TV Channel Overview
Al-Alam News Network (قناة العالم الإخبارية) is an Arabic-language international news channel based in Tehran, Iran. Operated within the international broadcasting structure of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), it covers political and public affairs in Iran, the Middle East, the wider Arab world, and international developments beyond the region.
News bulletins form the core of the channel’s schedule, supported by field reports, interviews, studio discussions, analysis, and documentary programs. Coverage regularly follows regional diplomacy, government affairs, conflicts, economic developments, and social issues. Reporting from different parts of the Middle East gives Al-Alam a geographic focus extending beyond Iran, while international events are presented for Arabic-speaking audiences.
The network began broadcasting in 2003 as an Arabic-language international news channel. Its launch added a dedicated Arabic news outlet to IRIB’s international television activities. Al-Alam has since remained part of IRIB’s international broadcasting system, with news and current affairs concerning Iran, the Middle East, and the wider international environment defining its principal television role.
Basic Information
- Genre
- News (Current Affairs, Politics, International Affairs)
- Language
- Arabic (العربية)
- Country / Location
- Home > Middle East > Iran
- Headquarters
- Tehran
