After repeated delays over the lack of funds, Egypt recently announced the November 2022 launch of its own international news channel amid reports of an Egyptian-Saudi partnership to cooperate in the media and drama sectors.
On July 7, Egypt's United Media Services announced the upcoming launch of an international news channel and a regional news channel focusing on Arab affairs in conjunction with the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27), which Egypt will host in Sharm el-Sheikh in November.