Sky News Arabia celebrated on Monday a decade since its first broadcast, the international media announced in a press release.
Launched as a joint venture between International Media Investments and British Sky News, Sky News Arabia aired its first broadcast on May 6, 2012.
The Arabic multi-platform news channel has become the fastest-growing digital news platform in the region with over 37 million social media followers and strong levels of engagement.
Additionally, it achieved over 5 billion views of its digital content in 2021, the news channel secured the first position for views across Arabic language news platforms.
“Over the last 10 years, we have established ourselves as a leading news platform and cemented our reputation for delivering high-quality news in an informative and efficient way to Arabic-speaking audiences around the world,” said Sky News Arabia CEO, Nart Bouran in the press release.
“We are living in unprecedented times and the demand for quality news over the past two years has increased significantly. Never before have audiences needed news platforms to keep them informed and safe. We have played a crucial role in delivering accurate information to keep audiences informed and up to date,” he added.
During its tenure, the news platform has attracted several MENA influential Arabic-speaking news anchors to spearhead its content, including popular Moroccan presenters, namely Eman Lahrash, Fatiha Ouali, Hafida El Bouchari, and Ali El Garni.
In fact, over 350 aspiring young Arabs from across the region have had their talents nurtured by the international media, added the press release.
Sky News Arabia aspires to continue pushing boundaries, invest in the development of talent and media industry as well as deliver world-class Arabic content globally over the next decade, according to the same source.
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