The prince confirmed that the channel will be independent from Rotana Holding and will focus on development in the Kingdom and Arab world on the political, economic and social fronts.
The channel will run 24 hours with reporters from the Arab world broadcasting from different bureaus to cover news from the region and the world. It will also highlight the talents of young people in various fields.
“We no longer have a void in the Arab world as it is now heavily occupied, therefore the new news channel is going to become an addition and an alternative for viewers. Our personal aim is to achieve this,” said Alwaleed.
The exclusive and modern news channel will be one of the largest locally and regionally. It will have a specialist team to cater to different viewing needs.
Khashoggi is the former editor in chief of Alwatan newspaper, media adviser to Prince Turki Al-Faisal at Saudi embassies in London and Washington D.C., and has been known as a correspondent and writer since graduating from the University of the State of Indiana in 1982. Prince Alwaleed has a strong presence and influence in media through his investments in media and entertainment in the Arab world and beyond like the Saudi Research and Marketing Group, News Corporation and Rotana Holding, which is chaired by Prince Alwaleed.
