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Summit PartnersThe ProgrammePARTNERSMedia Partner – In 2003, Al Arabiya news channel was launched. The 24/7 free-to-air news and current affairssatellite outlet soon became the news source of choice for Arabs seeking credible news and information aboutthe Middle East and the world beyond. Al Arabiya’s reputation for sober and balanced reporting now extendsbeyond its natural geographic and cultural domain, ie the Middle East. A number of renowned international newsorganisations and research institutes interested in the Arab and Islamic worlds regularly monitor Al Arabiya.Al Arabiya runs an extensive global network of correspondents and reporters to provide its audiences with thelatest updates, scoops, interviews, and exclusives. With nearly 30 offices around the world and large-scale presencein several key countries such as Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Yemen, Al Arabiya enjoysa competitive edge in providing on-the-ground, first hand coverage of major events of relevance to its audienceand the world at large.For further information contact: Tara Rogers, +971 4 391 9999 Ext. 2721, Tara.Rogers@mbc.aeMedia Partner – BBC World is the BBC’s commercially funded international news and information televisionchannel, broadcasting in English 24 hours a day. It can be seen in 271 million homes in more than 200 countriesand territories.BBC World provides news, business and sport and explains not only what is happening but why. The channel’shourly news programmes offer unmatched, impartial, in-depth analysis of breaking news and events of globalimportance.In addition to its news bulletins, BBC World also broadcasts the best of the BBC’s award-winning documentary,factual and lifestyle programming.The channel’s dedicated 24-hour fully digital newsroom and studio is located at BBC Television Centre inLondon. It forms part of the world’s largest and most trusted broadcasting newsgathering organisation.Media Partner – The FT is firmly established as one of the world’s leading business information brands,internationally recognised for its authoritative, accurate, and incisive news, comment and analysis. Whether inprint or online, the Financial Times is essential reading for the global business community.Printed in 23 print sites across the world, the Financial Times newspaper currently has a circulation of 449,385copies worldwide, and a readership of 1.3 million people. FT.com is one of the world’s leading businessinformation websites, and the internet partner of the Financial Times. FT.com has 6.5 million unique monthlyusers and 101,000 subscribers, delivering a premium audience to advertisers.For more information, please contact Sarah Drew or Theresa Collins on +44 (0)20 7873 4899 or email sarah.drew@ft.com or Theresa.collin@ft.com68