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Al-Riyadh Newspaper is one of the newspapers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, published daily from the capital, Riyadh. The first issue was released on May 1, 1965, and it was published by al-Yamamah Press Establishment. History of al-Riyadh Newspaper The newspaper's early development occurred in three stages. It started in al-Marqab neighborhood in Riyadh with around ten editors at the time. Initially, it was a six-page publication printed using basic presses in a rented facility. The seco...

Al-Adwaa  is a public newspaper that brought together economics, literature, social, and political life . It is the first newspaper published in Jeddah City, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the Saudi era. The first issue of the newspaper was published on Tuesday, June 4, 1957. Then it was blocked; its publication was halted in January 1959. Journey of al-Adwaa Newspaper Al-Adwaa Newspaper was printed at the Printing and Publishing Establishment in Jeddah. Mohammed Saeed Baeshen was...

Al-Madina Newspaper is one of the private local newspapers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the first Saudi newspapers to publish photographs. Its first issue was published on April 8, 1937. It was founded by Ali Hafez and his brother Othman and It is published by al-Madina Establishment for Press and Publishing. Offices and branches of al-Madina Newspaper Al-Madina Newspaper is published daily in Jeddah Governorate. It has offices inside and outside the Kingdom and employs a number of...

Asharq al-Awsat Newspaper is one of the international Arab newspapers, launched in London on July 4, 1978. It was founded by Hisham Hafez and his brother Mohammed Hafez. It is a daily newspaper issued by the Saudi Research and Publishing Company. Founding of Asharq al-Awsat newspaper The idea of founding the newspaper emerged from the founders’ desire to provide journalistic material in the Arabic language, targeting all Arabs in all countries of the world rather than being specific to a coun...

Arab News Newspaper is one of the newspapers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the first daily newspaper published in English. It is issued from Jeddah Governorate, with the first issue published on April 20, 1975, in tabloid size by the Saudi Research and Publishing Company (currently the Saudi Research and Media Group). Beginnings of Arab News Newspaperr The idea for the newspaper was initiated by Hisham Ali Hafiz and his brother Mohammed, who recognized the importance of establishing an Eng...

The Saudi Media Association (SMA) is an association that  serves media personnel in all fields. It was established on May 4, 2020, and registered with the National Center for Non-profit Sector under number 1863. The association has launched various projects, programs, and initiatives to achieve its vision, goals, and mission. Vision, mission, and objectives of the Saudi Media Association The Saudi Media Association strives to achieve its vision of leading the development of the Saudi media com...

The Saudi Media Forum is a cultural media event that brings together specialists and enthusiasts from inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to exchange ideas and present opinions that contribute to the development of the media sector. Its first edition was launched in 2019, followed by the second in 2023, and the third edition was held in 2024. The forum is held in Riyadh City. Saudi Media Forum objectives The forum aims to develop media content, employ and benefit from modern technolo...

Al-Hayat Newspaper is one of the international Arabic newspapers. It was founded on January 20, 1946, by the Lebanese journalist Kamel Mrowa, with its first issue released on January 26, 1946. Global Correspondents Network In the early 1960s, al-Hayat Newspaper was among the leading newspapers to appoint correspondents in countries worldwide, including Pakistan, Turkey, and the United Nations, alongside a network of correspondents within the Arab world. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of th...

Okaz Newspaper is a newspaper in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its first issue was published in Taif City, Makkah al-Mukkaramah Province, on May 28, 1960. It is issued daily by the Okaz Organization for Press and Publication. It is headquartered in Jeddah. Founding of Okaz Newspaper The ownership of the newspaper, previously held by an individual, was transferred to a civil society institution following a Royal Decree issued in 1964, which ended individual ownership of local magazines and newspa...

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) is the national news agency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and the official entity responsible for news in the Kingdom. It was established in 1971 before becoming an independent public body in 2012, by virtue of a decision issued by the Council of Ministers . The agency is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh . Foreign relationships of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) The agency is a founding member of the Federation of Arab News Agencies, the Gulf News Agency, the Is...

The Virtual Media Center for the Hajj is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support media coverage of the Hajj season every year. Its goal is to enhance the integration of media efforts during Hajj, produce and provide content, and facilitate the tasks of media professionals covering the event from all over the world. It serves as an electronic platform through which virtual media services are provided to government agencies and media outlets. Thes...