Alaraby 2 announces new programme grid

Alaraby 2 has revealed the new programme grid, which will broadcast from the new headquarters in Lusail City, Qatar, under the slogan 'Alwan El Hayat (Colours of Life)'.Through the new season, the channel aims to drive positive engagement with its viewers.The new programme grid will be launched Sunday.Alaraby 2 TV presents a variety of entertainment and cultural programmes that provide unique content and bring together the Arab family, while reflecting its traditions, lifestyle and conveying the Arab cultures’ richness and diversity, according to a press statement.New seasons of viewers’ "most loved and popular" programmes are what make this new grid special. For the fourth season, Lebanese artist Marwan Khoury will be hosting all new episodes of 'Tarab with Marwan', every Thursday at 10pm Doha time. Khoury will be hosting Arab celebrities to speak about their artistic journey and other topics related to their music.For the third season, 'Maqamat', hosted by Rashid Ghulam, will air every Sunday at 10pm Doha time. Ghulam will be hosting talents from across the Arab world to highlight Arabic music and revive its heritage.Among the list of new programmes, 'Mutun and Hawamesh' will air every Saturday at 9pm Doha time. The programme aims to host a number of intellectuals, academics and specialists in literature, theatre and the arts.'Arab Beats' will air every Monday at 8pm Doha time, presenting a contemporary artistic production. The programme will introduce and host different Arab underground artists to speak about their experiences.On 'Nakhet Balady', the host will join Arab families to prepare and discover the origins of traditional dishes. The programme will air every Wednesday at 8pm Doha time and dedicate every episode to showcasing the dishes and food associated to different Arab cities.Every Thursday at 8pm Doha time, viewers can watch 'Wasat El Balad' – a programme that narrates from different Arab cities. It will tour the old downtown areas of the cities to explore their history, buildings and founders through speaking with their residents and visitors.Another new addition to the grid will be the 'Laha El Kalema' programme that will be airing every Tuesday at 10pm Doha time. This show highlights talented Arab women who have excelled in their fields and became role models to hold prestigious positions in the community.'Ashab El Reyada' will air every Wednesday at 10pm Doha time and present younger viewers with all they need to know about entrepreneurship. The programme will highlight the basics of starting a business from the idea to the market and feasibility study, ending with product marketing.The daily live programmes on Alaraby 2 include morning and evening shows. The daily shows will feature the cultural Arab scene and the lives of Arab citizens and expatriates.'Sabah El Nour' will start at 11am Doha time and present a variety of segments including music, cinema, sports, historical events, daily news, top trends on social media and live cooking from around the world.'Difaf', the live evening programme, will present the latest cultural and art activities from the Arab world, and beyond. It will host writers, critics, cultural observers, musicians, film and theatre producers. ‘Difaf’ will air from Sunday to Thursday at 7pm Doha time.Alaraby 2 is dedicating a weekly space for recognised feature films and documentaries that have gained attention at prominent films festivals. The programmes will also feature cinematic and artistic experiences of different backgrounds while also touching on critical topics.Alaraby 2 frequencies are available on Nilesat 11258 H and Es'hailSat 11310 V, and through service providers Ooredoo, beIN, Vodafone - GigaTv, Cable Vision, Turksat KabloTV, or at www.alaraby.com/alaraby2 and on social media platforms: Facebook - @AlarabyTV2; Instagram - alarabytv2; YouTube - Alaraby2; Twitter - @AlarabyTV2; and TikTok: Alarabytv2