Al Jazeera marks 30th anniversary with network overhaul

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Qatar

World / International

Al Jazeera marks 30th anniversary with network overhaul

For its 30th anniversary, Al Jazeera is restructuring its Arabic-language news services into three channels focused on rolling news, live event coverage and in-depth reporting. The network is also introducing 33 programmes intended to provide audiences with more analysis and detailed coverage. Since launching on November 1, 1996, the Qatar-based broadcaster has popularised breaking news alerts, continuous live coverage and exclusive reporting in Arab media. Al Jazeera Arabic managing director Asef Hamidi called the changes a “new renaissance” for the network.

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