Asharq News


Asharq News is an Arabic-language television Saudi channel and news portal with a focus on regional and global economics. Asharq News was launched on 11 November 2020, and it is a subsidiary of SRMG, the Saudi Research and Media Group.

Asharq News Headquarters

Asharq News headquarters is located in Riyadh, and it has central offices in Dubai International Financial Center in the UAE and Washington DC in the US. Also, it has other significant studios in Cairo and Abu Dhabi and offices across key Arab and global cities and capitals. Asharq News has other local offices and journalists in capitals and critical cities across the region and globally. The CEO of Asharq News is Nabeel Al-Khatib, who is an ex-Al Arabiya executive.

SRMG and Bloomberg

Through Asharq Business, SRMG and Bloomberg work together to deliver material to SRMG's news service, Asharq News. The latter is made possible via a deal for exclusive content. Through this agreement, the Asharq Business and Bloomberg teams have access to Bloomberg's analysis and market data, which are heavily focused on finance and the economy. Asharq News is powered by Asharq Business and Bloomberg, whose teams have access to more than 2700 journalists and financial and economic analysts around the world.
In addition, Asharq News includes an Arabic edition of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine.

Asharq News Programs

Asharq News airs the following daily programs:
Program's NameTimingHostDescription
Assabah Maa Cyba 9:00 am UAE Cyba AudiA business morning show that targets Arab business leaders, exploring news and topics concerning the Asian and American economies and their effects on the region.
Economic Bulletin –First Session12:30 pm UAE Nour AmacheA daily program that provides a breakdown of the most significant economic news in the region and the regional markets' performances for the day.
Economic News –Asharq Indicators2:30 pm UAE Mohamed FathyThis program provides insights into some GCC markets' closures and significant developments in European markets.
Aswaaq Al Sharq 3:30 pm UAE Abdullah Al SubaiaeA program dedicated to analyzing the Saudi economic landscape.
Sharq wa Gharb 4:00 pm UAE Maya HojeijA daily program that showcases overviews of the Arab markets, European economics and the American market.
Al Rabet 7:00 pm UAE Makki Helal and Sahar El MizariThis show explores the most important current political events and developments and how they link to and impact the economy.
Jalsat Al Masa'a 8:00 pm UAE Zeina SoufanA program of economic and business focus. It summarizes economic events, it showcases investment opportunities and success stories of startups.
Alwan Asharq 12:00 am UAE Rasha Khatib and Hadil EleyanThis daily program covers a range of stories each day including technology, economics, health, politics and others.
Da'erat Asharq 10:00 pm UAE Zeina YazigiA political talk show of two hours duration that reviews the day's events and then examines them from its ‘five corners'.
Al Ertidad Sharqan 1:00 am UAE Moataz El-Demerdash and Abdullah Al YahyaThe program revolves around examining the most significant worldwide developments taking place every day, and their impacts on the Arab region.

As for Asharq News weekly programs, they are as follows:
Program's NameTimingHostDescription
Al Madar Friday, 3:00 pm UAE Adhwan AlahmariA broadcast from London that discusses crucial issues in detail with policymakers and opinion leaders.
Ala Al Houdoud Friday, 11:00 pm UAE Sahar El MizariThis program is dedicated to weekly summaries of the most prominent events occurring in the Middle East's neighboring countries and how they impact the Arab world.
Maa wa Doud Tuesday, 11:00 pm UAE Makki HelalThis program invites two opposing parties to present their opinions, allowing the audience to learn the different dimensions and perspectives of a single issue that interests the public.
Isa'al Bassem Thursday, 6:30 pm UAE Dr Bassem YousefA program with Dr Bassem Youssef specialized in making a healthier life for oneself.

Asharq News also airs monthly programs, which are:
Program's NameTimingHostDescription
Ba'ad Heen… Monday, 6:00 pm UAE Khadija RahaliThis monthly program keeps track of events that previously dominated the news, and it brings them back to the public eye. It shows those news' current state and impact.
Amam Al Kawalees Friday, 6:00 pm UAE -Specialized in investigating and analyzing controversial issues.
Ala Naheyah Okhra Friday, 6:30 pm UAE -Introducing a selection of documentaries with a narrative element.
Yawm Ma'a… Monday, 6:00 pm UAE Zeina SoufanThe program offers interactive and dynamic discussions to get to know the top business and finance leaders.

Bans

The channel was banned from broadcasting in Sudan by the country's government from 20 February to 24 March 2025, after it aired a report on proposed amendments to the country’s Constitutional Declaration that were subsequently denied by Information Minister Khalid Aleisir.