Habtoor: Al Habtoor Group to launch new Beirut-based TV channel in effort to shake up local media sector

LONDON: UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group said Tuesday it will open its new TV channel in Beirut in an effort to shake up the Lebanese media landscape. In a statement revealing new details about the group's first foray into broadcasting, the Emirati channel said it "promises to offer extensive job opportunities and serve as a beacon of positivity in the media landscape." The channel will initially create about 300 jobs in fields including journalism, production and art, with additional jobs expected to be added as the project expands.