MBC Group, also known as Middle East Broadcasting Center, is a Publicly Owned entity headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1991, the company employs approximately 2000 individuals and reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2025, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio. Its operations encompass an ecosystem of over 20 free-to-air satellite TV channels, radio stations, and the Arabic streaming platform, Shahid. Its portfolio includes diverse genres such as news (Al Arabiya), movies (MBC2, MBC Max), drama (MBC Drama), and localized content for specific regions, including Egypt (MBC Masr) and Iraq (MBC Iraq). In early 2024, the company successfully listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).
On July 28, 2026, MBC CEO Gia Petriashvili stated that Georgia's microbanking sector could attract new players within the next one to two years, noting that several microfinance organizations have the potential to obtain microbank licenses if they restructure their business models and suggesting foreign entry will test the sector's appeal. This follows MBC Group's announcement on July 13, 2026, that it will establish live radio and television studios at Westfield Riyadh. The move is part of a strategic partnership with Cenomi Centers, a Saudi developer, aiming to combine live broadcasting, audience interaction, and brand experiences.
MBC Group offers 16 products in the media and telecoms services industry. MBC Group's product portfolio comprises of entertainment content rights and broadcast television and radio.
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MBC Group's revenues were $1.4B in 2025. Caretta Research has split MBC Group's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is thematic channel advertising, which represents 42% of MBC Group's revenue.
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MBC Group currently holds 12 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including fencing, sailing, futsal, boxing, soccer | association football, motorsports and horse racing.
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