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Middle East “going backwards” says SAT-7 CEO
Warning that the entire region was “going backwards in development terms”, Founder and CEO Dr Terence Ascott pointed to a series of grim statistics that underline the crisis across the Middle East right now.
SAT-7 is changing perceptions about women
SAT-7’s Communications Director, Mette Swartz, reflects on women’s rights and equality in the Middle East and North Africa. She cites a recent UN Women survey and discusses the role SAT-7 plays in creating a shift in the region.
Storytelling through art
Little Painter , a Persian language children’s program for 4- to 10-year-olds, premiered on sat-7 pars in the summer of 2016. The new show contributes to the team’s goal of launching a 24-hour internet children’s channel in Persian. Presenter Arezoo, a christian whose name means “wish” in Persian, will inspire young viewers to creativity through her gifts of painting and storytelling.
A few minutes change lives
Over the course of the last five weeks, we have seen how your support has helped generate change throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It is a change in the lives of real Middle Eastern people, individuals like you and me, all because of our short, on-demand programs, sometimes called “shorts.”
A new reality for Christians in Egypt
A lack of parking spots used to be one of the only concerns on the busy crowded streets of Cairo. Mary, our reporter/blogger from Egypt, shares a new and very different perspective.
Turks get to the point
Rumors and misconceptions have misrepresented Turkey’s tiny Christian minority for centuries. Now, a SAT-7 program is inviting its Turkish audience to call or write in with their burning questions about Christianity.
Hope for millions
As violence escalates across the Middle East and North Africa, millions are questioning their faith. Turkey is no exception. In July 2016, there was an attempted coup against the government. Early 2017 was marked with an ISIS-led attack on party-goers at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey. And the violence continues, leaving many wondering how God could allow these acts of terror to occur. Continuing with the focus on our short web series on SAT-7, we turn to a program that renews the hope of millions of Turkish speakers, disheartened by recent events like these.
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Bridging the education gap
Once a world leader in medicine, mathematics and science, the Arabic - speaking world today struggles to meet the education, health and societal needs of its citizens. Brutal conflicts have left millions out of school and add more pressure to schools systems in host countries that are now running shift schemes for local and refugee children. As SAT‑7 launches its SAT - 7 ACADEMY education channel this September, we consider some of the important “education gaps” in the Arab world.
SAT-7 appoints manager for new ACADEMY channel
Lebanon-born TV producer, Juliana Sfeir, has been appointed as the Channel Manager for the new educational channel, SAT-7 ACADEMY.
New live show shares God’s love with children in Turkey
KIDS’ CLUB A new live children’s program has launched on SAT-7 TÜRK. Kids’ Club airs live every weekday morning and is packed full of engaging Christian content for children.
Alongside the hurting
With its studio in Cairo and a number of associate production ministries also based in Egypt, SAT‑7 is never far away from the country’s pain and struggles. Being part of Egyptian society, with all its hopes and trials, enables the SAT‑7 Egypt studio to be an authentic and trusted voice for its audience.
Teaching series quenches thirsty souls
In just three minutes, a graphically illustrated web series takes viewers deep into the Bible, explaining a key principle of Christian living. H2O is a series of 100 short teaching episodes airing in Arabic both on satellite TV and online, covering the essentials of the Christian faith.
Responding to violence with the peace of Christ
As the Christian community in the Middle East is increasingly under threat, the question of how believers should respond to violence becomes more and more a topic of conversation.
Discipleship on demand
Attention spans are changing. Viewers are moving towards shorter, online, on-demand series as opposed to traditionally scheduled hour-long TV programs.
Words of wisdom: the Proverbs 31 woman
In a time of uncertainty across the Middle East and North African region, how can women respond?
‘Speak up’, a platform for mothers' voices
Many Egyptian Christian families have been left traumatised by the recent violent attacks on their community. SAT-7 ARABIC’s counselling program for women, Speak Up , reaches out to mothers of traumatised children, offering support and advice.
SAT-7 PARS doubles its potential audience as it launches on a new satellite
Persian Christian TV-channel SAT-7 PARS is now live on Yahsat, which is one of the most viewed satellite platforms in Iran. Yahsat has attracted an estimated 10 million viewing households in the country.
‘Bridges’ focuses on suffering Coptic Christians
As Egypt’s Coptic community was left reeling from yet another deadly attack, SAT-7 ARABIC’s current affairs program Bridges presented a vital Christian viewpoint on the threat believers face from extremists.
‘Why is that?’ addresses children’s concerns after attacks
The 26 May attack on Christians in Minya, Egypt, left many young believers questioning if God has abandoned them. SAT-7 KIDS’ program Why Is That? addresses their concerns.
IF WE CAN DO IT, YOU CAN TOO!
Turkish women still face discrimination and oppression in a country that has moved in recent months from democratic to autocratic. The program Homemade is inspiring women across the country by introducing them to successful Turkish female professionals. Homemade aims to empower women through activities in their daily lives.
Saving the next generation from the perils of self-harm
Self-harm or "khoonbazi", literally translated as “blood-game”, is a growing problem among teenagers in Iran. An eye-opening episode of the SAT-7 PARS talk show Insiders recently examined this devastating issue, offering solutions and hope.
SAT-7 gives people with disabilities a voice
Millions of people with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) often face social marginalisation. SAT-7’s counselling programs send a vital message of encouragement to viewers with disabilities, showing them that they are loved and valued.
Pope Francis’ visit to encourage Egyptians
"After the several attacks on the Christian community in Egypt over the past few months, this visit is very important to all Egyptians," says George Makeen, Program Director of SAT-7’s Arabic Channels.
Racist murder of a Sudanese pastor
Bridges program addresses the topic of racism between ethnicities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) after the brutal murder of Sudanese pastor and teacher by an Egyptian man who claims to hate Africans.