Name | BBC Arabic |
Category | News Arabic |
Country | United Kingdom |
BBC Arabic (بي بي سي عربي) could refer to the Literary Arabic radio station, which was operated by the BBC World Service. It also includes the BBC's satellite TV channel and the website that is a Literary Arabic language news portal. Online access to both radio and TV broadcasts can be accessed via the website.
Broadcasting House, London, and a BBC Bureau in Cairo broadcast the radio service. The Arab world (North Africa, Western Asia) was the target audience.
The World Service announced in September 2022 that it would close its Arabic radio service. However, an online service will continue. Friday 27 January 2023: The Arabic broadcast on BBC radio was cut off at 13:00 UTC