The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Al-Habtoor Group has recently announced that it will open a newTelevision (TV) channel in Beirut in a bid to shake up the Lebanese media landscape.  According to a statement by the Al-Habtoor Group, the new channel is set to offer extensive job opportunities  and serve as a beacon of positivity in the media landscape. The channel is expected to create an initial  300 new jobs in various fields including journalism, production and art with additional opportunities to be  added as the project expands.  According to the Founding Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, Lebanon was specifically chosen as a headquarters  for the new TV channel as an effort to create job opportunities for the Lebanese people with a focus on the  youth. Additionally, the group aims to contribute to enhancing the economic and social conditions of the  local population. Discussions were also help with the Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister who pledged to  provide support and facilitation for the project.  Additionally, Al-Habtoor Group has revealed plans for a 100,000 square-meter studio city in Lebanon aimed  at establishing a hub for film and TV production. This follows the group’s announcement in April of its entry  into the broadcasting industry with the launch of a TV channel aiming to spread positivity.  It is worth noting that Al-Habtoor Group operates in the UAE as well as various international markets having  a presence in various cities such as London, Budapest, Beirut and Springfield. The group has businesses in a  myriad of sectors such as Hospitality, Automotive, Real Estate, Education, Insurance and Publishing. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Bank Audi, Lebanon Weekly Monitor, 6 - 12 May 2024