, Teletoon, YTV, PBS Kids, Discovery Family, formerly known as The Hub Network, Qubo, CBeebies BBC and Anime series are focuses on broadcasting foreign animated shows dubbed in Arabic, as well as producing its own original programming.
WMBC 4 is an Emirati free-to-air television channel targeted towards women and teenagers. It broadcasts Western TV shows in addition to some American TV shows. In 2005 the channel was launched, which was dedicated to foreign programs and series in general and American series in particular. It is generally in English, but is often subtitled into Arabic. The channel shows the most famous Korean drama American series and entertainment programs. In addition to exclusive news programs and competitions, as well as music and movies and oscars and red carpet awards and fashion and film awards ceremonies. It was launched on 1 February 2005 at 5:00 P.M. (GMT).
WMBC Action is a free-to-air channel that shows movies and television series from the action genre. It is part of Saudi based media company MBC Group. Programs are subtitled in Arabic. It was launched on 5 March 2007. MBC Action's biggest shows are the TV series Lost and Prison Break. Unlike it's sister channel MBC 4 whose audience mainly targeted to women, MBC Action largely shares audience from young men and adults.
WMBC Drama is Pan-Arab television channel owned by MBC Groups. It was launched on November 27, 2010 as free-to-air with 24/7 Arabic drama series.
WThe Middle East Broadcasting Center, know by its initials MBC, branded in the Arab world as MBC Group, is a Saudi media conglomerate in the Middle East and North Africa region. It was launched in London in 1991 and later moved to its headquarters to Dubai in 2002. The group has a plethora of channel ranging from news to music and entertainment, some of these include MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC 5, MBC Action, MBC MAX, MBC Persia, MBC Bollywood, Al Arabiya, Wanasah and MBC Drama. The Group also has two radio stations: MBC FM and Panorama FM.
WMBC Iraq is a TV channel for Iraqi viewers which was launched on 17 February 2019. The channel is owned by Middle East Broadcasting Center.
WMBC Masr is an Egyptian free-to-air commercial television channel. It is owned by the Dubai-based MBC Group and is affiliated with the Middle East Broadcasting Corporation network.
WMBC Max is an Emirati free-to-air movie channel that broadcasts non-stop Hollywood films and it is an alternative to its sister channel MBC 2.
WMBC+ Drama is a joint venture between OSN and MBC Group. It is a 24-hour Arabic channel that offers a range of Arabic drama and Turkish series "First on TV" to OSN subscribers starting February 1, 2009.
WThe Middle East Broadcasting Center, know by its initials MBC, branded in the Arab world as MBC Group, is a Saudi media conglomerate in the Middle East and North Africa region. It was launched in London in 1991 and later moved to its headquarters to Dubai in 2002. The group has a plethora of channel ranging from news to music and entertainment, some of these include MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC 5, MBC Action, MBC MAX, MBC Persia, MBC Bollywood, Al Arabiya, Wanasah and MBC Drama. The Group also has two radio stations: MBC FM and Panorama FM.
WMosaic: World News from The Middle East was a daily news program offered by the free American satellite channel, LinkTV. "Mosaic" featured selections from television news programs produced by broadcast outlets throughout the Middle East. The news reports were presented unedited, translated into English when necessary. The "Mosaic" series was created by Stephen Olsson and Kim Spencer. Its founding producer was Jamal Dajani, a Palestinian American and it was co-produced by David Michaelis, an Israeli Jew. From late 2010 until 2013, the daily "Mosaic" program was co-produced by Lara Bitar and Abdullah Edwan.
WMuscat Daily is an Omani newspaper that was founded in 2009. The print edition of Muscat Daily is the largest-selling English daily in Oman with nearly 33,500 copies sold every day on Omani weekdays. Apex Media includes it's free weekly newspaper 'theweek' free to Muscat Daily subscribers each Thursday as their weekend edition. Muscat Daily is owned by Apex Media, a leading Omani publishing company, established for nearly 40 years. Other publications in the Apex Media stable include the annual, 'Business Directory and Tribute. Apex also does occasional projects such as the Map of Oman, Apex Map of Muscat, The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque coffee table book etc. Apex Media was founded in 1980 by Omani businessman Saleh Zakwani, who is also the current Executive Chairman of the company.
WAn-Nahar is a leading Arabic-language daily newspaper published in Lebanon.
WNational Broadcasting Network known as NBN is the official television of the Lebanese Amal Movement. The National Broadcasting Network s.a.l. NBN, is a Lebanese private company by shares, founded in 1996 by Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker and head of Amal movement, Nabih Berri, pursuant to Decree No. 10059 of January 10, 1998. The Berri family owns the station through three shareholders, Nabih Berri's siblings Mahmoud and Amina, as well as his sister-in-law Samira Assi, owning a total of 19.70%. The other major shareholders are close political allies of Berri and leading officials of the Amal Movement, from the Hamdan family (29.8%), Ahmad Hussein and NBN's CEO Kassem Soueid.
WNeelwafurat.com is an Internet e-commerce website, similar to amazon.com, which serves primarily the Middle East and Arab World. The company sells books, magazines, films and software. It was founded and launched in 1998, and was part of a large boom in Arab World use of e-commerce. The name Neelwafurat is a term referring to the Nile and Euphrates rivers. This is a reference to the Amazon.com connection with the Amazon River.
WNogoom Masrya is an Arabic Egyptian independent news web portal founded in September 2009 by Abdelrahman Ellithy. The website is best known for being the first revenue sharing platform in the Arab world
WOrient News is a Syrian media group owned by Syrian businessman, journalist and opposition figure Ghassan Aboud, based in Dubai, providing news service to the Middle East with a focus on Syria.
WOTV is a publicly traded television station in Lebanon, connected to the Free Patriotic Movement political party. It is nicknamed 'Orange TV' due to its orange logo, which has been linked with the FPM, whose logo is also orange.
WAl-Quds-Al-Arabi is an independent pan-Arab daily newspaper, published in London since 1989 and owned by Palestinian expatriates. According to news reports in 2013, it is now owned by Qatar media interests, through intermediaries. The paper's motto is. Its circulation is estimated to be somewhere between 15,000 and 50,000. From the start until his resignation in July 2013, its editor-in-chief was Abdel Bari Atwan, who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in the Gaza Strip in 1950. After his resignation in July 2013, Abdel Bari Atwan was followed by Sana Aloul, a London-based Palestinian journalist.
WRotana Media Group, commonly known as Rotana, is the Arab World's largest entertainment company. It is primarily owned by Saudi prince Al-Waleed bin Talal.
WRT Arabic, formerly known as Rusiya Al-Yaum is a Russian state-owned free-to-air television news channel broadcasting in Arabic and headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Rusiya Al-Yaum started broadcasting on 4 May 2007. The parent company of RT Arabic is TV-Novosti, which is an Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization owned by the Russian Federation.
WSamira TV is an Algerian television channel specialising in cooking TV shows, focusing on Algerian cuisine.
WSaudi Gazette is an English-language daily newspaper published in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is only available online.
WSayidaty is a weekly Arabic and a monthly English women's magazine published in both Dubai and Beirut and distributed throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and America.
WKazem El-Solh was a Lebanese politician, a diplomat and the founder of a political party and a newspaper. He was a member of parliament in Lebanon and served as the country's ambassador to Iraq. He hails from a prominent Sunni Muslim family which gave Lebanon four prime ministers, his brother Takieddine Solh, as well as Riad Solh, Sami Solh and Rachid Solh. The Solh family is originally from the ancient port city of Sidon in southern Lebanon.
WAl-Wasat, also Alwasat, is an Arabic-language daily newspaper in Manama, Bahrain. Al-Wasat was generally regarded as the only independent newspaper in Bahrain. The newspaper ran for 15 years, during which is provided reporting unique to Bahrain.
WAl Watan is a daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia. The chairman of the newspaper is Bandar bin Khalid.