Al-Bilad (Saudi newspaper)

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For the another daily published in Bahrain, see Al Bilad (Bahraini newspaper).
Al-Bilad
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TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)Al Bilad Est
Editor-in-chief
Founded1932; 90 years ago (1932)
LanguageArabic
HeadquartersJeddah
Websitealbiladdaily.com//

Al Bilad (Arabic: صحيفة البلاد السعودية) is a Saudi Arabian daily newspaper located in Jeddah.[1][2][3][4]

History[]

Al Bilad is the first daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia, founded by Mohammad Saleh Nasif on 3 April 1932 under the name Sawt al-Hijaz (Voice of Hijaz). Then on 3 April 1946 it became Al Bilad Al Saudia, and on 26 January 1959 the paper merged with Arafat newspaper and was renamed as Al Bilad Daily.

Ghalib Hamza Abulfaraj, a Saudi businessman, served as the editor-in-chief of the paper.[5]

See also[]

List of newspapers in Saudi Arabia

References[]

  1. ^ "Jordan: "Al Bilad" editor detained through penal code article 150". Goliath. 20 March 2002. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ Oil Prices to Rise 5 pct., Saudi newspaper says, The Deseret News, 11 December 1978, Retrieved 14 February 2012
  3. ^ "Saudi Arabia: Oldest daily to close due to financial problems". SPA. 8 January 2002. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  4. ^ "صحيفة البلاد - Albilad newspaper". صحيفة البلاد (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  5. ^ Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 (18th ed.). K. G. Saur. 2007. p. 48. doi:10.1515/9783110930047. ISBN 9783598077357.

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