SAT-7’s Arabic channel is calling Christians across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to come together for an evening of prayer and worship in response to conflicts across the region and Sunday’s devastating attack on a church in Syria. Our Hope is You will take place tomorrow evening (26 June) on SAT-7 ARABIC, broadcasting live from the channel’s studios […]
By George Makeen, SAT-7 Ministry Content Advisor SAT-7’s George Makeen reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy of communicating Christian teaching to those beyond the Church, and how we all need to reject labelling and stereotypes in order to connect with those who are different from us. the danger of labels Labelling people in narrow and restrictive ways is usually condemned as […]
As the latest season of The Chosen hit cinemas in the run-up to Easter, SAT-7 has been marking the impact of the show on our platforms following a visit to our Egypt studio by key project leaders and the actor who plays Little James in the series. SAT-7 has acquired the first three seasons of The Chosen – which tells […]
To celebrate Christian fellowship in North Africa, SAT-7 ARABIC aired a special devotional programme – Evening Gatherings – throughout the 30 days of Ramadan. Filmed in Tunisia with segments from Algeria and Morocco, the program was a beautiful display of unity among believers as they encouraged each other with testimonies, prayers, worship, and Bible discussions. Evening Gatherings was filmed […]
Children with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa often face isolation and exclusion. SAT-7 has been challenging the status quo and supporting families to help their children achieve their potential through Arabic programme The Same Bench. UNICEF estimates that one in seven children in the region – nearly 21 million – have a disability.[1] While mainstream schools are […]
By Rita El-Mounayer, SAT-7 International CEO Jesus was undoubtedly a great storyteller. His parables captivated the attention of large crowds as he used metaphors and illustrations from people’s everyday experience to teach important spiritual truths. In Matthew 13, we are told that the crowd was so large that Jesus got into a boat and addressed the people gathered on the […]
Powered by local Christians, SAT-7 shares the Good News of Jesus in three main language groups – Arabic, Persian, and Turkish – while expanding programming in local variants and dialects. As International Mother Language Day is marked on 21 February, we celebrate the diversity of SAT-7’s audience across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the opportunities to connect […]
What would happen if there was freedom and equality for women across the Arab world? This is the question that SAT-7 ARABIC’s Today Not Tomorrow programme has been exploring through three special episodes from Tunisia. Now in its third season, Today Not Tomorrow, which is mostly filmed in Egypt, is expanding its horizons. The production team travelled to Tunisia to […]
A revamped youth programme on SAT-7 ARABIC has been helping young adults to explore difficult issues that affect their development and spiritual growth. What’s Up is the updated name for Catalyst and the revised programme, aimed at 18 to 24-year-olds, has been taking young viewers deeper into their emotions and encouraging them to help and support each other. “We […]
The inauguration of one of the largest churches in the Middle East, on the banks of the River Jordan, brought Christians together in prayers for peace. The ceremony to officially open the Church of the Baptism of Christ last month was broadcast on SAT-7 ARABIC programme Good Morning Beirut. Father Dr Rifaat Bader, Director of the Catholic Center for Studies […]