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Arab News, Saudi Arabia’s first English language daily newspaper was founded in 1975 and has become the Middle East’s leading English daily. It is one of 30+ brands by Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG). From 2016 with the joining of Faisal J. Abbas as the Editor-in-Chief, Arab News has gone through major digital transformation and a complete rebranding to become popular not only among Saudi Arabia's society and the Arab World, but also reaching policy makers and business leaders in the United States and the United Kingdom making it one of the primary sources in the Arab World to be quoted by US and UK media outlets and policy makers. Because of its wide readership profile with over 10 million website monthly readers, it is a much sought-after medium for advertising and brand building. It is a pioneer and has developed unique content, shows and programs becoming the first, what was once a traditional newspaper, to produce video talk shows and radio shows, including: Frankly Speaking video show hosted by Katie Jensen, digs deep into the insights of some of the most important policy makers and business leaders in the Middle East and Worldwide. The Mayman Show is a personable podcast by Arab News hosted by reporter Hussam Al-Mayman. The show revolves around personal and relatable conversations between the host and his celebrity guests that include actors, comedians, models, athletes and more. Arab News has also successfully launched 3 full-fledged country editions: Pakistan edition: www.arabnews.pk – (L : 2018) Japan edition (JP/English) : www.arabnews.jp – (L : 2019) France edition (French) : www.arabnews.fr – (L : 2020)

VIsion and Mission LBCI’s mission is to persistently break new ground in Arab broadcasting by: - Inspiring people to assume their responsibilities as citizens through positive action - Anticipating and adapting to changes in the media environment by integrating our creative approach with innovative technologies. - Extending our reach to as wide an audience as possible as consistently as possible, while remaining accountable to them. LBCI’s Vision is to be a continuous source of inspiration for positive change in Lebanon and the Middle East.

MTV Lebanon is a leading TV station broadcasting from Beirut to the MENA, EU, US, Canada & Australia. MTV Lebanon was established in 1991 as a TV channel that sought to cater to the complexity and richness of its Lebanese & Arab native viewers' identity by creating a balanced mix of local, Arab, and western media content, with a special emphasis on producing local programming that is tailored to its audience and reflects their aspirations and values.