Geographic Collection – Middle East

ARAMCO Radio in Saudi Arabia and BFBS radio programming in Nepal

The earliest beginnings for ARAMCO Radio in Dhahran Saudi Arabia can be traced back to the late 1930s when the Arabian American Oil Company played music over a set of loud speakers that were installed at a company swimming pool.  The Arabian American Oil Company was established in 1933 and with its exponential growth it has become the largest and most valuable commercial company in the world.

Radio Alhara – No Limits

Radio Alhara was launched in 2020 as a way for five friends to stay in touch during the coronavirus lockdowns. It was initially broadcast from Bethlehem, Ramallah and Amman but now you’ll hear presenters and DJs from around the world.

Bahrain Radio Renovates With Lawo

Arabian Peninsula national broadcaster enters the digital world with room to grow.

Saudi Arabia launches 30 new FM stations

MoCI, Saudi Arabia Installs 30 Nautel 5+1 Configurations The Ministry of Culture and Information (MoCI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is utilizing Nautel’s…

Retro Radio Dial: 1953 Middle East / Central Asia Radio

Share your own memories of Middle East / Central Asia Radio kc Call/Brand Country Location Longwave [LW]   182 TAR Radio Ankara Turkey Ankara 191…

Voice of Peace – Mediterranean Radio Memories

STEPHEN OLIVER Looking back now upon the near vanished “frequency” of my youth; through filtered static, “The Voice of Peace” radio ship hauls into view,…

On The Air In Bahrain

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson In the earlier part of last year, Radio…

Iranian Radio Anniversary

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson The Middle Eastern country of Iran is located…

BBC Masirah Relay

This article was first broadcast on Adventist World radio and now forms part of the Radio Heritage Collection ©. All rights reserved to Ragusa Media…

NZ’s Mobile Middle East Transmitter

This article was originally material for a broadcast of “Wavescan” via Adventist World Radio in May 2001, and now forms part of the Radio Heritage…