Channel identification guide
Alarabiya in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide
Alarabiya in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID Alarabiya.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Alarabiya.ae when you match Alarabiya in United Arab Emirates. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Alarabiya.ae
- Source geography
- United Arab Emirates · AE
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- alarabiya.net
- Alternative labels
- العربية
- Owner field
- MBC Group
- Launch field
- 2003-03-03
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists MBC 1 under MBC1.ae. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBC 1 | United Arab Emirates | MBC1.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 2 | United Arab Emirates | MBC2.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 4 | United Arab Emirates | MBC4.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Bollywood | United Arab Emirates | MBCBollywood.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Drama | United Arab Emirates | MBCDrama.ae | MBC Group |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="Alarabiya.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="Alarabiya.ae" start="20250715200000 +0400">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Dubai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0400 | 15 Jul 16:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Alarabiya | guide alignment test” against Alarabiya.ae in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Alarabiya.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “العربية”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |