ASHARQ NEWS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE

THE 24/7 MULTI-PLATFORM NEWS SERVICE WILL BRING THE BEST OF BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK TO THE ARAB WORLD, VIA A NEW DIGITAL OFFERING THAT SPANS THE WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA

For the first time, Asharq Bloomberg Businessweek, a product of Asharq Business with Bloomberg – the business- focused component of Asharq News will provide the region’s business audience with a selection of curated Bloomberg Businessweek content, reproduced into Arabic. This announcement comes less than six months after the launch of Asharq News.

As part of an exclusive content agreement with Bloomberg Media, Asharq Business with Bloomberg draws on Bloomberg’s extensive financial and economic content, analysis, and market data, to provide Arabicspeaking audiences around the world with curated news analysis on the companies, markets and economies shaping the Middle East.

Nabeel Al Khatib, General Manager of Asharq News said, “This is an exciting time for the Arab media landscape as we continue to push boundaries in bringing new perspectives to our audience across the Arab world. The launch of Asharq Bloomberg Businessweek aligns with our commitment to connecting the dots and delivering world- class insights and analysis.”

“We believe readers in the Middle East will greatly value Bloomberg Businessweek’s global insights. The markets of the Middle East are dynamic, and this collaboration demonstrates the strong appetite the region’s business communities has for high- quality business news and analysis,” said M. Scott Havens, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, Bloomberg Media.