As part of the new season, the channel aims to drive positive engagement with its viewers.
Under the slogan Alwan El Hayat (Colors of Life), Alaraby 2 has announced a new programming grid that will air from its new headquarters in Lusail City, Qatar.
Alaraby 2 TV will present a variety of entertainment and cultural programmes that will convey the Arab cultures’ richness and diversity.
For the fourth season, Lebanese artist Marwan Khoury will be hosting all-new episodes of Tarab with Marwan, every Thursday at 22:00 Al Quds Time (19:00 GMT). Khoury will be hosting Arab celebrities to speak about their artistic journey and other topics related to their music.
For the third season Maqamat, hosted by Rashid Ghulam, will air every Sunday at 22:00 Al Quds Time (19:00 GMT). Ghulam will be hosting talents from across the Arab world to highlight Arabic music and revive its heritage.
Among the list of new programmes, Mutun and Hawamesh will air every Saturday at 21:00 Al Quds Time (18:00 GMT). The programme aims to host a number of intellectuals, academics, and specialists in literature, theatre, and arts.
Arab Beats will air every Monday at 20:00 Al Quds Time (17:00 GMT), presenting a contemporary artistic production. The programme will introduce and host different Arab underground artists to speak about their experiences.
On Nakhet Balady, the host will join Arab families to prepare and discover the origins of traditional dishes. The programme will air every Wednesday at 20:00 Al Quds Time (17:00 GMT) and will dedicate every episode to showcasing the dishes and food associated to different Arab cities.
Every Thursday at 20:00 Al Quds Time (17:00 GMT), viewers can watch Wasat El Balad – a programme that narrates from different Arab cities. It will tour the old downtown areas of the cities to explore their history, buildings and founders through speaking with their residents and visitors.
Another new addition to the grid will be the Laha El Kalema programme that will be airing every Tuesday at 22:00 A Quds Time (19:00 GMT). This show highlighted talented Arab women that have excelled in their fields and became role models to hold prestigious positions in the community.
Ashab El Reyada will air every Wednesday at 22:00 Al Quds Time (19:00 GMT), and present younger viewers with all they need to know about entrepreneurship. The programme will highlight the basics of starting a business from the idea to the market and feasibility study ending with product marketing.
The daily live programmes on Alaraby 2 include morning and evening shows. The daily shows will feature the cultural Arab scene and the lives of Arab citizens and expatriates.
Sabah El Nour will start at 11:00 Al Quds Time (8:00 GMT) and present a variety of segments ranging from music, cinema, sports, historical events, daily news, top trends on social media and live cooking from around the world.
Difaf, the live evening programme, will present the latest cultural and art activities from the Arab world, and beyond. The programme will host writers, critics, cultural observers, musicians, films and theatre producers. Difaf will air from Sunday to Thursday at 19:00 Al Quds Time (16:00 GMT).
Al Araby 2 is dedicating a weekly space for recognised feature films and documentaries that have gained attention at prominent films festivals. The programmes will also feature cinematic and artistic experiences of different backgrounds while also touching on critical topics.
Alaraby 2 frequencies are available on Nilesat 11258 H and Es’hailSat 11310 V and through service providers Ooredoo, beIN, Vodafone – GigaTv, Cable Vision, Türksat KabloT.
