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A PROJECT FUNDED BY PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AIDE

France Médias Monde’s Arabic-language digital newsroom in Beirut is funded by

France’s off icial development assistance budget (Program 209: “Solidarity with De-

veloping Countries”) under a multi-year grant from the French Ministry for Europe

and Foreign Affairs. This funding supports the group’s proximity-based strategy

and commitment to independent journalism.

Three other projects are also supported by this initiative:

In Dakar (Senegal), the Africa hub of France Médias Monde is expanding its

pan-African digital offerings, targeting young audiences on social media, and de-

veloping a TV branch of France 24 for French-speaking Africa.

In Bucharest (Romania), the Central and Eastern Europe hub is being reinforced

with RFI Romania, RFI in Ukrainian, and ENTR in Romanian.

With its new Arabic-language newsroom in Beirut, France Médias Monde stren-

gthens its role as a trusted source of information, bringing audiences closer to ac-

curate, independent, and relevant news coverage.

A BASE AT ESA BUSINESS SCHOOL IN BEIRUT

The new France Médias Monde off ice in Beirut is housed within

the ESA Business School (École Supérieure des Affaires). This

partnership provides the newsroom with modern infrastructure,

materials, and technical resources. The ESA Business School

also serves as a hub of expertise, with faculty members offering

valuable insights for journalists, particularly in economics, society,

and environmental issues.