AI feels “safe” – but SAT-7 creates real connection with viewers
October 2025AI may be reshaping communication, but SAT-7 is finding that people still long for something deeper: genuine connection. On SAT-7 ARABIC’s Him & Her Facebook page, viewers recently shared why AI can sometimes feel safer to talk to than people. Yet beneath the technology lay a deeper, more human longing. “A recent social post struck a strong chord with viewers,” […]
Christians consider future in Holy Land after ceasefire deal
October 2025After two years of war, Christians who have been sheltering inside Gaza’s churches are considering their future in the Holy Land following the ceasefire deal. SAT-7 ARABIC’s You Are Not Alone programme spoke to Elias al-Jalda from the Holy Family Church in Gaza as many displaced by the conflict started returning to what remains of their homes. The United Nations […]
Bringing hope to young people in Iran
October 2025“People are hopeless; they don’t know what to do. They finish school but they can’t get jobs; they can’t live their lives – many people try to commit suicide. Some try to get out of Iran but that can be even harder, having to start a new life somewhere else. We try to encourage people to hold onto faith, and […]
Egyptian woman guided to god and his power
“I’ve tried many times to have a relationship with God, but I have failed,” said Mirna, a SAT-7 ARABIC viewer from Egypt. “If I feel hungry for God, why can I never find Him? Does this mean that God has rejected me?” Mirna’s disappointment and frustration prompted her to reach out to our Viewer Support team, where she received a […]
Questions set phonelines abuzz on live childrens show
A new live programme for Arab children is engaging young viewers through Bible stories, sketches and phone-in quizzes. In His Image, which is filmed at SAT-7’s Egypt studio, provides a safe and fun-filled experience for young viewers to learn lessons from Scripture and grow in faith. Each weekly episode is attracting over 100 calls from young viewers eager to participate […]
“Here, we are able to openly declare our faith in Christ”: Iranian couple finds warm welcome in UK church
September 2025Sara and Sirius*, an Iranian couple, discovered faith in Christ through SAT-7 while living in Iran – a decision that came at a cost. Forced to flee their homeland in search of safety and freedom, they found refuge in the UK, where they experienced something they never thought possible: a warm welcome into a church family. We recently had the […]
“Learning Turkish Changed Me”: Love Transcends Languages in Cyprus
August 20242024 is a significant anniversary for the people of Cyprus, as it marks 50 years since the conflict that saw the island divided between Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south. In a context of lingering animosity, SAT-7’s Nicole Thoma decided to learn Turkish – which turned out to be a radical act of Christlike love. […]
Syrians still suffering on 13th anniversary of war
March 2024The civil war in Syria rarely makes the headlines now, but the people there are still suffering immensely as a result of the conflict that started 13 years ago this week (15 March). Through its programming and Viewer Support team, SAT-7 continues to connect with Syrian viewers and remind them they are not forgotten. The outlook in Syria is extremely […]