# Fadaat Media

Fadaat Media (فضاءات ميديا) is a Qatari-based company that owns and operates various media outlets, including websites, newspapers, channels and more in both English and Arabic. It offers an innovative media strategy that gives the Arab audience platforms that represent their goals and objectives while also providing a neutral and free space for expression within the Arab media landscape that keeps up with the wave of change and trends sweeping the region. Fadaat Media Group stands as one of the largest media networks in the Arab world, reaching a global audience of over 500 million with 35 offices worldwide.

## History

In 2012, the private commercial company Fadaat Media Group was founded in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The group started establishing its several media organizations in 2013, whether they were in the digital media or visual print fields. Fadaat Media's first launch was Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, an Arabic-language news website, which went live in March 2014. The company then launched the Arabic daily newspaper with the same name in September 2014. This marked its entry into the media landscape before expanding into television broadcasting with Al Araby TV Network in 2015.

## CEO

The CEO of Fadaat Media Group is Maayed Dib.

## Goals

Fadaat Media Group seeks to provide Arab citizens with neutral news coverage and in-depth analysis, promote culture and cultural production, including literature, art, and high-class entertainment, and elevate the bar for professionalism in Arab media while taking the lead in media production, developing media services, and fostering social communication. In order to reach a larger group of Arab audiences worldwide, the organization also aims to create services in the traditional and digital media sectors, open relevant communication channels with the Arab masses, and explore fresh possibilities for knowledge dissemination.

## Projects
#### Newspapers

* Al-Araby Al-Jadeed marks the first project of Fadaat Media, serving as both an online news platform and a print newspaper. The digital version of Al-Araby Al-Jadeed was introduced in March 2014, followed by the launch of the first print edition in September 2014. The print version aims to meet the needs of the Arab reader by offering the content of the website to an even larger group of users. The paper offers reliable coverage of the most important Arab and global news through a large network of correspondents from all over the world. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper aims to contribute to the social and intellectual development of the Arab world, based on respect for citizenship and backing of the legitimate causes of the Arab nation. The newspaper consists of 32 colored pages, distributed in a variety of Arab and Western countries. It also distributes in the United Kingdom, Qatar, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland. It is distributed in 158 cities, 10 airports, on Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines flights, 750 hotels and public centers, 1,770 sale points, and 360 Arab embassies and consulates all over the world.

#### Channels

Fadaat Media owns many channels, some of which are:
* Al-Araby Television: This is a news outlet that focuses on observing and analyzing current events and their context. It was first broadcast in London in 2015. It follows international media standards, emphasizing accuracy and a range of perspectives, and has 62 reporters spread throughout 33 cities. Fadaat Media Group founded it and provides premium news services with high presentation and content.
* Alaraby 2: Launched in 2022, Alaraby 2 is a cultural and entertainment channel based in Qatar. It provides various programming for Arab viewers, including films, documentaries, drama, comedy, culture, and the arts. It promotes diverse creative voices across cultural boundaries.
* Alaraby+ : It is an OTT streaming service that provides live television and on-demand programming from Alaraby TV, Alaraby 2, Syria TV, and Alaraby Al-Jadeed. It has a selection of television shows, movies, documentaries, and entertainment content, and also offers Arab viewers a wide range of viewing options. Alaraby+ makes high-quality Arab content more widely available by catering to evolving audience preferences.
* Syria TV: is an Arabic television network in Turkey that strives to offer regular coverage of Syrian issues. Founded in 2018, it focuses on the founding principles of the Syrian revolution, opposing oppression and extremism while promoting a civil state and citizenship.
* Metafora Production: It is a private company in Qatar that creates auteur films and TV shows based on the ambitions of Arab storytellers. The company’s goals are artistic freedom, beauty, and life free from poverty, hardship, and oppression. It aims to provide a vibrant representation of Arab reality through high-quality shows and attracts top storytellers from the MENA region.
* Al Modon: This is a Beirut-based independent news media outlet that covers the civilian spectrum in Lebanon and the Arab world. It allows people of the region an opportunity to express their goals for freedom, democracy, growth, identity, and resistance to outside interference in Arab communities. Al-Modon offers knowledge reporting and analysis on regional issues, with a primary concentration on Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, but it also covers significant events throughout the Arab world.

#### Websites

* Fadaat Media only launched one website which was a printed newspaper and a website. Based in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed is a detailed cultural news website that offers services in Arabic. In just six months, its Alexa ranking rose from 50,000 to 6,232, surpassing that of other Arab news websites.
* Later on, the English version of the website, The New Arab, was launched in 2014, using a huge network of authors to deliver trustworthy local and international news. It is led by famous journalists and media specialists in over 20 countries, and aims to provide breaking news with professionalism and authenticity. They aim for freedom, democracy, and social justice, offering individuals reliable and informative knowledge while promoting educated discussions on politics, society, sports, and culture.