Listen 2ME Radio Arabic, Australia’s Voice of the Arabic-Speaking Community!
The only high power 24-hour Arabic language radio station to broadcast free-to-air to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. This is Australia’s first and only 24-hour, commercially owned Arabic-language radio station.
History:
It was founded in 1996 by Egyptian-born businessman and entrepreneur, Mr. Mohamed Fahmy. In 1998, 2ME Radio Arabic expanded its reach to Melbourne. Today, the station broadcasts to seven major Australian cities. It has an audience of over 500,000 listeners. The station’s headquarters are located in Parramatta, New South Wales. And it broadcasts to Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth on the AM band.
Programs:
2ME Radio focus’ its broadcast on an adult contemporary audience, featuring the latest in Arabic and English language hits. The bilingual broadcast is divided into the standard segments adopted by commercial radio stations around Australia and the world. These segments include Breakfast, Morning, Afternoon, Drive Time and Evening. 2ME Radio plays top 40 music favorites, as well as Classic Hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today with a mix of local news and BBC World News on the hour, 24 hours a day.
2ME Radio provides regular on-the-hour local and BBC news updates. It is recognized as the largest Arabic language broadcaster in the Southern Hemisphere and was chosen by The BBC in London to be its provider of World Service to Arabic speakers in Australia.
Mission & Vision:
2ME Radio Arabic’s vision is to be the leading provider of Arabic-language media in Australia. The station’s mission is to provide its listeners with informative, entertaining, and culturally relevant programming.
Impact:
2ME Radio Arabic has significantly impacted the Australian Arabic-speaking community by connecting them with their culture. It works as a platform for voiced opinions. The radio plays a crucial role in promoting multiculturalism in Australia by providing a platform for people from different backgrounds to come together and share their experiences.
2ME Radio Arabic is constantly playing its part as a vital source of news, information, and entertainment for the Arabic-speaking community. It plays an important role in promoting social cohesion and understanding.
Website: www.2me.com.au
Email: arabic@2me.com.au
FaceBook: 2ME Australia
Language: English
Contact Number: (+61 2) 9635-1638
Address: 5 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia
AppStore: 2ME Australia
Frequency: 1638 AM
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