Al-Hadath
The Al-Hadath (Arabic: الحدث) was an Arabic weekly newspaper in Amman, Jordan.[1] In March 2012, Al-Hadath was launched as a TV channel by Al Arabiya, based in Dubai, UAE.[2]
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | formerly Amman, since 2012 Dubai |
| Website | Al Hadath |
Management, Investment and ownership
Al-Hadath is managed by the team of Al Arabiya which was founded through investment by the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC), as well as other investors from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the Persian Gulf states.[3] Through MBC, Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd and his maternal uncle Waleed bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim own and have control over Al Arabiya.[4]
Trivia
The name "Al-Hadath" can be roughly translated as "the event".
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See also
- List of newspapers in Jordan
- Al Hadath TV
References
- Egbert Harmsen (2008). Islam, Civil Society and Social Work: Muslim Voluntary Welfare Associations in Jordan Between Patronage and Empowerment. Amsterdam University Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-90-5356-995-5. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- Al Arabiya launches Al Hadath channel, 4 March 2012
- Peter Feuilherade (25 November 2003). "Profile: Al-Arabiya TV". BBC Monitoring. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "Ideological And Ownership Trends In The Saudi Media". Cablegate. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
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