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…
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Jordan Press Foundation
The Jordan Press Foundation is the publisher of Al Ra’i, the highest-circulation Arabic-language newspaper in Jordan, and The Jordan Times, a prominent English-language daily based in Amman. These two outlets form the core of…
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Iraqi Media Network (IMN)
The Iraqi Media Network (IMN) stands as the government’s flagship media conglomerate, holding the reins of all state-controlled media outlets in Iraq. Born from the ashes of the Saddam Hussein regime in…
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Jordan News Agency (PETRA)
Established by Royal Decree in 1969, PETRA stands as Jordan’s official national news agency. Media assets News agency: PETRA State Media Matrix Typology State-Controlled (SC) Ownership and governance Established by Royal Decree…
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Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) stands as the dominant state-run media conglomerate in Iran, operating a far-reaching network of television, radio, online, and print outlets. Originally established as…
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Al Raya Media Group
Operating under the aegis of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Al Raya Media Group oversees a cluster of radio stations, including Army FM Radio, Radio Plus, Hala Radio, Jeish FM, and Bliss 104.3. While cloaked in civilian branding, all outlets fall squarely under…
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Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO)
The Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO) serves as the overarching body supervising several key media entities in Iran, notably the Tehran Times, Mehr News Agency (MNA), and Tasnim News Agency. Tehran Times, founded in…
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Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC)
Established in 1971, the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) is the principal public broadcaster in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It delivers content in both Arabic and English and oversees Radio…
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Bahrain News Agency (BNA)
Founded in 1976 under the name Gulf News Agency, Bahrain’s state newswire was rebranded as the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) in 2001. Today, BNA serves as the country’s official source of government-sanctioned news and a…