 Its main purpose was to serve broadcasting station that would target Arabic-speaking communities in the Western world and to counter what Qandil perceived as Western bias in global media.However, in 1992, as a result of financial difficulties the company was sold and subsequently became the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC).Qandil worked at MBC for roughly three months until he quit, citing political differences with the station's managers, who considered him a Nasserist.