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{{Short description|News company based in Dubai}}
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'''A24 News Agency''' (previously known as '''Arab24''') is an independent news agency headquartered in Dubai with operations in North Africa and the Arab World. The agency is known for curating a diverse range of political, social, cultural, and sports news reports that cover pressing issues and highlight different cultures. As of  2021, A24 had nearly 1000 employees and associates that also cover numerous hotspots, warzones, and conflict areas<ref>{{cite news |title=A24 Moves Into Latin America |url=https://www.enex.news/a24-moves-into-latin-america/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=ENEX |date=28 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=digitalstudiome |url=https://www.digitalstudiome.com/broadcast/broadcast-business/30800-arab-24-news-agency-joins-enex-cooperative-alliance |accessdate=18 April 2022 |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Enex announces new Middle East partnerships {{!}} Deals {{!}} News {{!}} Rapid TV News |url=https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2018110554053/enex-announces-new-middle-east-partnerships.html#axzz6ajlx0RhR |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=www.rapidtvnews.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>.

A24 works with a number of television stations, producing news reports in English, Arabic, and other languages based on customer needs and demands.  A24 has served a slew of noteworthy clients across a variety of media platforms since its starts such as News Arabia, Al Arabiya, NBC, ABC News, CNN, Alhurra, AFP, and Al Jazeera, and Al Jazeera English to name a few<ref>{{cite news |title=A24 News Agency |url=https://directory.broadcastprome.com/listing-item/a24-news-agency/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=BroadcastPro Directory |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 news agency announced collaboration with Sri Lankan media |url=http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/a24-news-agency-announced-collaboration-with-sri-lankan-media/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Adaderana Biz English {{!}} Sri Lanka Business News |date=19 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 news agency has expanded their operations and presence to Sri Lanka |url=https://onelanka.today/2021/11/02/a24-news-agency-has-expanded-their-operations-and-presence-to-sri-lanka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a24-news-agency-has-expanded-their-operations-and-presence-to-sri-lanka |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Sri lanka Latest News |date=2 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 News Agency - Media Production - Overview, Competitors, and Employees |url=https://www.apollo.io/companies/A24-News-Agency/5d34eab1f65125f88dd3ef99?chart=count |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Apollo.io |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>.  

== History ==
A24 was founded in April 2015 as an independent Middle East news agency under the name "Arab 24," but in 2019 it expanded to cover other regions such as North Africa and East Asia, prompting a name change to A24 News Agency<ref>{{cite news |title=A24 News Agency Q1 collaboration with Sri Lanka media |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/11/03/local/263590/a24-news-agency-q1-collaboration-sri-lanka-media |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Daily News |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=signalhire |url=https://www.signalhire.com/companies/a24-news-agency |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=signalhire.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=lankapuvath |url=http://english.lankapuvath.lk/2021/11/02/a24-news-agency-q1-collaboration-with-sri-lanka-media/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=lankapuvath.lk |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 news agency announced collaboration with Sri Lankan media. {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/advertorial/A24-news-agency-announced-collaboration-with-Sri-Lankan-media/10529-718056 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=www.ft.lk |date=20 January 2022 |language=English}}</ref>. During this transition, A24 also entered into a strategic partnership with  ENEX (European News Exchange) to distribute Arab news content across ENEX's global partner network.
The agency presently operates across the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa, with Washington, Amman, and Dubai as its three primary hubs. And it has operations in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen. Palestine, Kuwait, the United States, Bahrain, the Philippines, Somalia, Thailand, and Venezuela are among the countries represented<ref>{{cite news |title=شبكة “A24 News Agency‌‏” مشاركة في الرعاية الإعلامية لمهرجان الأردن الرابع للإعلام العربي |url=https://c.chamtimes.com/archives/30490 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=شام تايمز الثقافي |date=19 January 2022 |language=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=lankapuvath |url=https://english.lankapuvath.lk/tag/ulaanbaatar-source-a24-news-agency/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=lankapuvath.lk |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ulaanbaatar. Source: A24 News Agency Archives |url=https://in.youtubers.me/a24-news-agency/similar-youtube-channels/en |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=LankaPuvath |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Homepage |url=https://enex.lu/public/enex-will-now-carry-a24-agency-stories-from-south-east-asia/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=ENEX |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 news agency has expanded their operations and presence to Sri Lanka |url=https://www.newswire.lk/2021/11/02/a24-news-agency-has-expanded-their-operations-and-presence-to-sri-lanka/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=NewsWire |date=2 November 2021}}</ref>.
Since its inception, the agency has built up a vast clientele including industry giants such as Reuters, Sky News, ABC News, CNBC, and CNN. The company has also worked with several other major global firms including Al Hurra, Al Arabiya, Al Hadath, Rudaw, DW, France 24, and AP<ref>{{cite news |title=A24 news agency Q1 collaboration with Sri Lanka media |url=https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2021/11/a24-news-agency-q1-collaboration-with.html |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Gossip Lanka News [English] |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 news agency has expanded their operations and presence to Sri Lanka |url=https://www.newswire.lk/2021/11/02/a24-news-agency-has-expanded-their-operations-and-presence-to-sri-lanka/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=NewsWire |date=2 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=من هي مصممة الأزياء التي حقّقت شهرة.. وافتتحت دار أزياء في السليمانية؟ |url=https://arabic.cnn.com/style/video/v117681-arab24-iraqi-fashion-designer-rana-samaan |accessdate=18 April 2022 |date=26 February 2022 |language=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 News Agency |url=https://directory.broadcastprome.com/listing-item/a24-news-agency/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=BroadcastPro Directory |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Video Purports to Show Anti-ISIS Raid That Killed American |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-terror/nbc-news-exclusive-video-purports-show-anti-isis-raid-killed-n450886 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=NBC News |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>.

== Products and services ==
=== News Packages ===
Each week, A24 produces an average of 50 scripted news packages in Arabic and English. A24's reports cover a wide range of topics, from political breaking news to sports, art, travel, economy, entertainment, and other topics.  It also facilitates a wide range of services, including news editing, rushes, graphics, soundbites, audios, shot lists, voiceovers, and post-production, while accommodating unique requests and making suggestions as needed<ref>{{cite news |last1=Press |first1=Associated |title=Yemen rocket attacks on government hotel kill 15 in Aden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/06/grenade-fire-hits-yemeni-governments-hotel-base-in-aden |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=the Guardian |date=6 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Video claims to show anti-IS raid that killed US soldier |url=http://www.itv.com/news/2015-10-25/video-claims-to-show-raid-against-islamic-state-in-iraq-in-which-us-soldier-was-killed/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=ITV News |date=25 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=А24 МЭДЭЭЛЛИЙН АГЕНТЛАГ МОНГОЛЫН ХЭВЛЭЛ МЭДЭЭЛЭЛТЭЙ ХАМТРАН АЖИЛЛАСНЫ НЭГ ЖИЛИЙН ОЙГОО ТЭМДЭГЛЭЖ БАЙНА |url=http://www.control.mn/i/27648#.YjroJepByUk |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=www.control.mn |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/ubinfomn/posts/1994204274099233 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Facebook |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 агентлаг Монголын хэвлэлийн салбартай хамтраад 1 жил болжээ |url=https://www.zogii.mn/post/7551073 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=www.zogii.mn |date=19 January 2022 |language=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/controltvmongolia/posts/1867124856822282 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=Facebook |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>.

=== Event Coverage ===
On the local, regional, and worldwide fronts, A24 teams also cover scheduled events and breaking news. Filming and editing, studio sets, logistics, content delivery, and consulting are all part of the event coverage services.

=== A24+ ===
A24 recently introduced a new service that offers content with a contemporary spin called A24+. This service creates interesting and shareable material from around the world that piques viewers' interest and appeals to a variety of demographics through the use of infographics, clipped videos, and photographs that convey any topic in a concise manner<ref>{{cite news |title=bdsangbad24 |url=https://bdsangbad24.com/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=bdsangbad24.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=cenntv |url=https://www.cenntv.com/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=cenntv.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=nirviksangbad24 |url=https://nirviksangbad24.com/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%82%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=nirviksangbad24.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=coxsbazar-voice |url=https://coxsbazar-voice.com/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%8D/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=coxsbazar-voice.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>.

Apart from these primary services, A24 also offers documentary production and media monitoring services along with maintaining a secure archives library<ref>{{cite news |title="А24" агентлаг Монголын хэвлэл мэдээллийн байгууллагуудтай хамтын ажиллагаагаа эхлүүлэв {{!}} News.MN |url=https://news.mn/r/2404702/ |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=News.MN - Мэдээллийн эх сурвалж |date=25 February 2021 |language=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 агентлаг Монголын хэвлэлийн салбартай хамтраад 1 жил болжээ |url=https://www.zogii.mn/post/7551073 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=www.zogii.mn |date=19 January 2022 |language=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=А24 МЭДЭЭЛЛИЙН АГЕНТЛАГ МОНГОЛЫН ХЭВЛЭЛ МЭДЭЭЛЭЛТЭЙ ХАМТРАН АЖИЛЛАСНЫ НЭГ ЖИЛИЙН ОЙГОО ТЭМДЭГЛЭЖ БАЙНА |url=http://www.control.mn/i/27648#.YjrwBOpBwdU |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=www.control.mn |date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24: Дөрөвдүгээр эмнэлэг робот хагалгааг нэвтрүүлэхээр зорьж байна |url=https://tovch.mn/n/19fg |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=tovch.mn |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A24 News Agency |url=https://www.montsame.mn/mn/read/269478 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=MONTSAME News Agency |date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=А24: Хятад улсаас орж ирдэг нарийн ногооны нийлүүлэлт багассанаас үнэ огцом өсчээ |url=https://medee.mn/p/165276 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |work=MedeeMN |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>. 

== In the media ==
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