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Al Arabiya
Saudi ArabiaAl Arabiya is a Saudi-owned pan-Arab news channel launched in 2003, with a website that publishes in Arabic and English. Its headlines centre on the United States, Iran, the Levant, Israel and Egypt, with politics the largest share, followed by security and economy. Its stance reads as consistently favourable toward Saudi Arabia and critical of Iran, while its treatment of the United States and Israel shifts over time.
Political leaning and stance
Al Arabiya is consistently favourable toward Saudi Arabia, in a respectful, business-forward tone, and consistently critical of Iran, from skeptical to openly hostile. The Houthis in Yemen are treated with hostility, while the internationally recognised Yemeni government is treated supportively, and the new Syrian authorities are covered favourably. Lebanon is covered neutrally, with a critical line on Hezbollah. The United States and Donald Trump range from neutral to favourable, and Israel was neutral until Benjamin Netanyahu began to draw sustained criticism from early summer. The stance is measured from headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from January 2026 to August 2026.
Editorial stance over time
Each row is an entity (country or person) this outlet covers regularly. Each cell shows the outlet's stance toward that entity in that month — colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive), opacity from headline volume. Click a column header or any cell to open that month's full report.
Coverage volume by entity
Headlines per month for each top entity. Look for spikes — entities that suddenly dominate coverage and then fade. Click any tile to open the peak month.
Who owns Al Arabiya
Al Arabiya was launched in 2003 and is owned by the Saudi-based MBC Group. It is headquartered in Riyadh and operates from Dubai as well.
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What Al Arabiya covers
Al Arabiya's headlines focus on the United States and Iran, followed by the Levant, Israel, Egypt and the Gulf States. Politics leads the mix, with security and economy close behind and society a small share; diplomacy is the most common subject.
Lifetime overview
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
US EXECUTIVE
19.3%
NONE
8.9%
CORPORATION
7.6%
IR EXECUTIVE
5.6%
IL EXECUTIVE
3.1%
IL ARMED FORCES
