Television broadcasting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially began in black and white in 1965 from Riyadh and Jeddah stations on a single channel. Afterwards, TV broadcasting reached Makkah al-Mukarramah and Taif from Jeddah station in 1967. Broadcasting then commenced from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah station in January 1968, followed by Qassim and Dammam stations in 1968. After that, official color broadcasting began in 1974 from Jeddah and Makkah al-Mukarramah stations. In 1972, the f...
Color broadcasting began on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's television in 1975, with the signing of a contract with a French agency, making the Saudi channel's broadcast colored after previously being in black and white. The cost of watching color broadcasts was high due to the expensive equipment until 1980. At that time, the broadcast was not digital but operated through three global systems: PAL, SECAM, and NTSC. Saudi television adopted the French SECAM system when it first started ...
Al-Yamamah magazine is a weekly publication issued from Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , founded by Hamad al-Jasser. Its first issue was published in August 1953. Over time, its publication frequency changed, transitioning from a monthly to a weekly release. Al-Yamamah magazine printing The first and second issues of al-Yamamah magazine were printed at the Dar al-Kitab al-Arabi press in Egypt, and the subsequent issues up to the eighth issue of the second year were printed in various pre...
Al-Jazirah is one of the newspapers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is published daily from its headquarters in Riyadh, the capital. The first publication was in April 1960. During its early days, Al-Jazira was a monthly magazine. Established by Abdullah bin Khamis, the newspaper is published by Al-Jazirah Corporation for Press Printing and Publishing. History of Al-Jazirah Newspaper Al-Jazirah is one of the first daily newspapers in Riyadh after a royal decree was issued on 9 January ...
Al Ekhbariya is a satellite TV channel that provides the latest breaking news, analysis, and field reports. It is also known as the Saudi Ekhbariya channel and is located in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia. It is one of seven channels representing the Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) of the Ministry of Media . The Beginning of Al Ekhbariya Channel Launched in 2004, Al Ekhbariya has correspondents based in the Middle East, Europe, and America to provide a vast coverage of news stories from all over the ...
Umm al-Qura Newspaper is the official gazette in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first issue was published on December 12, 1924, eight years before the Kingdom was unified. It was established by King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and was named Umm al-Qura after Makkah al-Mukarramah 's name mentioned in the Holy Quran. Location of Umm al-Qura Newspaper The headquarters of Umm al-Qura Newspaper is in Makkah al-Mukarramah City, specifically in al-Umrah Neighborhood. It is issued from its...
Al-Saudiya, previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1, is the official Arabic channel of Saudi Television in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a news, cultural, and entertainment channel, broadcasting from the capital, Riyadh , to all parts of the world. It is one of seven Saudi television channels that represent the Saudi Broadcasting Authority affiliated with the Ministry of Media . Beginnings of al-Saudiya broadcast Al-Saudiya began its official television broadcast in black and white in July ...
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) publishes its local and international news in six languages: Arabic, English, French, Persian, Russian, and Chinese. 'SPA' was established in 1971, and its headquarters is located in Riyadh City . It is the national news agency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was founded to serve as a central body for collecting and distributing local and international news within the Kingdom and abroad. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) is a founding member of the Federation of...
Al-Ekhbariya Channel was launched in January 2004 as the fourth channel to join the other Saudi channels. The channel's establishment was within the framework of developing Saudi news media. It presents detailed and concise newscasts in addition to talk shows that cover current events. ...
The Future of Media Exhibition 'FOMEX' is an artistic, technical, and media exhibition that brings together specialists and enthusiasts in the fields of media and cinema to exchange ideas and showcase the latest technological advancements and innovations across various media domains. The first edition was launched in 2022 in Riyadh City , and the second edition was held in 2024. Future of Media Exhibition objectives It aims to contribute to enhancing the Kingdom's cultural standi...
1924 The regulation of the media sector was officially initiated for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the decision of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud to establish Umm al-Qura Newspaper. This was about eight years before the announcement of the Kingdom's unification. 1932 The publication of Sawt al-Hijaz Newspaper in Makkah al-Mukarramah in what is known as the era of the Individual Press. 1936 The publication of al-Manhal Magazine in al-Madinah al-Muna...
1949 The first Saudi radio station began broadcasting from Jeddah City , following the establishment of a general framework for its launch through a Royal Decree. The idea of establishing Saudi radio originated with King Saud Bin Abdulaziz when he was Crown Prince. 1955 The radio's broadcast evolved through new additions related to its technical setup, program development, ideas, and broadcast schedules. 1965 Radio broadcasting also began from Riyadh City , and the broadcast line was chang...