The Arabic press published beyond the Arab world: Al-Quds Al-Arabi and Independent Arabia from London, DW Arabic and France 24 Arabic from Europe, CNN Arabic and VOA Arabic from the US, and RT Arabic, CGTN Arabic and other global services.
Arabic Media Published in the UK
Sky News Arabic-language international TV channel, UK/Abu Dhabi
European Arabic Media
Arabic Media in the USA
Asian Arabic Broadcast Services
International Pan-Arab Digital Media
Qatar-based global Arabic news channel, most watched worldwide
International Wire Services in Arabic
Online News Sites
The Guardian - الشرق الأوسط — تغطية الغارديان للشأن العربي، لندن.
العربية - أمريكا الشمالية — تغطية العربية للشأن الأمريكي، واشنطن.
بريس TV عربي — قناة بريس TV الإيرانية الدولية بالعربية، طهران.
وكالة شينخوا عربي — وكالة أنباء الصين الرسمية بالعربية، بكين.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the main Arabic newspapers published in London?
- Asharq Al-Awsat (since 1978), Al-Quds Al-Arabi (since 1989) and Al-Araby Al-Jadeed — London has long been the capital of international Arabic journalism.
- Why are some Arabic newspapers published outside the Arab world?
- Capitals such as London and Paris historically offered wider press freedom and a stable professional environment, as well as proximity to large Arab communities in Europe and the Americas.
- What are the main international Arabic-language broadcasters?
- BBC Arabic from London, France 24 Arabic from Paris, DW Arabic from Berlin, RT Arabic from Moscow and TRT Arabic from Istanbul.
Arabic-language newspapers published outside the Arab world represent one of the most significant and historically rich traditions in global journalism. The Arab diaspora — spanning Europe, North America, Australia and beyond — has maintained a vibrant Arabic-language press for over a century, with London emerging as the undisputed capital of pan-Arab journalism outside the Middle East. Today, an estimated 25 million Arabic speakers live outside the 22 Arab League nations, creating a global readership for Arabic diaspora media that rivals the domestic circulation of many Arab-world publications.
London is home to the most influential Arabic newspapers published outside the Arab world. Al-Quds Al-Arabi, founded in London in 1989, is one of the most respected independent pan-Arab papers. Asharq Al-Awsat, published from London since 1978, is one of the world's most widely circulated Arabic dailies. BBC Arabic, launched in 1938 as one of the BBC's first foreign-language services, remains one of the most trusted Arabic news sources globally. Sky News Arabia, Independent Arabia and Al-Araby Al-Jadeed complete London's remarkable Arabic media scene.
International broadcasters provide Arabic speakers worldwide with independent news from outside the region. France 24 Arabic, DW Arabic (Germany), VOA Arabic (USA), RFI Arabic (France), RT Arabic (Russia), CRI Arabic and People's Daily Arabic (China) and KBS World Arabic (South Korea) all broadcast Arabic-language news globally. Wire services AFP Arabic and Reuters Arabic supply Arabic content to media worldwide.
Looking for Arabic newspapers from Arab countries? Browse our collections of Egyptian newspapers, Saudi Arabian newspapers, Lebanese newspapers, Qatari newspapers, and our full global directory at Newspapers Online.