BBC Arabic
United Arab Emirates
BBC Arabic broadcasts news, current affairs, and documentary programming in Arabic, serving audiences across the Middle East and North Africa. The channel is available via satellite and online streaming in the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region. Its output includes coverage of regional and international events, analysis, and cultural content. The schedule features daily news bulletins, discussion programmes, and reports on topics such as politics, economics, science, and the arts. BBC Arabic also produces long-form documentaries and interviews. The channel operates as part of the BBC World Service, with a focus on factual journalism and in-depth reporting.
Schedule
00:00 - 00:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
00:30 - 01:00
Without Restrictions
Talk
Debate Hot interviews with top politicians and economists to open all the taboo topics and issues that concern every Arab citizen. Tarek Alas.
01:00 - 01:25
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
01:25 - 01:30
BBC Trending
Show
Investigation Following the top trending and engaging stories most commonly shared on various social media platforms.
01:30 - 02:00
BBC Trending
Show
Investigation Following the top trending and engaging stories most commonly shared on various social media platforms.
02:00 - 02:30
Newsnight
News
Investigation A flagship weekly round-up of news and current affairs, including hard-hitting interviews with global opinion-formers, documentary features from every corner of the world. Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Kirsty Wark, Gavin Esler.
02:30 - 03:00
The Future
Documentary
Sciences Mathematician Hannah Fry delves into the realms of science and technology to explore the biggest scientific breakthroughs and find answers to questions that may concern our world today. Hannah Fry.
03:00 - 03:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
03:30 - 04:00
Global Eye
News
Investigation BBC correspondents from all over the world offer the most exciting stories through great investigations that have succeeded in obtaining numerous awards, thanks to the issues they dealt with and the crime and corruption that have been revealed.
04:00 - 04:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
04:30 - 05:00
BBC Trending
Show
Investigation Following the top trending and engaging stories most commonly shared on various social media platforms.
05:00 - 05:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
05:30 - 06:00
Without Restrictions
Talk
Debate Hot interviews with top politicians and economists to open all the taboo topics and issues that concern every Arab citizen. Tarek Alas.
06:00 - 06:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
06:30 - 07:00
Art For Life
Documentary
Arts Explores art in all its forms, revealing how creativity mirrors life in unexpected ways.
07:00 - 07:05
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
07:05 - 07:30
Talking Point
Show
Debate Opens an interactive platform to discuss current events with home viewers, enriched with field reports to poll people's various opinions. Samir Farah, Rasha Qandeel, Nour Al Din Zarouqi.
07:30 - 08:00
BBC Trending
Show
Investigation Following the top trending and engaging stories most commonly shared on various social media platforms.
08:00 - 08:05
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
08:05 - 08:30
Talking Point
Show
Debate Opens an interactive platform to discuss current events with home viewers, enriched with field reports to poll people's various opinions. Samir Farah, Rasha Qandeel, Nour Al Din Zarouqi.
08:30 - 09:00
Lesson
Culture, Show
Children who are unable to go to school can gain valuable educational experiences through BBC World Service's creative program, featuring engaging lessons across multiple subjects and a range of motivating stories from around the world. Shazia Haya, Sahar Rahimi, Alia Rajai,...
09:00 - 09:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
09:30 - 10:00
Art For Life
Documentary
Arts Explores art in all its forms, revealing how creativity mirrors life in unexpected ways.
10:00 - 10:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
10:30 - 11:00
Global Eye
News
Investigation BBC correspondents from all over the world offer the most exciting stories through great investigations that have succeeded in obtaining numerous awards, thanks to the issues they dealt with and the crime and corruption that have been revealed.
11:00 - 11:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
11:30 - 12:00
4Tech
Show
Magazine Get ready for tons of stunning discoveries in the hectic crazy world of technology, as all amazing websites, cutting edge technology and stunning innovations are under the spot. Nassim Ramadan.
12:00 - 12:05
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
12:05 - 12:30
Talking Point
Show
Debate Opens an interactive platform to discuss current events with home viewers, enriched with field reports to poll people's various opinions. Samir Farah, Rasha Qandeel, Nour Al Din Zarouqi.
12:30 - 13:00
Art For Life
Documentary
Arts Explores art in all its forms, revealing how creativity mirrors life in unexpected ways.
13:00 - 14:00
The World At One
Show
People Following and analyzing the international top stories in different life aspects.
14:00 - 14:05
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
14:05 - 14:30
Secrets Of The Superagers
Documentary, Sciences
D. Mosley provides advice for living longer, healthier, and looking younger, and introduces individuals who claim to have discovered the secrets of anti-aging. Michael Mosley.
14:30 - 15:00
The Future
Documentary
Sciences Mathematician Hannah Fry delves into the realms of science and technology to explore the biggest scientific breakthroughs and find answers to questions that may concern our world today. Hannah Fry.
15:00 - 15:30
BBC Trending
Show
Investigation Following the top trending and engaging stories most commonly shared on various social media platforms.
15:30 - 16:00
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
16:00 - 17:00
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
16:05 - 17:00
Talking Point
Show
Debate Opens an interactive platform to discuss current events with home viewers, enriched with field reports to poll people's various opinions. Samir Farah, Rasha Qandeel, Nour Al Din Zarouqi.
17:00 - 17:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
17:30 - 18:00
The Taliban: Coming Out Of The Shadows
Documentary, Politics
Through rare access to Taliban leaders and the lives of ordinary Afghans, it examines the motives behind the regime's oppression of women and minorities and questions its ability to govern a nation scarred by decades of war.
18:00 - 19:00
Newsnight
News
Investigation A flagship weekly round-up of news and current affairs, including hard-hitting interviews with global opinion-formers, documentary features from every corner of the world. Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Kirsty Wark, Gavin Esler.
19:00 - 19:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
19:30 - 20:00
Al Fayed: Predator At Harrods
Show
Debate A BBC investigation has uncovered serious claims of sexual abuse, including rape and attempted rape, against the deceased Mohamed al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods, with the accusations coming from his former female employees.
20:00 - 21:00
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
21:00 - 21:30
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
21:30 - 22:00
4Tech
Show
Magazine Get ready for tons of stunning discoveries in the hectic crazy world of technology, as all amazing websites, cutting edge technology and stunning innovations are under the spot. Nassim Ramadan.
22:00 - 23:00
BBC News
News
Investigation Keep you up to date with the hottest events and news from every capital in the world, along with in depth reports. Victoria Derbyshire.
22:05 - 23:00
Talking Point
Show
Debate Opens an interactive platform to discuss current events with home viewers, enriched with field reports to poll people's various opinions. Samir Farah, Rasha Qandeel, Nour Al Din Zarouqi.
23:00 - 00:00
Newsnight
News
Investigation A flagship weekly round-up of news and current affairs, including hard-hitting interviews with global opinion-formers, documentary features from every corner of the world. Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Kirsty Wark, Gavin Esler.