Timeline of Umm al-Qura Newspaper

The establishment of Umm al-Qura Newspaper, the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the issuance of its first issue.

The newspaper documented the first share registration in Makkah al-Mukarramah, which was published to the public during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The newspaper published its first daily printed calendar.

The inclusion of images in Umm al-Qura Newspaper's issues began.

A special colored issue was published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of King Abdulaziz's entry into Riyadh.

The newspaper documented the first military parade in Saudi Arabia.

Umm al-Qura Newspaper documented the first live television broadcast.

The publication of issue 4183, the first developmental issue of Umm al-Qura Newspaper, coincided with the start of the new Hijri year 1429.

The launch of the newspaper's official website.

The first use of color in printed issues.

The newspaper celebrated its hundredth anniversary since its first publication.