Barack Obama made a bold statement by selecting a Muslim Network for his first sit down television interview as America’s president.

According to ABC News, Obama taped a formal interview earlier today with the Al-Arabiya Network. The segment will air tonight in Muslim countries (LINK).

Al-Arabiya is based in Dubai and estimates it has a potential audience reach of 23 million in the Gulf region.

Watch Obama’s interview on Alarabiya.net tonight at 11 PM.