About MBC Group
MBC Group is one of the largest media companies in the Arab world. It was founded in London in 1991 as the Middle East Broadcasting Center, the first private Arabic satellite television channel, and later moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City in 2002.
For two decades in Dubai, MBC grew into a group of channels covering entertainment, news, films, kids' programming and sport, including MBC 1, MBC 2, MBC 4, MBC Action, MBC 3 and Al Arabiya, the news channel.
Its streaming service, Shahid, has become one of the leading Arabic streaming platforms, offering series, films, live channels and original productions.
In 2022, MBC moved its headquarters to Riyadh as Saudi Arabia encouraged regional headquarters to relocate to the Kingdom, and in 2024 it listed on the Saudi Exchange. It continues to have a significant presence in Dubai.
MBC has produced some of the most-watched Arabic series and shows, particularly during Ramadan, the peak season for television in the region.
The group competes with global streaming services and regional broadcasters for audiences and advertising.
Startups UAE lists MBC Group among the major media groups with a long history in the UAE.
For two decades in Dubai, MBC grew into a group of channels covering entertainment, news, films, kids' programming and sport, including MBC 1, MBC 2, MBC 4, MBC Action, MBC 3 and Al Arabiya, the news channel.
Its streaming service, Shahid, has become one of the leading Arabic streaming platforms, offering series, films, live channels and original productions.
In 2022, MBC moved its headquarters to Riyadh as Saudi Arabia encouraged regional headquarters to relocate to the Kingdom, and in 2024 it listed on the Saudi Exchange. It continues to have a significant presence in Dubai.
MBC has produced some of the most-watched Arabic series and shows, particularly during Ramadan, the peak season for television in the region.
The group competes with global streaming services and regional broadcasters for audiences and advertising.
Startups UAE lists MBC Group among the major media groups with a long history in the UAE.