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This initiative also strengthens France Médias Monde’s partnerships in Le-

banon. For instance, Radio Liban airs 12 hours of RFI’s French-language pro-

gramming daily, while Télé Liban broadcasts France 24’s Arabic-language

programmes. By establishing an Arabic-speaking editorial team in Beirut,

France Médias Monde reinforces its commitment to promoting Francopho-

nie in a multilingual world. Expanding Arabic-language content allows the

group to share the values of Francophonie with audiences in regions where

French is less commonly spoken.

STRENGTHENED EFFORTS AGAINST DISINFORMATION

Like the Arabic-language editorial teams based in Paris, the Beirut news-

room produces free, independent, verif ied, and balanced news coverage of

current events in the Near and Middle East and across the Arab world. This

regional perspective enriches and complements France 24’s Arabic and

MCD’s digital offerings while playing a crucial role in combating disinforma-

tion. The newsroom leverages the expertise of France 24 Observers, a reco-

gnised leader in fact-checking and countering fake news.

Content produced on-site is specif ically tailored for digital platforms, inclu-

ding mobile videos, infographics, vertical formats, articles, and podcasts.

This strategy enhances the visibility of France 24 in Arabic and MCD in the

digital landscape, driving growth across their websites, apps, and social me-

dia channels. Additionally, this new structure enables France 24 in Arabic and

MCD to expand onto platforms such as TikTok.