The Opposite Direction is a debate TV show handling current events in the Middle East and the Arab world. The topics handled are mostly influenced by political, economical or social topics, But there have been occasions where the discussion visited sensitive religious topics related to the Middle East. The TV show is hosted by Al Jazeera's famous TV personality Faisal al-Qassem, while two guests representing opinions of each side of the case being debated are invited to participate in the show.