Ahmar Bel Khat El Arid
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Ahmar Bel Khat El Arid (أحمر بالخط العريض) is a talk show that discusses a variety of controversial social and human issues airing on the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation
The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation , widely known as LBC, is the first private television station in Lebanon. It went global in 1996 when it launched its satellite channel LBC Al-Fadha'iya Al-Lubnaniya covering the Arab World. It now has several channels covering Europe, America, Australia, and...

, a privately owned television station in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...

. The flagship show which premiered on March 19, 2008, has become a weekly rendezvous for its vast audience. It approaches taboos and controversies, through conversations with people who have gone through these experiences. The weekly program airs every Wednesday at 9.30 KSA. It brings together guests from Lebanon and the Arab world sharing their testimonies with famous host Malek Maktabi
Malek Maktabi
Malek Maktabi also known as Malik Maktaby is a famous television presenter.Malek Maktabi hosts and runs the talk show Ahmar Bil Khatt Al Aarid which runs on LBC...

 who in turn highlights solutions with experts from different fields.

Criticism

Ahmar Bel Khat El Arid has been criticized by Arab conservatives to surface issues that are not to be made public according to traditional Arab beliefs
Mazen Abdul Jawad, a Saudi Arabian man, was sentenced to 5 years of prison and 1000 lashes on charges related to immoral behavior. During an episode discussing “sexual pleasure”, Mazen Abdul Jawad spoke about picking up women and displayed his vast collection of sex toys on camera. This episode became highly polemic in the Arab World, driving the Saudi Arabian government to force shut LBC
LBC
LBC Radio operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. LBC was Britain's first legal commercial Independent Local Radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. It began broadcasting on 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio...

 offices in the Kingdom.

Malek Maktabi
Malek Maktabi
Malek Maktabi also known as Malik Maktaby is a famous television presenter.Malek Maktabi hosts and runs the talk show Ahmar Bil Khatt Al Aarid which runs on LBC...

also tackled the question “Is he your biological father?” during one of the episodes. This episode caused a shock in Arab societies. During the show, the guests waited impatiently to finally know the truth about their parentage. Andre Mkarbane a Professor in genetic diseases declared the results which were analyzed several times to reach an accurate answer.

External links

  • http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/Nov/16/LBCs-Bold-Red-Line-sex-braggart-appeals-jail-sentence.ashx#axzz1TySjQTj0
  • http://www.wikeez.com/en/tv-shows/rosanna-after-royal-pardon-lbc-offended-my-religion-and-abused-me
  • http://www.wikeez.com/en/tv-shows/ahmar-bil-khat-al-arid-fights-back-its-3rd-season-5598
  • http://www.lbci.com/ahmar
  • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8295020.stm
  • http://www.wikeez.com/en/tv-shows/ahmar-bel-khat-al-arid-saudi-court-overrule-mazen-abed-al-jawad-s-appeal-6424
  • http://www.wikeez.com/en/tv-shows/ahmar-bil-khat-al-arid-another-law-suit-way-5719
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