CNN is expanding his footprint in the middle by opening a new operation in Qatar as part of its “broader strategy to deepen his global and regional capacities of content,” said it in a statement.
The presence of CNN in Qatar will be a supplement to its existing Middle East programming and news collection hubs and the flagship of CNN in the region. The latter are located in Abu Dhabi, who is home to ‘connecting the world with Becky Anderson’ and Dubai, the basis for CNN Arabic, Plus CNN’s agencies in the region.
Qatar, which recently played a key role in negotiating about the cessation -the fire between Israel and Hamas, is also a home country and large backer of the Al Jazeera Global News organization, the most important competitor of CNN in the region.
“This expansion offers CNN extra source in the Golf and the Middle East at a time when the region is central to the Global News-agenda-of reporting of geopolitics and the breaking of news to stories about things, technology, sports, culture and Traveling, “noted the statement.
The new CNN operation will go live in the second half of 2025 and be located in Doha’s Media City Qatar, an emerging hub for global media and technology companies. A team of CNN Contentmakers will publish on digital and social platforms and produce an innovative weekly show for CNN International, according to the statement.
“CNN has a deep dedication to editorial coverage of the Middle East,” said Mike McCarthy, EVP and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, in the statement. “Whether it is our ability to report from the region, offer new, advanced studio facilities or to enable us to tell a wider range of stories from here in new ways, including a brand new weekly show, this new operation In Qatar, both underlines and expands that dedication, “he went on.
Media City Qatar is enthusiastic about Abdulla Bin Ali Al Thani, chairman of Media City Qatar: “As a media hub of Qatar, Media City is enthusiastic to welcome CNN in our ecosystem, a place where the world’s most respected media brands can come together , collaborate and innovate. ”
“This expansion indicates the continuous growth of Qatar’s strategic role in shaping global conversations from the heart of the center – because here, where the next one is, we are not only witnessing progress; We let it happen, “he added.