Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) serves as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s official state newswire. Established in 1970 during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz, SPA was the first national news agency in…
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Qatar News Agency (QNA)
Founded in 1975, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) is the official state-run news service of the State of Qatar. Over the decades, it has evolved into a multilingual operation, launching…
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Al-Hayat al-Jadida
Founded in 1995, Al-Hayat al-Jadida—which translates to “The New Life”—is the official daily newspaper of the Palestinian Authority. It is widely regarded as the primary print platform for articulating the views and…
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Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Founded in 1976, the Emirates News Agency—known by its Arabic acronym WAM (Wakalat Anba’a al Emarat)—serves as the official state news outlet of the United Arab Emirates. Over the decades,…
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Dar Al-Watan Printing, Publishing and Distribution Company
Dar Al-Watan is a prominent Qatari media house based in Doha. It publishes Al-Watan—a daily Arabic-language political newspaper—and the Qatar Tribune, its English-language sister publication. Al-Watan was launched in 1995, becoming the first newspaper…
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Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA)
The Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) serves as the official news service of the Palestinian Authority and stands as one of its primary public communication arms. With roots tracing back to 1972,…
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Gulf Publishing and Printing Company
Gulf Publishing and Printing Company is the media house behind two of Qatar’s longstanding newspapers: Al Raya(Arabic for “The Banner”), an Arabic-language daily launched in May 1979, and Gulf Times, its English-language…
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Al Wasat Media and Publishing Company
Launched in 2006, Felesteen is a Gaza-based Arabic-language daily newspaper that has, by several local estimates, become the most widely read print outlet in the Gaza Strip. Known for its detailed local reporting…
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Dar Al Sharq
Dar Al Sharq is a prominent Qatari media group that publishes several daily newspapers and operates a commercial printing and distribution arm. Its flagship Arabic-language daily, Al Sharq (“The Orient”), was established…