سؤال قراءة ستيب محلول — الإشارة والمرجعية (تدريب 4901)

(1) The history of radio in Saudi Arabia goes back to 1949 when the airwaves were filled with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an that won the hearts of millions across the Kingdom. In the early decades, expensive, large wooden box radios were confined to the elite. Later, more advanced transistor radios reached the rest of the people. Today, in Saudi Arabia radio has been completely transformed by the various private players that have entered the sector since the government opened up licenses to them, creating more variety to add to the public stations. With the introduction of social media, many broadcasters thought that the time for radio was over. However the reality is quite different. Many listeners tune in to online radio stations nowadays, and a large number of listeners tune in while driving. (2) Though there is a wide range of choice available to Arabic listeners, English listeners have little choice in the Kingdom. Only a few stations offer broadcast services in English such as Radio Riyadh. Meanwhile. Jeddah Radio’s Urdu service broadcasts in the afternoon and has a large following. These programs are particularly popular during Hajj season, as they contain a variety of topics supported by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.