The BBC in the Arab world
BBC Arabic's multimedia service on wireless handheld devices
The latest news from BBC Arabic is now available on mobile phones, PDAs and other wireless handheld devices.
To access the content, go to bbcarabic.com/mobile on the device browser. Alternatively, text "BBC ARABIC" to +44 7624 882488 to receive a text message containing a link to the site.
The BBC Arabic top stories can also be accessed via the BBC Arabic News Select mobile application which grabs the headlines and stories, either on demand or automatically.
The application can be personalised to choose from specific sections of the site. To get the application, text "JAVA" to +44 7624 882488.
BBC Arabic breaking-news alerts are also offered via mobile operators as a subscription service in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen.
Two-minute news bulletins, updated every hour on the half-hour, are offered via mobile phone operators in Egypt and Iraq.
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