Al Hadath
 Logo used since 2023 | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Programming | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Picture format | |
| Ownership | |
| Parent | MBC Group |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 January 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | alhadath.net (Arabic) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid | Watch online (HD) |
| YouTube | Official YouTube channel |
Al Hadath (Arabic: الحدث, lit. 'The Event') is a Saudi Arabian state-owned Arabic-language interactive television news channel that focuses primarily on political developments in the Arab world. It operates as a sister channel to Al Arabiya and serves as an extension of its coverage, offering in-depth reports and live updates on breaking news events.[1]
The channel is accessible internationally and is available in the United Kingdom via the Vision TV streaming platform on the British Freeview service. From 28 March 2022, it became available alongside Al Arabiya on Freeview channel 273.[2] Al Hadath also operates country-specific social media pages such as Al Hadath Yemen and Al Hadath Egypt on platforms including X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, offering localized news and updates.[3]
Programmes
[edit]- Egyptian street
- Face2face
- Al Hadath all eye
- Points-of-views
Criticism
[edit]The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement's Arabic-language account published a call to boycott al-Hadath along with its sister channel Al Arabiya for being what they called "the mouthpieces of the Israeli enemy that speak Arabic".[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Al Arabiya English (24 November 2023). "Al Hadath launches brand new Riyadh newsroom studios". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Freeview Updates". RXTVinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia, State Media, and COVID-19". Stanford University – Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "BDS calls for boycott of Arabic channels serving as 'mouthpieces' for Israel". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
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