A new dynamic magazine-style programme on SAT-7 ARABIC is bringing families together to help them address their challenges and grow in faith while having fun. Naseej, meaning Fabric, airs live twice a week from SAT-7’s Egypt studio, offering a variety of different segments for all ages. The programme was developed in response to rising rates of separation and divorce among […]
Strengthening Arab families through new magazine show
SAT-7 KIDS SHOWS GOD’S LOVE TO DISPLACED FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS
Knowing that many families in Lebanon are facing a season of pain and displacement after months of conflict in the country, compassion has driven the SAT-7 KIDS team out of the studio to demonstrate the love of Jesus this Christmas time. “In the midst of the conflict, we felt God nudging us to step out of the studio and become […]
ANSWERED PRAYER AS YOUNG SYRIAN VIEWER “FINALLY” GETS BAPTISED
When we first heard from SAT-7 KIDS viewer Jad, he was watching our programmes in secret and longing for the day when he could get baptised and attend a local church safely. When we next heard from Jad, three years later, everything had changed. Jad, who is from Syria, was 17 years old when he first contacted us in […]
CHURCH LEADERS SHARE HOPES AND FEARS FOR SYRIA’S FUTURE
The dramatic and unexpected fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been a cause for great celebration for many people in Syria and beyond. But there is also much uncertainty regarding the country’s new leaders, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and what their rule will mean for minorities in the country. Over the last week, SAT-7 has heard from church leaders […]
What next for Syria – and the wider Middle East region?
By George Makeen, Ministry Content Advisor, SAT-7 This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the bloodshed across the Holy Land that has lasted for more than a year, or the current dramatic events in Syria. The Syrian civil war that started over 13 years ago, claiming hundreds of […]
The growing popularity of Christmas in Iran
Christmas is growing in popularity in Iran as a secular festival. But for true believers, to be seen partaking in the Christmas festivities could lead to a house search and even arrest. In this blog post and video, Omeed Jouyandé from SAT-7 PARS explains more about the complexities of Christmas in Iran. Iranians love Christmas, which comes just after Yalda’s […]
CONNECTING WITH AUDIENCES ACROSS DIFFERENT PLATFORMS
Television viewing habits have changed considerably in recent years with the rise of multimedia platforms and streaming services. As World Television Day is marked on 21 November, we take a look at SAT-7’s audience across different platforms and how our Viewer Support teams are building relationships with individuals throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). When SAT-7 started broadcasting […]
MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING NOVEMBER 2024
Over a year since the Hamas-led attack on Israel, conflict in the Middle East has continued to escalate, leaving around 2 million people displaced. But despite the ongoing conflicts, SAT-7 continues to broadcast messages of hope to the region – and viewers keep getting in touch with stories of God at work in their lives. In this month’s Briefing, we’ll […]
YOUTH SHOW GUIDES VIEWERS THROUGH STORMS AND DROUGHTS
A new beach-inspired youth programme on SAT-7 PARS is helping young viewers to navigate the storms and the droughts of life and faith through dynamic discussions in an eye-catching coastal setting. Coastal Café introduces viewers to a group of students who stumble upon a café with a curious owner who gets younger every day! They learn that he has lived […]
“It is our role as Christians to bring hope to people without hope”
Rita El-Mounayer still has nightmares about growing up during the Lebanese Civil War and finds it hard to comprehend that violence and destruction are once again within Lebanese walls. At the same time, she is excited about SAT-7’s work in Beirut, which has just chosen to double the number of broadcasts. Written by Nanna Endahl Jørgensen and reposted in English […]