Manama- Oct1 (BNA) The Bahrain-based Al-Arab Satellite News Channel will be launched in mid-2014, it was announced. “We have delayed the launch date more than once out of keenness on making a strong start from day one”, Al-Arab Satellite News Channel editor-in-chief and director-general Jamal Khashoggi said.
He commended the Government of Bahrain, the Minister of State for Information Affairs and other ministry officials for their understanding. In a statement to Bahrain News Agency (BNA) on the sidelines of the 1st GCC Media Forum, he denied the existence of obstacles hampering the project.

He pointed out that the priority in employment would be given to Saudis and Bahrainis or reasons relating to geographical proximity. He said that that 281 positions are still vacant, adding that the door of recruitment in the channel are open.

Bahrain will host the main headquarters while the second office will be located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Al-Arab Satellite News Channel will also launch around twenty media offices all over the world. The Al-Arab Satellite News Channel was initially scheduled to be launched on December 12, 2012, then mid – 2013.

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BNA 2019 GMT 2013/10/01