The channel was launched on 7 December 2015 across the Middle East and North Africa region.

The channel was owned by Discovery Communications in partnership with the Abu Dhabi–based Image Nation.

[1] 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.

Content from Discovery's library of factual entertainment shows have been voice-over translated into Arabic.

Soon afterward, an English track was launched, allowing viewers to watch the programs in their original language without voice-over translation into Arabic.