Al-Qahera News
 | |
| Type | Satellite television |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide (primarily Arab world) |
| Headquarters | 6 October city, Egypt |
| Programming | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Picture format | 1080p (HD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | United Media Services |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 October 2022 |
Al-Qahera News is an Egyptian news channel owned and operated by United Media Services, and linked to the Egyptian state.[1] Founded in 2022, the channel is officially described as the first pan-regional news channel in Egypt with emphasis on pan-Arabist perspectives.[2] The channel employs correspondents in key Arab cities, Washington DC, Nairobi and several European cities.[3]
History
United Media Services announced the launch of the channel in May 2021; due to limited resources, the project was temporarily halted. In July 2022, work on the project resumed.[4] In August, Al Dostor received the first pictures of the channel's facilities.[5]
The channel was announced to the public on 17 October 2022, with its launch set to coincide with the United Nations Climate Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh in November.[2] Ahead of launch, the channel was testing its broadcasts on the Nilesat satellite, joining new UMS channels (UMS Extra News and Extra Live, used for overflow coverage).[3] The channel started broadcasting on 31 October.[6]
Photo journalist Ahmed Fatima, who worked for the channel, died on 13 November 2023, during its coverage of the Gaza war.[7] He died at the vicinity of the Al-Shifa Hospital, repeatedly targeted by Israel during the war.[8]
In October 2024, it launched a sister project, Q News, in English. Available only online, the channel started with a four-hour schedule, increasing to eight to ten hours in a second phase, becoming a 24-hour channel in a third phase.[9]
The channel is known for its retaliatory acts against hosts critical of the Egyptian government.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ Sullivan, Helen (31 July 2026). "Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan". BBC News.
- 1 2 "هنا القاهرة".. مصر تستعيد ريادتها الإعلامية
- 1 2 Al-Qahera News to kick off soon
- ↑ Saudi PR giant to fund TV channels run by Egyptian intelligence, report says
- ↑ أول صور لـ قناة «القاهرة الإخبارية»
- ↑ Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News
- ↑ Ahmed Fatima
- ↑ Al-Qahera News cameraman killed in Gaza
- ↑ Online news channel Q News launched from Egypt
- ↑ Egypt’s intelligence-controlled media company retaliates against programs, hosts critical of government