CNBC Arabiya unveils interactive financial portal

CNBC Arabiya has launched its interactive business website, cnbcarabia.com, designed to add significant value, and expand the range of services to its viewers, as the preeminent source of financial information and business news.

In line with its broadcast counterpart, cnbcarabia.com delivers the latest business news both quickly and with high credibility, so that web visitors stay informed, and well prepared to make commercial decisions and financial investments.

Steven F. Hall, CEO, CNBC Arabiya, said:

"We are witnessing a time of dramatic change for regional companies as a result of current economic conditions. To stay ahead, it is key for Middle East business leaders to have access to the breaking news that is relevant to them - our new website offers that."

cnbcarabia.com provides breaking news coverage, in-depth analysis, and first rate account of issues and events, and is designed in a way that allows site visitors to interact with its content by commenting on the issues covered.

The website also showcases interviews with key players from the world of business and finance, including extended highlights to complement the programming output on the CNBC Arabiya news station. In addition, CNBC Arabiya's presenters regularly appear on the site to give their insights and views about current issues in the region and the world.

cnbcarabia.com is also home to an extensive library of company profiles enabling visitors to the site to track a business's stock market performance over a period of time, as well as viewing company profile information.

The website's discussion forum gives visitors the opportunity to debate the latest business news across the various sectors, and provides an interactive platform to share knowledge and experience.

Mohamed Burhan, Executive Editor, CNBC Arabiya, said, "cnbcarabia.com harmoniously mixes the advantageous characteristics of electronic media and of broadcast television. You can simultaneously view and read the most important reports of the day being broadcast on CNBC Arabiya by going to cnbcarabia.com's "Matters of the Hour" section."

In addition to the website content, users are able to sign up online for text alerts, RSS feeds, and email news updates. The website also gives visitors a chance to learn about CNBC Arabiya's different programmes, transmission timings, guest line-ups and topics which are being discussed.