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Go topEmirates Business said the new 24-hour channel will air exclusive sports news as well as talk shows and news from major sporting events. “The new Arabic-language channel aims to enlighten viewers about what is happening in the world of sports and provide them with comprehensive coverage of the most important international events,” Mohammed Ammor, director … Continued
Arabic television is counting on an explosion of Ramadan serials to restore losses from the global recession, but some concerned Muslims are scrambling to pull the faithful back to prayer during the holy month. Around 60 serials hit the screens on more than 400 channels this month as producers have used bloated budgets and big … Continued
When the heiress Paris Hilton traveled here in June and July to audition female friends for her show “My New BFF,” her producers had access to state-of-the-art studios and a government eager to import a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Middle East. But to adhere to the region’s Islamic norms, many of the ingredients … Continued
Driven by a craze for Turkish soap opera, Arab tourists are flocking to Istanbul, with the city’s world-famous Ottoman mosques and palaces only a side show to their real destinations: the filming venues. Featuring heart-throb heroes, emancipated heroines and picturesque scenery, Turkish television series have become a pop-culture phenomenon in the Arab world, sending thousands … Continued
A new satellite channel came to TV screens across the region last Saturday offering a unique insight into China and in the process making the world a smaller place. China Central Television was launching its Arabic language channel, which will broadcast 24 hours a day to 22 Arab countries across the Middle East, North Africa, … Continued
News producer Jamal Dajani recently spent time in the Arab world watching the Middle East watch television. A Jerusalem-born Palestinian who has lived in America the past 27 years, he wanted to touch base with his native land to get a better read on the much-heralded satellite TV revolution. Everywhere he looked, the populace was … Continued
The word “America” represents the end of the rainbow for many immigrants seeking a better way of life. For native Arabic speakers dreaming of a new life in the U.S., the word often comes out sounding more like “Amreeka” than “America.” Amreeka, the award-winning feature film debut of Arab American writer/director Cherien Dabis, will have … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer This past Monday night, former Detroiter Tariq Hanna unquestionably made his mark in the baking world when he took the grand prize on TLC’s new reality challenge, ‘Ultimate Cake Off’. In each of the series’ eight episodes, three bakers compete against each other as they race to construct elaborate cakes in … Continued
The members of Arabic electro-pop duo Y.A.S. appear in their first video blasting off from Cairo in 2019 for an Arab mission to the moon. The scenario is, of course, a stretch of the imagination. Their current mission is back on earth: to bring Arabic into the mainstream of Western pop. “Language is not a … Continued
When the sun goes down and the heat lets up, Spaniards like to enjoy a film under the summer stars. This year, passions were burning high at one outdoor theater showing a series of films about love and sex. Such a topic is not too surprising in progressive Spain, except that the venue was none … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Behind the pop singer’s obvious beauty and undeniable vocal ability is another characteristic that not everybody gets to see: her contagiously warm personality. Just yesterday Arab Detroit was lucky enough to catch up with singer Ameerah El Ouiglani—who is known mostly by her first name, Ameerah (meaning princess in Arabic). During our … Continued
China is launching an Arabic-language TV channel to show the Middle East and North Africa the “real” China. China Central Television’s station will broadcast news, entertainment and cultural programmes 24 hours a day. It is part of the Chinese government’s plan to promote its own viewpoints by encouraging state-controlled media organisations to go global. Beijing, … Continued
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