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UAE’s IMI assumes full control of Sky News Arabia amid scrutiny over Sudan crisis coverage
UAE’s IMI assumes full control of Sky News Arabia amid scrutiny over Sudan crisis coverage
Sky Group has ended its joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full control of the broadcaster to UAE-based IMI.
Sky exits UAE news venture after genocide denial accusations
Sky exits UAE news venture after genocide denial accusations
<p>Sky News Arabia to retain its name in brand licensing deal after criticism of its coverage of the war in Sudan</p><p>Sky is exiting its TV news joint venture with the United Arab Emirates, Sky News Arabia, which has been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/18/sky-news-arabia-imi-abu-dhabi-sudan">criticised</a> for its coverage of the war in Sudan, with accusations of genocide denial.</p><p>Sky and its partner IMI – the investment vehicle controlled by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/07/manchester-city-sheikh-mansours-investment-is-funding-liverpool">Sheikh Mansour</a> bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the vice-president of the UAE and owner of Manchester City – have announced a new commercial deal in which the UK-based broadcaster will relinquish all strategic and operational ownership of the 24-hour Arabic language news and current affairs service.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/31/sky-exits-tv-news-joint-venture-uae-genocide-denial-accusations">Continue reading...</a>
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Sky has ended its joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full control of the broadcaster to UAE-based IMI.
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Sky News Arabia will retain its name under a brand licensing deal.
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“amid scrutiny over Sudan crisis coverage”
→ amid examination of its coverage of the Sudan crisis