CNN Expands Middle East Footprint With New Hub in Qatar
variety.comNick Vivarelli International Correspondent CNN is expanding its footprint in the Middle East by opening a new operation in Qatar as part of its “broader strategy to deepen its global and regional content creation capabilities,” it said in a statement.
CNN’S presence in Qatar will complement its existing Middle East programming and news gathering hubs and CNN’s flagship headquarters in the region.
The latter are located in Abu Dhabi, that is home to “Connect the World with Becky Anderson,” and Dubai, the base for CNN Arabic, plus CNN’s bureaus across the region.
Qatar, which recently played a key role in negotiating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, is also home country and big backer of the Al Jazeera global news organization, which is CNN’s main competitor in the region. “This expansion provides CNN with additional resource in the Gulf and Middle East at a time when the region is central to the global news agenda – from coverage of geo-politics and breaking news through to stories on business, technology, sport, culture and travel,” the statement noted.
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