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Akhbar Al Aan ({{Lang-ar|أخبار الآن|lit=News of now|translit='akhbāru l-ān}}) is the news brand of the pan-Arab satellite news channel [[Al Aan TV]]. Launched in 2006, the organization is based and operating in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates and is owned by [https://www.towermediafz.com/ Tower Media Middle East FZ LLC]. |
Akhbar Al Aan ({{Lang-ar|أخبار الآن|lit=News of now|translit='akhbāru l-ān}}) is the news brand of the pan-Arab satellite news channel [[Al Aan TV]]. Launched in 2006, the organization is based and operating in [[Dubai Media City]], [[United Arab Emirates]] and is owned by [https://www.towermediafz.com/ Tower Media Middle East FZ LLC]. |
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Akhbar Al Aan is accessible on both satellite television and various digital platforms, led by its award-winning website <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Digital Media Awards Middle East - Hall of fame |url=https://wan-ifra.org/events/medma/?pagetype=special |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=WAN-IFRA |language=en-US}}</ref>, [https://www.akhbaralaan.net/ akhbaralaan.net]. |
Akhbar Al Aan is accessible on both satellite television and various digital platforms, led by its award-winning website <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Digital Media Awards Middle East - Hall of fame |url=https://wan-ifra.org/events/medma/?pagetype=special |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=WAN-IFRA |language=en-US}}</ref>, [https://www.akhbaralaan.net/ akhbaralaan.net]. |
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The organization broadens its content reach, as of January 2024 engaging audiences reaching over 1.2 million followers on [https://www.instagram.com/akhbaralaan Instagram], approximately 1 million followers on [https://twitter.com/akhbar Twitter], around |
The organization broadens its content reach, as of January 2024 engaging audiences reaching over 1.2 million followers on [https://www.instagram.com/akhbaralaan Instagram], approximately 1.7 million followers on [https://twitter.com/akhbar Twitter], around 22 million followers on [https://www.facebook.com/akhbaralaan Facebook], and a presence on YouTube. On YouTube, Akhbar Al Aan maintains two separate channels: the primary [https://www.youtube.com/@akhbar channel], which has over 500 thousand subscribers, and the [https://www.youtube.com/@AkhbarAlAanDocumentaries Akhbar Al Aan Documentaries] channel, which has over 200 thousand subscribers addressing different scopes within the agenda. |
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== Journalism == |
== Journalism == |
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Since its establishment, Akhbar Al Aan has gained recognition for its approach to youth news through story hunting and telling encapsulated by their slogan “The story belongs to everyone”. |
Since its establishment, Akhbar Al Aan has gained recognition for its approach to youth news through story hunting and telling encapsulated by their slogan “The story belongs to everyone”. |
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At the 2022 [https://www.transformmagazine.net/awards Transform Awards MEA], Akhbar Al Aan received several accolades, notably earning a gold award in the "Best Visual Identity from the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Sector" category. Additionally, the organization secured multiple silver awards in the categories of "Best Rebrand of a Digital Property," "Best Brand Evolution," and "Best Brand Consolidation," along with a bronze award in the |
At the 2022 [https://www.transformmagazine.net/awards Transform Awards MEA], Akhbar Al Aan received several accolades, notably earning a gold award in the "''Best Visual Identity from the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Sector''" category. Additionally, the organization secured multiple silver awards in the categories of "''Best Rebrand of a Digital Property''," "''Best Brand Evolution''," and "''Best Brand Consolidation''," along with a bronze award in the "''Best Corporate Rebrand Following a Merger or Acquisition''" category <ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Transform Awards MEA |url=https://www.transformmagazine.net/awards/mea/past-winners/2022-transform-awards-mea/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Transform magazine}}</ref>. |
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In 2023, the website achieved notable acknowledgment by securing the 2nd place in the [[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers|WAN-IFRA]] Best News Site category in MEA. This recognition emphasizes the site’s dedication to quality journalism, solidifying its position as a prominent news source for the youth <ref name=":0" />. |
In 2023, the website achieved notable acknowledgment by securing the 2nd place in the [[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers|WAN-IFRA]] Best News Site category in MEA. This recognition emphasizes the site’s dedication to quality journalism, solidifying its position as a prominent news source for the youth <ref name=":0" />. |
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 This image shows the colored logo of "Akhbar Al Aan" which was used for the first time in September 2021. | |
Native name | أخبار الآن |
|---|---|
Romanized name | 'akhbāru l-ān |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Dubai Media City, Dubai , United Arab Emirates |
| Brands | |
| Website | www |
Akhbar Al Aan (Template:Lang-ar) is the news brand of the pan-Arab satellite news channel Al Aan TV. Launched in 2006, the organization is based and operating in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates and is owned by Tower Media Middle East FZ LLC.
Profile
The Arabic-language publisher Akhbar al Aan targets the youth in the Middle East and North Africa region. Akhbar Al Aan declared a monthly cumulative audience of millions as of January 2024.
Akhbar Al Aan prioritizes editorial content that addresses pain points of the youth, such as violent extremism, corruption and drug abuse. Throughout its history, the anti-extremism channel has garnered acclaim for numerous global exclusive scoops, often centered around conflict zones and the activities of violent extremist organizations. To clarify its purpose around the idea of working “in the now” for youth news, Akhbar Al Aan rebranded in 2022 to be more relevant to the aspirations of young adults of the region [1].
Programming
Akhbar Al Aan is accessible on both satellite television and various digital platforms, led by its award-winning website [2], akhbaralaan.net.
The organization broadens its content reach, as of January 2024 engaging audiences reaching over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, approximately 1.7 million followers on Twitter, around 22 million followers on Facebook, and a presence on YouTube. On YouTube, Akhbar Al Aan maintains two separate channels: the primary channel, which has over 500 thousand subscribers, and the Akhbar Al Aan Documentaries channel, which has over 200 thousand subscribers addressing different scopes within the agenda.
Journalism
As the editorial focus delves into the complex issues surrounding violent extremism, Akhbar al Aan's exclusive video of the funeral of deposed Libyan Muammar Gaddafi attracted widespread attention in October 2011, garnering citations from renowned global news outlets such as the BBC [3].
In 2011, In the turbulent aftermath of Gaddafi's regime collapse, a high-ranking former official disclosed to Akhbar Al Aan a startling claim: the long-vanished Lebanese Shia cleric Moussa Sadr was eliminated at Gaddafi's command [4] [5].
Akhbar Al Aan journalist and investigative reporter Jenan Moussa. In 2019, an Akhbar Al Aan investigation in Germany exposed the case of Omaima Abdi, a former ISIS wife living freely in the country. Following the revelation, legal actions were taken, resulting in Abdi's prosecution and conviction. The legal proceedings were supported by evidence provided by Akhbar Al Aan's reporting, including the retrieval of recovered phone content containing thousands of images of the defendant posing with a weapon and referencing her husband, Deso Dogg [6] [7].
Safa Saleh, an Akhbar Al Aan investigative journalist, represented the organization in 2022 at the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press due to her winning the award in 2010 for the Best Investigative Journalism [8] [9].
A notable contribution was made by Wassim Orabi, the Director of the Investigative Department at Akhbar Al Aan, who directed and wrote the screenplay for the Akhbar Al Aan production film "Tripoli 06" [10]. The film received international acclaim and garnered coverage from Arab and French media outlets. This production was featured in festivals in Paris, Marseille, Berlin, Brussels, and Washington. Furthermore, it earned nominations for several awards, ultimately winning the Best Documentary Director award [11] [12] [13].
Achievements and Recognition
Since its establishment, Akhbar Al Aan has gained recognition for its approach to youth news through story hunting and telling encapsulated by their slogan “The story belongs to everyone”.
At the 2022 Transform Awards MEA, Akhbar Al Aan received several accolades, notably earning a gold award in the "Best Visual Identity from the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Sector" category. Additionally, the organization secured multiple silver awards in the categories of "Best Rebrand of a Digital Property," "Best Brand Evolution," and "Best Brand Consolidation," along with a bronze award in the "Best Corporate Rebrand Following a Merger or Acquisition" category [14].
In 2023, the website achieved notable acknowledgment by securing the 2nd place in the WAN-IFRA Best News Site category in MEA. This recognition emphasizes the site’s dedication to quality journalism, solidifying its position as a prominent news source for the youth [2].
References
- ^ Serrano, Sofia (2022-02-04). "The story belongs to everyone: Akhbar Al Aan rebrand". Campaign Middle East. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b "Digital Media Awards Middle East - Hall of fame". WAN-IFRA. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Muammar Gaddafi 'buried in desert grave at dawn'". BBC News. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Moussa Sadr serait-il décédé de "causes naturelles" en 1998?". L’Orient-Le Jour (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Gaddafi ließ libanesischen Schiitenführer Moussa Sadr "liquidieren"". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ ""Islamischer Staat" (IS): Der Fall Omaima A. aus Hamburg". Der Spiegel (in German). 2019-04-15. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ موسى, جنان (2019-04-16). "هاتف أهم ألمانية منتسبة لداعش بين أيدينا". أخبار الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press - Winners". Samir Kassir Award. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ دزيري, أمين (2022-06-01). "الصحافية صفاء صالح تمثّل "أخبار الآن" في أمسية توزيع "جائزة سمير قصير لحرية الصحافة"". أخبار الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ طرابلس 06.. صرخة بوجه مأساة عاصمة لبنان الثانية, retrieved 2024-01-30
- ^ "فوز "طرابلس06" عن أفضل مخرج للأفلام القصيرة في مهرجان بروكسل كابيتال". kataeb.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Limited, Elaph Publishing (2022-10-24). "فيلم "طرابلس 06" قصة واقعية تحقق نجاحاً كبيراً". Elaph - إيلاف (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "فيلم طرابلس 06.. قصة واقعية تحقق نجاحاً كبيراً". Elfann News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "2022 Transform Awards MEA". Transform magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-30.