Asharq News celebrates one year of accomplishments under the theme: "Wherever we are, opportunities exist"

• Nabeel Al Khatib: Asharq News reintroduced the world to the region with an economic lens and dimension, and expanded its digital footprint
• "Asharq Business with Bloomberg" platforms covered 48 business-related events; posted over 9,000 articles on the official site; hosted more than 3,500 specialists; and discussed over 3,500 topics on social media platforms
• Asharq News platforms posted over 47,000 articles on the official site, conducted more than 8,300 interviews with special guests, covered over 48 events, and led community engagement with more than 50,000 posts on social media platforms
• One year since inception, Asharq News awarded “ME Innovative Project of the year 2020 Award” and Broadcast Production Awards 2021

17 November 2021 - Riyadh - Dubai: Asharq News celebrated the first year of its inception under the theme, "Wherever we are, opportunities exist", commemorating 365 days of accomplishments since its establishment on November 11, 2020.

Today, Asharq News, a 24/7 multi-platform news service, is at the forefront of specialised media having achieved significant growth in a record time. Reporting news in a unique approach and in-depth analysis through the prism of the economy to empower people in their everyday lives.

 Since its establishment, Asharq News has proved its commitment to impartial and professional coverage, unravel the economic insights behind every headline and important news to enable the audience to better connect and understand the context of the news and its impact on their daily life, while providing real opportunities for aspiring youth.

Commenting on the occasion, Jomana Al-Rashed, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), said: "We are proud of the achievements Asharq News and Asharq Business with Bloomberg have made in its first year. It has changed the face of the Arab media landscape - broadcasting economic news rich in context and content, unparalleled in terms of presentation and analysis. Asharq News addresses the interests not just of the region’s political and economic leaders but everyone who wants to learn about the people, events, organisations and ideas that impact our region.  The brand’s success on digital platforms as well as traditional broadcast exemplifies the digital transformation strategy set by Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG). It demonstrates our industry leadership in the adoption of new technologies and platforms – including artificial intelligence – to provide timely, valued content to our audiences”.

Al-Rashed added: “The Asharq Business with Bloomberg partnership is also indicative of SRMG’s commitment to forging global partnerships with the most prominent names in media, as the Group seeks strategic partners that enhance our position at regional and global levels”.

Nabeel Al Khatib, General Manager of Asharq News, said: "It's been a year of achievement with our commitment to unlocking the true potential of news. Since day one, we have created meaningful opportunities for engagement with our audience, and we celebrate 365 days of championing positive as well as unfavourable stories and providing reliable, precise, rich and timely content”.

Al Khatib further elaborated: "Over the course of a year, we have covered regional events and occasions, and hosted thousands of high-profile individuals on Asharq television channel and digital platforms. Our guests attracted more viewers to our channel, expanded the social and digital footprint of Asharq and we launched many programmes that received much acclaim from our audience”.

Asharq News has succeeded in maximising the outcomes of its exclusive content Agreement with Bloomberg Media to provide a major service - "Asharq Business with Bloomberg" - which covered 48 specialised business events, published over 9,000 articles on the official website, hosted more than 3,500 specialists, and posted over 3,500 topics on social media platforms.

Asharq News platforms posted over 47,000 articles on its website, interviewed more than 8,300 specialists, covered more than 48 events, and shared over 50,000 posts on social media platforms.

Adding to its pride, Asharq News won “ME Innovative Project of the Year” category at the 2020 BroadcastPro Annual Summit & Awards in Dubai, UAE; and was shortlisted in the ‘Trendsetter’ award category. In addition, Clickspring Design, the lead designer of Asharq's offices and in-house studios in Dubai, was awarded three 2021 Broadcast Production Awards. Asharq News also received the "International Project of the Year" award and the "Manufacturing Design" award.

Asharq News, a subsidiary operating under the umbrella of the Saudi Research and Media Group, was established on 11 November 2020 under the slogan "Connecting the Dots" to introduce a new platform for economic and political news and provide 24/7 coverage of news from the Arab world and the world.

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About Asharq News

Asharq News, launched on 11.11.2020, is a 24/7, multiplatform Arabic news service reaching across the Arab world and beyond with a unique approach: news and in-depth analysis reported through the prism of the economy to empower people in their everyday lives.

The Asharq News experience is delivered through a dedicated television channel, as well as multiple digital platforms, offering continuous insights into the people, events, organisations and ideas that impact the MENA region and international markets.

An exclusive content agreement with Bloomberg Media, the business and financial information news leader, powers a key component, “Asharq Business with Bloomberg”, drawing on Bloomberg’s comprehensive coverage from more than 2,700 journalists and analysts globally.

“Asharq Business with Bloomberg” aims to become the premier Arabic-language business news provider, using multiple platforms to reach business leaders, as well as a younger generation that understands the importance of global economic, financial and corporate information. With this collaboration, Asharq Business teams (broadcast and digital) have access to Bloomberg’s extensive financial and economic content, analysis and market data, curating translated stories from Bloomberg to our platforms.

‘Connecting the Dots’ is Asharq News slogan that drives its journalistic work and sets its ultimate goal. The dots at Asharq News connect the news to its context, geographical setting, historical dimension, political depth, economic impact and social reality. Asharq News targets decision makers, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and political and technology leaders through its economic content, as it addresses all aspects of political developments from an economic perspective.

Asharq News is headquartered in Riyadh, with central offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE, and Washington D.C., and has major hubs and studios in Cairo and Abu Dhabi. It also has regional offices and correspondents across key Arab countries and in global capitals, in addition to access to the content produced by hundreds of reporters from Bloomberg's network around the world.

Asharq News is owned by the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) established in London in 1972, SRMG is the Middle East’s largest publishing group and only publicly listed media company, with more than 16 publications and digital platforms providing the latest in political, financial, sports, and lifestyle news and analysis. 

Within its first three months of launch, Asharq News was awarded ‘ME Innovative Project of the year’ 2020- at the annual BroadcastPro Annual Summit & Awards and shortlisted as trendsetter. Furthermore, our design partner Clickspring Design won three categories and received three honorable mentions in this year’s Broadcast Production Awards. Asharq News Dubai Facility won ‘International Set of the Year’ and ‘Set Design Fabrication’.

Asharq News digital platforms:
Website: https://asharq.com/ 
www.Asharq.com/platforms 
Asharq Business with Bloomberg
Website: http://asharqbusiness.com/ 
https://www.asharqbusiness.com/businessweek 
www.Asharqbusiness.com/platforms 
Apps:
Asharq News: http://onelink.to/6ftybm
Asharq Business: http://onelink.to/mkd3vw
Video on Demand (Asharq NOW): https://now.asharq.com/
Asharq News social media accounts:
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AsharqNews
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/asharqnews
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asharqnews/
Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/asharqnews/
Asharq Business with Bloomberg social media accounts:
Twitter :https://twitter.com/asharqbusiness/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/AsharqBusiness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsharqBusiness/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asharqbusiness/
LinkedIn: https:AsharqBusiness
Businessweek: https://asharqbusiness.com/businessweek
Green: https://instagram.com/asharqgreen
Tech: https://instagram.com/asharqtechnology
Asharq News corporate social media accounts:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsharqCorp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asharqnews
For more information, please contact:
Rosemary Youssef
PR Manager at Asarq News
Email: rosemary.ibrahim@basharq.com

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