OUR JOURNEY SO FAR
Originating from the Arab region, Al Jazeera is a global media network committed to delivering accurate and impartial information with professionalism and objectivity.
Al Jazeera Satellite Channel was launched
1996
Exclusive coverage of Operation Desert Fox from inside Iraq
1998
Expands its operations with a bureau in Palestine
2000
Aljazeera.net Arabic website was launched
2001
Provides extensive coverage of the war in Afghanistan
2001
Al Jazeera’s Kabul bureau was bombed by the U.S. Military
2001
Al Jazeera English website was launched
2003
Iraq war was covered extensively by Al Jazeera
2003
Al Jazeera’s Baghdad bureau was bombed by the U.S. Military
2003
Al Jazeera Media Institute was established
2004
Al Jazeera Mubasher Channel was launched to broadcast live events
2005
Al Jazeera evolves into a network: “Al Jazeera Satellite Network”
2005
Al Jazeera English Channel was launched
2006
Centre for Studies was launched to provide research and in-depth analyses
2006
Launched the Documentary Channel, the first Arabic language film and documentary channel
2007
Human Rights & Public Liberties Centre was launched
2008
Investigative Unit (I-Unit) was launched
2011
The “Arab Spring” was covered extensively from across the Arab streets
2011
Al Jazeera Balkans launched, the first regional news channel covering the Balkans region
2011
RTS “News Channel of the Year” Award to Al Jazeera English for Arab Spring coverage
2012
E-learning platform was established – learning.aljazeera.net
2013
AJ+ Digital Channel launched
2014
Digital Division established
2016
The immersive and innovation studio “Contrast” was launched
2017
Al Jazeera’s Gaza office was bombed by the Israelis
2021
Al Jazeera celebrates its Silver Jubilee
2021
Launch of Al Jazeera 360 Platform
2024