Recently on Nilesat Satellite, several new Arabic language channels started their transmission, some of these new channels are:

Al-Ra'i TV: Kuwait's first private channel, operated by the Boodai Corporation, and offering political, social and religious programming.

Al-Mishkat: a Kuwaiti venture which describes itself as the first Arab channel to focus on real estate, history and tourism, reflecting Kuwait and the Gulf.

Nourmina TV: a channel offering tourism and cultural programmes promoting Jordan.

Al-Farah: a general entertainment station based in Jordan, which describes itself as "the Arab family channel".

Al-Anwar: a channel from Lebanon focusing on religious, educational and cultural programming.

Al-Fajr (The Dawn): a religious and educational channel from Saudi Arabia whose stated goal is to spread the message of the Holy Koran.