Arabic language 24-hour news channel Sky News Arabia is to launch on 6 May.
The channel, which was first announced in November 2010, is the result of a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corp (ADMIC), a private investment company owned by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). The 24-hour channel and digital platform promises “a new horizon” for news reporting across the Arab world.
Nart Bouran, head of Sky News Arabia, said: “The Sky News Arabia idea was born more than two years ago. Our aim has been to create an impartial and independent breaking news channel for the Arab world across multiple platforms. It has been a huge co
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