MBC Group, also known as Middle East Broadcasting Center, is a Publicly Owned entity headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1991, the company employs approximately 2000 individuals and reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2025, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio. Its operations encompass an ecosystem of over 20 free-to-air satellite TV channels, radio stations, and the Arabic streaming platform, Shahid. Its portfolio includes diverse genres such as news (Al Arabiya), movies (MBC2, MBC Max), drama (MBC Drama), and localized content for specific regions, including Egypt (MBC Masr) and Iraq (MBC Iraq). In early 2024, the company successfully listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).
On September 9, 2026, television executive Ali Jaber transitioned from his current responsibilities at MBC Group to an advisory role following a mutual agreement reached with MBC chairman Sheikh Waleed Al-Ibrahim, Arab News reported. Previously, MBC Group formally entered the video game business on September 1 with the debut of its newly formed MBC Game Studio and its first title, "1001 Threads of Mizan," a cooperative action-adventure game built around flying carpets. Drawing on the folklore of "One Thousand and One Nights," the game was revealed at Gamescom's Opening Night Live on August 25. MBC Group had officially unveiled "1001 Threads of Mizan" at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, on August 27, marking MBC Game Studio's official debut as the media group expanded into the global gaming industry.
MBC Group offers 16 products in the media and telecoms services industry. MBC Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and entertainment content rights.
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MBC Group's revenues were $1.4B in 2025. Caretta Research has split MBC Group's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is thematic channel advertising, which represents 42% of MBC Group's revenue.
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MBC Group currently holds 12 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including horse racing, soccer | association football, fencing, futsal, sailing, boxing and motorsports.
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