Radio Malayalam 98.6 FM is the first private FM radio in Qatar, went on-air on 31st October 2017, and officially launched by honorable Minister of Culture & Sports on 1st November 2017. Radio Malayalam targets the largest expatriate community of Qatar - the Keralites, who hail from the southern state of India and speak Malayalam language. The Radio broadcasts variety of programs that include updates, information, entertainment, educational matters, music etc.