MBC Group, also known as Middle East Broadcasting Center, is a Publicly Owned entity headquartered in UAE. Founded in 1991, with approximately 2000 employees, the company reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2025. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating an ecosystem of over 20 free-to-air satellite TV channels, radio stations, and the Arabic streaming platform, Shahid. Its portfolio spans diverse genres including news (Al Arabiya), movies (MBC2, MBC Max), drama (MBC Drama), and localized content for specific regions like Egypt (MBC Masr) and Iraq (MBC Iraq). In early 2024, the company listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).
MBC Group appointed Mishari Naji Al Ibrahim to its Board of Directors, effective June 23, 2026, as the media company strengthens its leadership structure amid ongoing regional growth and expansion efforts. This development follows the group's disclosure on June 18, 2026, of Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Ruwaita's resignation from his position as a non-executive board member.
MBC Group offers 16 products in the media and telecoms services industry. MBC Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and entertainment content rights.
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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 boxing, horse racing, futsal, sailing, soccer | association football, motorsports and fencing.
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