Channel identification guide

Al Arabiya Programs in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide

Al Arabiya Programs in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID AlArabiyaPrograms.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AlArabiyaPrograms.ae when you match Al Arabiya Programs in United Arab Emirates. The directory associates this feed with Al Arabiya.

Station details

Source identifier
AlArabiyaPrograms.ae
Source geography
United Arab Emirates · AE
Programme categories
documentary, news
Site listed in the snapshot
alarabiya.net
Alternative labels
العربية برامج
Network field
Al Arabiya

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Alarabiya under Alarabiya.ae. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AlarabiyaUnited Arab EmiratesAlarabiya.aeMBC Group
Al Arabiya BusinessUnited Arab EmiratesAlArabiyaBusiness.aeMBC Group
Alarabiya PortraitUnited Arab EmiratesAlarabiyaPortrait.aealarabiya.net

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="AlArabiyaPrograms.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlArabiyaPrograms.ae" start="20250715200000 +0400">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Asia/Dubai15 Jul 2025 20:00 +040015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Al Arabiya Programs | guide alignment test” against AlArabiyaPrograms.ae in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AlArabiyaPrograms.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “العربية برامج”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Al Arabiya service paired with AlArabiyaPrograms.ae. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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