Al Mashhad Media

Al Mashhad Media
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Ownership
Key peopleTony Khalife
History
Launched2023
Links
Websitealmashhad.com

Al Mashhad Media (Arabic: المشهد) is a pan-regional news and infotainment multi-media platform, led by Lebanese media personality and presenter Tony Khalife. It is based in Dubai Studio City, Dubai and is part of Info Arab Media organization.[1][2]

History

Al Mashhad Media (in Arabic means "The Scene Media") was launched in January 2023 with a focus on providing varied content for audiences across the MENA region by mixing television and digital broadcasting. It presents content from across the Arab region and worldwide via multiple platforms.[1][3][4]

In May 2023 the platform reached 3 million followers on its social media. In November of the same year, Al Mashhad Media became Best Studio of The Year in the Broadcast Pro Awards.[5][6]

Main article: List of journalists killed in the Gaza war
Main article: Killing of journalists in the Gaza war

On 29 November, during a short ceasefire after the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the area, Al Mashhad TV journalist Mohammed Hamed Balousha managed to enter Al-Nasr Children's Hospital in Gaza-City and witnessed a scene of decomposing bodies of babies who were forcefully left behind during Israeli military evacuations. On 14 December 2023, Balousha was targeted by a sniper and shot injured while reporting on the war from northern Gaza.[7][8][9] Al Mashhad's Gaza correspondent was honored in the 2024 CAEL awards in Dubai as a result of this coverage.[10][11]

On 14 December 2024, Balousha was killed in a direct Israeli drone strike. Al Mashhad TV said it considered the attack deliberate.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

In March of 2025, Al Mashhad Media reached 20 million followers on social media, providing ongoing breaking news coverage of events all around the world, including Gaza war, Sudan war, Egyptian presidential election, COP28, Jordan Royal Wedding, Syrian and Turkey earthquake, Lebanon crisis, and Turkish elections.[18][19][20]

Overview

Al Mashhad is a news and infotainment multi-media platform headed by the journalist Tony Khalife and a group of investors. Al Mashhad is focused on audiences throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. The platform programs include political, social, entertainment, economic, and sports news, as well as a group of talk shows.[1]

Al Mashhad Media team consists of multinational, multicultural, and multilingual specialists from the media and news industry, including journalists and media professionals from other media channels.[1]

Al Mashhad news

Al Mashhad Media delivers its content on TV and various digital platforms, including website, VOD, TV and mobile applications. Al Mashhad's digital platform uses AI technology to provide viewers with preferred types of content. Content is produced and curated to be compatible with all social media and digital platforms.[21][22][23]

Al Mashhad Media Programs

Al Mashhad Media presents a group of programs broadcast simultaneously on its TV channel and digital platforms. All of Al Mashhad's programs and content are free-to-air. They are also available on OSN boxes, Etisalat, Du, and Cablevision.[23]

Operations

The company is headquartered in Dubai and has an office in Egypt and correspondents stationed across the globe. It employs about 300–500 people. Tony Khalife is the general manager of the company.[1][23][24]

References

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  2. ^ Dillon, Dak (2023-03-31). "Al Mashhad builds broadcast facility focused on digital-first production". NewscastStudio. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  3. ^ "Al Mashhad Set Design Gallery". NewscastStudio. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  4. ^ "Arab world facing journalistic shift, experts tell Dubai forum". arabnews.com. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  5. ^ "The ASBU BroadcastPro Awards 2023 winners revealed". BroadcastPro ME. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. ^ "حدث اليوم – فرنسا: الهجرة ترسم المشهد السياسي". فرانس 24 / France 24 (in Arabic). 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  7. ^ Harb, Hajar; Berger, Miriam; Masih, Niha (2023-12-18). "Journalist who broke story on decomposing babies in Gaza is shot, injured". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  8. ^ "Israel and Palestine: Journalists in the conflict zone must be protected". ARTICLE 19. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  9. ^ Harb, Hajar; Berger, Miriam (2023-12-18). "Journalist who uncovered decomposing babies in Gaza is shot, injured – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  10. ^ مراسل "المشهد" في غزة محمد بعلوشة مكرّماً في مهرجان CAEL. Retrieved 2024-05-06 – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ المشهد اللبناني – ريفي: إذا كُلفت برئاسة الحكومة أنا جاهز. Retrieved 2024-05-06 – via www.youtube.com.
  12. ^ "Israeli forces kill at least 4 Gaza journalists in the past week". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  13. ^ "Israel Kills 3 More Reporters Incl. Mohammed Balousha, Who Exposed Killing of ICU Babies at Al-Nasr". Democracy Now. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  14. ^ Miriam Berger, Evan Hill, Hazem Balousha (2023-12-03). "Israel's assault forced a nurse to leave babies behind. They were found decomposing. A nurse at al-Nasr hospital was caring for premature babies. Then he faced the most difficult decision of his life". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Qais Abu Samra (2024-12-16). "Another Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza. On Sunday, Palestinian journalists syndicate said 11 journalists were killed in Israeli army bombing". Anadolu Ajansı. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
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  19. ^ Berger, Miriam; Masih, Niha (2023-12-18). "Journalist who broke story on decomposing babies in Gaza is shot, injured". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  20. ^ "اغتيال سياسي إثيوبي بارز يوحد المشهد... فهل يحرر القضاء؟". اندبندنت عربية (in Arabic). 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  21. ^ "New Al Mashhad TV begins its journey with Lawo IP infrastructure solutions". Panorama Audiovisual. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  22. ^ "Al Mashhad Performs With Lawo IP Infrastructure Solutions". Sports Video Group. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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  24. ^ "BroadcastPro ME February 2023 by CPI Trade Media – Issuu". issuu.com. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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