National Geographic Abu Dhabi

National Geographic Abu Dhabi (Arabic: ناشيونال جيوغرافيك أبوظبي) is a free-to-air documentary channel that started broadcasting on 1 July 2009. It is the official Arabic language edition of the National Geographic Channel. The channel broadcasts via Arabsat Badr 6, Nilesat 102, and Nilesat 103. The channel is based in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., but is aimed to be broadcast for a pan-Arabian audience in the Middle East and North Africa.

National Geographic Abu Dhabi
ناشيونال جيوغرافيك أبوظبي

Country	United Arab Emirates
Broadcast area	Arab World
Slogan	"نمضي قٌدماً" "Further"
Headquarters	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Programming
Language(s)	Arabic
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group (Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International/Disney MENA) Abu Dhabi Media Company
Sister channels	National Geographic Kids Abu Dhabi National Geographic Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo People Drama
History
Launched	1 July 2009
Links
Website	http://www.natgeotv.ae
Availability
Satellite
Arabsat Badr 6 (SD)	11804 H - 27500 - 3/4
Nilesat 102 (SD)	12226 H - 27500 - 3/4
Nilesat 102 (HD)	12467 H - 27500 - 2/3
beIN (Middle East and North Africa)	Channel 306 (SD)

The channel is solely available in Arabic, catering to the Arab world and audience. The channel features broadcasts of non-fictional, documentary series, all original National Geographic shows dubbed from English including local productions specifically created for the region including: Mission Everest - The UAE Military Team, Megastructures: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Global Village, & Every Emirati's Son. National Geographic Abu Dhabi is considered as a free alternative to the subscription variants offered and available via OSN and beIN Network's pay TV services.

It is co-owned by the National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group & Abu Dhabi Media Company. The latter is also responsible for launching the Arabic version of the National Geographic magazine.