MBC 1's first broadcast opened in 1991 with MBC 1's famous "9 o'clock" news. Al Arabiya was launched by MBC in march 2003.

Over the years, both channels have amassed the Middle East's richest collection of professionally documented news and social commentary footage, including exclusive footage from our bureaus in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other countries in the Middle East region.

Our clients trust us to deliver high quality, unique footage on time, and include ITN factual, Rai TV, CNN Production, Wildfire Pictures, October Films and ABC Australia.

We supply all our footage on DigiBeta/DVCam in PAL format. If you'd like to know more, please contact our Library Manager, Dorothy Donnan at dorothy.donnan@mbc.ae

Available footage includes

 Personalities:

• Middle Eastern Royal Families (Saudi Arabian, UAE, Jordanian and many others)
• Regional movers and shakers, leaders of Middle Eastern countries and opinion leaders (political, social and business)

 Locations:

• Nomadic/desert life
• Hotels and resorts
• Modern/traditional buildings
• Westerners in Middle East tourist locations
• Saudi Arabian general views

 News events:

• War-torn Beirut
• Suicide bomb aftermath
• Iranian nuclear program
• Anti-western government demonstrations
• Saddam Hussein and western military in Iraq

 Religion/culture:

• The Haj, Mecca and Medina Mosque
• Images of women in traditional dress
• Ramadan and Eid prayer celebrations in Middle Eastern and Asian countries
• Arab men and women at work

 Business:

• Banks in the Middle East
• Saudi Arabian economy and business sectors including banks, factories, airlines, airports etc

 Sports:

• Arab football teams and fans’ celebrations
• Stadiums