Sky ends UAE news venture, hands full control of Sky News Arabia to IMI

UK Sky Group sells stake in Sky News Arabia over channel's 'downplaying' of UAE-backed genocide in Sudan

Sky News Arabia has been accused of serving as the UAE's 'mouthpiece' and whitewashing the crimes of the RSF in Sudan

UAE’s IMI takes full control of Sky News Arabia amid scrutiny over Sudan coverage

Sky Group has ended its joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full control of the broadcaster to UAE-based IMI.

UAE’s IMI takes full control of Sky News Arabia amid Sudan coverage scrutiny

UAE’s IMI takes full control of Sky News Arabia amid Sudan coverage scrutiny Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:14 UK broadcaster hands operational control to IMI while allowing channel to keep Sky News Arabia name Emiratis stand in front of Sky News Arabia logo during network launch in Abu Dhabi, 6 May 2012 (Marwan Naamani/AFP) Off Sky on Sunday announced the end of its joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full stra…

Sky ends UAE news venture, hands full control of Sky News Arabia to IMI

Sky UK exits its Sky News Arabia joint venture as IMI takes full control.

Sky exits Sky News Arabia joint venture as IMI takes control

Sky UK is ending its joint venture in Sky News Arabia, handing full strategic and operational control of the Arabic-language news channel to International Media Investments. Under the new arrangement, IMI will take full ownership of the Abu Dhabi-based broadcaster, while Sky will retain a link to the service through a long-term brand licensing agreement. The decision follows months of scrutiny over Sky News Arabia’s coverage of Sudan’s civil war…

IMI takes full control of Sky News Arabia

Sky has announced the end of its joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full strategic and operational control of the 24/7 Arabic-language channel to International Media Investments (IMI), its  UAE-based partner, while allowing the channel to continue using the Sky brand under a multi-year licensing deal. Sky and IMI launched Sky News Arabia in […]