Radio Orient

Radio Orient (in Arabic إذاعة الشرق pronounced as Iza'at al Sharq) is an Arab international radio station based in Paris, France with retransmissions in various cities in France, Europe and the Arab World.

It was established by Lebanese media entrepreneur Raghid El Chammah in October 1981 and bought by Prime Minister Rafic Hariri on December 27, 1994.

The French station is considered part of Les Indés Radios, a groupement d'intérêt économique (Economic Interest Grouping) created in 1992, and currently composed of 125 local radio stations in France.

It operates on basis of a moderate and tolerant Arab standpoint respectful of the laic traditions of France.

There are also retransmissions in Besançon, Charleville-Mézières, Châlons-en-Champagne, Limoges et Saint-Dizier.