Arab Magazine

Arab Magazine is a cultural magazine dedicated to Arab literature, intellectual heritage, and history. It was founded by Hamad Al-Jasser in 1966, with its first issue published in the same year in Beirut. The magazine was later printed in Egypt before relocating to Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where it continues to be published.

Initially, Arab Magazine was issued monthly from Riyadh City before shifting to a bimonthly schedule, which continued until 2023, when it became a quarterly magazine. For nearly thirty-five years, Hamad Al-Jasser managed its publication until his passing in 2001. Following his death, an editorial board was formed, and the magazine has since continued to be published quarterly.

Arab Magazine focused on literary, critical, and historical research, the authentication of heritage books, and articles on genealogy. It also highlighted the history and geography of the Arabian Peninsula. Moreover, the magazine has placed significant emphasis on manuscripts and printed books that discuss different regions of the Arabian Peninsula, especially those related to the regions of Saudi Arabia.

The magazine featured writings by various authors from across the Arab world, along with translations of literary texts that shed light on the history of different regions within Saudi Arabia or introduced the perspectives of foreign travelers who had explored parts of it. Additionally, Arab Magazine published research on several books that were later released, including "Ma'a Al-Shu'ara (With the Poets)" by Hamad Al-Jasser, "Mu'jam Al-Matbou'at Al-Arabiyyah fi Al-Mamlakah Al-Arabiyyah Al-Saudiyyah (Dictionary of Arabic Publications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)" by Ali Jawad Al-Tahir, and portions of "Al-Mu'jam Al-Jughrafi lil-Bilad Al-Arabiyyah Al-Saudiyyah (Geographical Dictionary of the Arab Lands of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)." It also featured "Mukhtalaf Al-Qaba'il wa-Mu'talifuha (The Diverse Tribes and Their Composition)" by Hamad Al-Jasser.

Arab and foreign scholars and literary figures interested in Arab civilization and history contributed to Arab Magazine. The magazine maintains a comprehensive collection of its issues compiled into volumes, with each volume containing complete editions along with general indexes in a dedicated volume.

Among the writers who published in Arab Magazine are Ali Jawad Al-Tahir, Ahmed Al-Dubaib, Hatem Al-Damin, Mohammed Ahmed Al-Aqeeli, and Bakr Abu Zaid, in addition to Saleh Ahmed Al-Ali, Abdulaziz Al-Manea, Hilal Naji, Mohammed Al-Aboudi, and Ibrahim Al-Samirraei.