Quest Arabiya ( ar, عربية Quest) was a

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pan-Arab television channel. The channel was launched on 7 December 2015 across the

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region. It was the region's localized version of the Quest channel. The channel was owned by

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in partnership with the Abu Dhabi-based

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. Focusing primarily on factual and reality-based programming, Quest Arabiya broadcast for 24 hours a day and was expected to reach an estimated 45 million households across 22 countries. The channel was targeted toward a wide demographic of Arabic-speaking males and females while specifically targeting males 16+ at key times in the schedule. Content from Discovery's library of factual entertainment shows have been voice-over translated into

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. Soon afterward, an English track was launched, allowing viewers to watch the programs in their original language without voice-over translation into Arabic. On 24 April 2019, the channel announced on their

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page that the channel will cease broadcasting on 1 May 2019 without giving a reason. The channel ceased operations on 1 May 2019.

Programming

* ''

American Chopper ''American Chopper'' is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called ''Senior''), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also kno ...

'' * ''Animal's Guide to Survival'' * ''Back to the Village'' * '' Build It Bigger'' * '' Chop Shop: London Garage'' * '' Destroyed in Seconds'' * ''

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'' * '' Everest: Beyond the Limit'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''Into Alaska with Jeff Corwin'' * ''

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'' * '' My Cat from Hell'' * ''New York: Inside Out'' * ''NextWorld'' * '' Off the Hook: Extreme Catches'' * ''The Pop Illusionist'' * '' Ultimate Survival'' * '' Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up'' * ''

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External links

* Arabic-language television stations Warner Bros. Discovery networks Mass media in Abu Dhabi Television channels and stations established in 2015 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2019 Television stations in the United Arab Emirates {{UnitedArabEmirates-stub