Mission

Our mission is to help people find and enjoy the best premium Arabic video content through a service that everyone globally can enjoy.

Overview

Istikana is where the best Arabic video content lives online! Watch your favorite shows, any time, any where and for free. We believe the best Arabic content should not be collecting dust in archives and controlled by a schedule. It should be available on your time. We focus on high-quality content and delivery that is both legal and free. So sit down, grab an istikana of tea and watch the many timeless pieces we have to offer.

Advertising

Istikana offers advertisers an opportunity to associate their brands with premium Arabic video content. We offer a variety of advertising products that allow your brand to appear in the right place and the right time to the right users. Please email sales@istikana.com to learn more.

For Content Owners

If you are a content owner (TV Station, Producer) your work should be online. Catch the online video revolution. Expand your reach, increase your revenue and maximize your profits. It will cost you nothing! We will do all the work for you. Just send us your work and join hundreds of content owners in making money online. Let your content work for you. If you think your content is dead, old, you are wrong. Please email content@istikana.com

Founders

Samer Abdin (samer@istikana.com)
The Boston Consulting Group; Calyon Investment Bank; MIT MBA; University College London
Loves media and distrupting markets.

Tareq Abu-Lughod (tareq@istikana.com)
Founder, Arab Media Network; General Manager, Nourmina TV; Founder, Mazaj FM; Founder, Abu-Lughod Studios; Boston University
All about creating new media platforms.

Investors

Sami Shalabi
Software inventor & entrepreneur; Head of Social, Google Boston; Founder, Google Friend Connect; Founder, YallaStartup; Founder, Zingku (acquired by Google); IBM; Iris Associates; 30+ patents; MIT Young Professional Award; SB, MEng MIT

Advisors

Habib Haddad
Tech entrepreneur; Founder & CEO, Yamli.com; Founder & CEO, YallaStartup; Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum; 30 more influential Arabs under 30, ArabBusiness; Serves on Global Agenda Council on Innovation; BS AUB; MS University of Southern California.

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