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Page 1 of 3  The station began broadcasting 9 June 1997. It is owned by Ru’ya Production and ‘Alaa Bedarna is the Managing Director of the station.
Tariq Al Mahaba Radio’s listening audience says tune-in because of its coverage of the local issues. Its primary listening audience is male aged 25-34, living in the city, above the poverty line. The following programs are supported by Aswatona
 Majallah: Weekly News Magazine The sole in-depth radio news program in the Nablus governorate, the show is comprised of mini-features that explore relevant political, economic, and social issues in an objective and thorough manner. Al Majallah - Shopping Festival in Nablus  In this episode of the Aswatona-funded Majallah Program, originally broadcast on July 8th, the team from Tariq Al Mahabeh reports on the ongoing ‘Shopping Festival’ in Nablus. The coordinator of the festival stops by the studio to talk about the economic impact the month long even will have on the local economy, as well as to highlight a few of the exciting activities being held. The news team then hits the streets to talk with ordinary citizens about local businesses and their expectations of the event.
 Shebab.com: This lighthearted weekly production relies upon a wide variety of segments for the entertainment of its target audience, men and women aged 18-25. The show’s segments include top ten Arabic songs, quiz shows, birthday dedications, as well as coverage of stories affecting the population of Nablus.
Lina Hajjaj
Reporting from the court in Nablus, Lina Hajjaj of Tareq al Mahaba radio opens with a sound bite of the patient who has brought a case against a doctor for malpractice. The man has accused the doctor of making a mistake in his treatment for a sever backache and says, “because of you, Dr. Mofid, I used to walk using one cane but now I must use two.” The report cuts to a sound bite of the doctor explaining that, “Palestinian law is fair.. I worked in accordance to the scientific and medical standards… "
The reporter goes on to explain that more than sixty-five claims have been brought to the courts over the past two years for medical mistakes according to statistics of the Palestinian Independent Committee for Citizens Rights, which adds that the number of cases is likely higher than that. Lina then cuts back to the court where the patient is giving a detailed explanation of the claim stating that he was a victim of a medical mistake, where he faced ignorance and mistakes. The doctor reacts to the statement explaining that he operated on the patient who came with severe back pains and that he treated the patient without asking him to pay. The doctor believes that the law should be strict with such claims against doctors. In defending his client, the doctor’s lawyer explains that the doctor is experienced and he took all the right procedures in treating the patient.
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