National Geographic Abu Dhabi

National Geographic Abu Dhabi
National Geographic Abu Dhabi logo
Launched	July 1, 2009
Owned by	National Geographic Society Fox International Channels (News Corporation) Abu Dhabi Media Company
Picture format	4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Slogan	"Arabic: قناة مجّانية تأتيكم باللغة العربية على مدار 24 ساعة"
Country	United Arab Emirates
Language	Arabic
Broadcast area	Arab World
Headquarters	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Website	http://www.natgeotv.ae
Availability
Satellite
Arabsat Badr 6	11804 H - 27500 - 3/4
Nilesat 103	10911 V - 27500 - 3/4
Nilesat 102	12226 H - 27500 - 3/4

National Geographic Abu Dhabi is a free-to-air documentary channel that started broadcasting on July 1, 2009. It is the official Arabic language edition of the National Geographic Channel. The channel broadcasts via Arabsat Badr 6, Nilesat 102, and Nilesat 103. The channel is based in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., but is aimed to be broadcast for a pan-Arabian audience in the Middle East and North Africa.

Currently, the channel is solely available in Arabic, with no possible methods of switching audio language to English or any other language. The channel features broadcasts of non-fictional, documentary series, all original National Geographic shows dubbed from English. The line up of shows is not usually up-to-date with the original English channel. National Geographic Abu Dhabi is considered as a free alternative to the subscription variants offered and available via Orbit Showtime's cable TV services.

It is co-owned by the National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels & Abu Dhabi Media Company. The latter is also responsible for launching the Arabic version of the National Geographic magazine.

External links

• Official website (Arabic)
• Official English website (English)