CNN to expand its Middle East presence

February 04, 2025 Television

CNN is expanding its footprint in the Gulf and the Middle East through the creation of a new operation in Media City Qatar.

Set to go live later in 2025, the new operation will be home to a new weekly show on CNN International, as well as the development of multi-platform content.

The presence in Qatar will complement CNN’s existing Middle East programming and newsgathering hubs, including its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, which is home to Connect the World with Becky Anderson; and Dubai, which is the base for CNN Arabic.

“CNN has a deep commitment to editorial coverage of the Middle East,” said Mike McCarthy, Executive Vice President & Managing Editor of CNN Worldwide. “Whether by adding to our ability to report from the region, providing new, cutting-edge studio facilities, or allowing us to tell a wider range of stories from here in new ways, including via a brand new weekly show, this new operation in Qatar both underscores and expands that commitment.”