In 1991, MBC Group’s chairman and CEO launched the first independent Arabic satellite TV station. Over the past 20 years, MBC Group has grown to become a well-established media group. Based in Dubai, MBC Group includes ten television channels: MBC1, MBC2 and MBC MAX, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Action, MBC Persia, Al Arabiya, Al Arabiya Al Hadath and Wanasah.  The Group also includes two radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf music), and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music) as well as O3 Productions.