Since its launch in 2016, SBS Arabic24 has gone from strength to strength to become Australia’s leading Arabic language radio station, with 24 per cent share of the weekly Arabic-speaking radio market in the largest metro cities*, and significant growth in online audiences.
Mandi Wicks, SBS Director of Audio and Language Content, said “SBS is committed to meeting the changing needs of communities and ongoing consultation provides us with valuable insights to inform our services. Following conversations with our Arabic-speaking audiences, we’ve updated the radio service, to include more entertainment and to introduce for the first time, an hourly news bulletin across weekdays, which will be focused on delivering Australian news in Arabic.
“The morning program with Nabil Nashar will involve audiences, giving them the opportunity to request their favourite songs. Additionally, the SBS Arabic24 team will continue to deliver stories daily to audiences who are increasingly consuming our stories via the SBS Radio app and online platforms.”
Find out more about the SBS Arabic24 team and its new schedule starting Monday 22 July 2019 – highlights include:
News Desk
Bringing you the news as it happens; Hachem El-Haddad and Saleem Al Fahad will keep you on the top of the news every hour from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Digital coverage
From the latest digital trends to special reports and podcasts to videos, stay up to date with our online team seven days a week on our website and social media platforms.
Good Morning Australia
Weekdays, 6am-9am
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Wake up with breakfast show hosts Fares Hassan and Stephanie Andary for all the news you need to start your day. The live three-hour show is a meeting place of perspectives, ideas and voices, with a uniquely Arabic-Australian take on the issues that matter.
Be part of the conversation by calling us on 1300799624 or by sending an email to GMA@sbs.com.au
Bayt Al Mazzika
Weekdays, 9am-12pm
Tune in for the latest Arabic hits and golden tunes, and send in your requests to host Nabil Nashar.
Send your song dedications to your loved ones by sending a voice note to Baytak@sbs.com.au
Australia Alyaom
Weekdays, 3pm-6pm
Hosts Ghassan Nakhoul, Iman Riman and Hana Yassin unpack and analyse the news of the day.
Be part of the show and call us on 1300799624 or send an email to Alyaom@sbs.com.au
Stay tuned
Stay tuned to SBS Arabic24 via live streaming or catch up: sbs.com.au/Arabic24; on Digital TV: go to channel 36 to listen, on Digital Radio simply search for the station name SBS Arabic24; or listen via the SBS Radio App available on App Store or Google Play.
The refreshed radio schedule introduces a new breakfast show duo, Stephanie Andary and Fares Hassan, while host Nabil Nashar will present a new morning show ‘Bayt Al Mazzika’ focused on music and entertainment. The drive time show will be co-hosted from Sydney and Melbourne with Melbourne presenters Iman Riman and Hana Yassin joining Ghassan Nakhoul, based in Sydney, Delivering more Australian news in Arabic, seasoned journalists Hachem El-Haddad and Saleem Al-Fahad will provide hourly news across the day from 6am to 6pm.
