Media City, Dubai, UAE - 2020

In the heart of Media City, Al Arabiya’s News Headquarters sets a new standard for immersive broadcasting. The 2020 redesign integrates cutting-edge technology with innovative spatial concepts to reinvent how news is produced and presented across television and digital platforms.

Robotic cameras capture every angle, shifting focus seamlessly from anchors to the bustling teams of writers, reporters, and editors that power the newsroom. Multiple broadcast zones are distributed throughout the active workspace, decentralizing the traditional studio setup and multiplying camera positions that engage viewers with dynamic interior and exterior perspectives.

LED displays break free from the standard 16:9 aspect ratio, tailored to the storytelling needs of each broadcast. Long LED ribbons support in-depth, linear news narratives; tall, narrow arrays accommodate vertically scrolling social media feeds; and expansive dashboards deliver complex analytics for business reporting.

This design breathes life into news production, creating a uniquely flexible environment that amplifies Al Arabiya’s voice across the Arab world and beyond.