Al-Arabi TV Channel 2 announced the launch of a new program network during the month of Ramadan 2023, which includes 4 Arabic series and 3 programmes, including the direct daily program, which bears the title “Hello Ramadan”, which is the title that the channel adopted as its slogan during the holy month. The announcement came during A press conference was held yesterday at the headquarters of the Arab TV Network in the city of Lusail, during which Mr. Elias Khoury, Executive Director of Arab TV 2, confirmed that Arab TV has witnessed great development since its inception in 2015 in the British capital «London», leading to its move to an Arab land in the city of Lusail. last year. Pointing out that the paradigm shift was expanding to become a media network with the joining of Arab TV 2 early last year to the network, which is an entertainment and educational channel that provides the Arab viewer with a variety of programs, in a manner that suits the multiplicity of walks and tastes throughout the Arab world, with a modern vision. He said: Since the establishment of Arab TV 2, we have sought to create a different model based on high-end entertainment content that addresses the Arab family as a whole, and we found that there is an empty space and a lack of content that achieves a balance between the entertainment aspect, and addressing the minds of viewers in a way that feeds their passion for culture and knowledge, and this space Despite the difficulty of storming it, it was our choice from the beginning, and the challenge that we decided to undertake.
Viewer Interests Mr. Elias Khoury expressed his pride in the media and technical staff, and the distinguished position they have achieved in the media scene. He said: It is a position that we built on a vision that puts the interests of the Arab viewer at the top of our priorities, and a permanent and renewed bias towards exceptional voices that truly reflect the reality of the street, its aspirations, hopes and challenges that it is going through. For his part, Mr. Joseph Al-Husseini, Director of Acquisitions for Arab TV 2, said that what Arab TV 2 shows is consistent in form and content with the values and vision of the channel represented in siding with the voice of the Arab citizen, and that our dramas are the best example of the fact that Arab TV 2 is a unique platform characterized by the boldness of offering and depth of detection. Al-Husseini described the channel’s presentation of the series “Smile, General” as an unprecedented step in the field of the dramatic industry, at a time when the viewer has become more aware of the magnitude of the challenges associated with producing and presenting a similar series in light of the power of the censor’s scissors, and the predominance of a significant number of television stations. Arab commercial interest on technical quality. Broadcast timing The program network of Arab TV 2 will be broadcast during the month of Ramadan from 5 pm Jerusalem time until midnight.
Elias Khoury to Al-Sharq: Our work is distinguished in its production and artistic value. Mr. Elias Khoury, Executive Director of Arab TV 2, described the channel’s program network as distinguished, and that there was keenness to diversify it, to include programmes, series and competitions. He said in exclusive statements to Al-Sharq: We are proud and proud of this network, which is directed to a large segment of Arab viewers, and that the most prominent feature that distinguishes it is the presence of series from several Arab countries, all of which are simultaneous premieres. Pointing out that they are strong works in their production and artistic value, as well as their It is distinguished by its boldness in the topics it raises. He added that this program network is consistent with our goals in Arab TV 2 by shedding light on exceptional Arab experiences, as well as shedding light on Arab productions, and working to bring Arab peoples closer to each other.
And about whether the aspirations of Arab viewers were monitored, before preparing this programmatic network. Mr. Elias Khoury confirmed that the aspirations of the Arab viewers have already been monitored, and that when we go to the acquisition of premiere series, especially of the first and distinguished class, we meet the aspirations of the viewers, and this is what we see from the great interaction and reactions of our audience through social media platforms. And he said: The “Welcome Ramadan” program is distinguished by working to approach the family in Ramadan, and their gathering together around watching it, unlike other channels that focus on drama, and therefore we saw that we should be distinguished by getting closer to the family, by dedicating a program directed to it. The program network should meet the audience’s aspirations and gain their admiration. And about the extent of interaction with what is presented on Arab TV 2. Mr. Elias Khoury said: We are an emerging channel, yet we see a great deal of interaction from viewers and in high numbers, which we notice through digital platforms, which makes us responsible for producing new programs and developing others. The list keeps up with the audience’s aspirations, and therefore we were able to secure a good position among the viewers, due to our distinctive and different media line. And about the nature of the media cadres that the channel includes. Mr. Elias Khoury described it as a distinguished cadre, which includes a group of media professionals, young and experienced, which in turn enhances the integration of efforts between these cadres, to provide the best content with high quality. The quality of programs and series During the press conference, the full promotional clips for the four series, which will be shown during the blessed month, were reviewed for the first time, in addition to announcing the content of the live program “Welcome Ramadan” in the presence of Arab TV 2 announcers who will accompany the viewer daily on an entertainment journey that includes competitions that will take place The winners receive in-kind prizes. The “Welcome Ramadan” program is considered a summer session par excellence, as it combines talismans, raptures and entertaining topics, and it is alternately presented by all Arab TV 2 broadcasters, who will host Arab families who share their Ramadan customs and memories with the holy month. Among the various paragraphs that will be included in the “Welcome Ramadan” program is a good touch, the Ramadan professions segment, in addition to various original recipes for the famous and beloved dishes of the Arab family during the blessed month of Ramadan. The program network that will be shown in Ramadan, and has been prepared for for many months, also includes the series “Smile, General”, starring the Syrian artist Maxim Khalil, screenplayed by Samer Radwan and directed by Urwa Muhammad, and reviews a bloody struggle of influence between the president of an Arab country and his military brother for the sake of Strengthening control over power, in addition to the series “The Imam’s Message”, starring the Egyptian artist Khaled Al-Nabawi, written by Muhammad Hisham Obayh and directed by Al-Laith Hajjo, and dives into the most important stations in the biography of Imam Al-Shafi’i, whose influence continues to extend in the Islamic world, in addition to the series “Al-Alia”. Written by Nour Naji and directed by Walid Al-Alfi, it is considered the first step to present the Yemeni environment drama to the Arab viewer through a conflict between a region’s ruler who fabricates an honor case against the daughter of a tribal sheikh for the purpose of blackmailing him, and the conclusion of the comedy series “Galata”, which continues to monitor the funny situations of its characters in their tumultuous diaries.
