SAT-7 will be saying farewell to two key international leaders this year: Chief Operations Officer (COO) Andrew Hart and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Irén Frändå are both stepping down from their SAT-7 roles in June and October respectively.

Deputy CEO and Chief Channels Officer Rita Elmounayer was appointed as CEO Designate by the SAT-7 International Council at its recent meeting, held before the NETWORK 2018 conference.

The conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are seldom out of the headlines. But the social issues that can contribute to violence – such as deep-seated division and lack of tolerance – often simmer below the surface.

In Egypt, “effendi” is an old-fashioned Arabic term that can describe a husband who is “master” of the house and over his wife. With the new men’s talk show Effendi, SAT-7 is helping Middle Eastern men find an alternative, Christ-centred model for family life.