Al Arabiya News Channel, the 24/7 free-to-air News and Current Affairs satcaster, part of MBC Group, announces the appointment of Faisal J. Abbas as the new Editor-in-Chief for its English online portal http://english.alarabiya.net/
Abbas will streamline Alarabiya.net operations, a task which includes following up news, breaking news, current affairs and analysis.
“Faisal is among the most distinguished young journalists and it is a pleasure to have him on-board to continue taking the website forward. This appointment complements our strategy of refining and nurturing Arab talent; it also reflects our keenness on hiring the most highly-skilled candidates in the fields of media and journalism,” Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel, said.
“Because of the integrated nature of our work at Al-Arabiya, a strategy which we have begun implementing two years ago, Faisal’s activity will expand beyond the English portal to include the two Al-Arabiya channels, its websites and various platforms,” Al-Rashed, added.
“I am proud to be part of the MBC Group and Al-Arabiya channel, and eager to take on the challenges to come in one of the most popular and interactive news portals,” Faisal J. Abbas expressed his delight to be joining Al Arabiya, said.