Al Fajr

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Al Fajr
TypeDaily newspaper
Founder(s)Obaid Humaid Al Mazrooei
PublisherDar Al Fajr Printing, Publishing and Advertising
Editor-in-chiefSherif Al Bassel
Founded1974; 48 years ago (1974)
LanguageArabic
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi
Circulation28,000 (2003)
WebsiteAl Fajr website

Al Fajr (in Arabic الفجر meaning The Dawn in English)[1] is an independent Arabic language daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The daily is one of the oldest publications in the country.

History and profile[]

Al Fajr was launched by Obaid Humaid Al Mazrooei in 1974.[1] Mazrooei was also the first editor of the daily.[2] The publisher of the paper is Dar Al Fajr Printing, Publishing and Advertising which was founded in 1975.[3] The headquarters of the paper is in Abu Dhabi.[4]

The daily, an independent publication, provides local, national and international news.[5][6] In addition, the paper provides supplements for arts and women.[6]

The newspaper is considered loyalist and pro-government.[7] As of 2013 Sherif Al Bassel was the editor-in-chief of the daily.[8]

The daily is a member of the ABC for its circulation records.[6] The reported circulation of Al Fajr in 1994 was 4,284 copies.[6] Its estimated circulation in 2003 was 28,000 copies.[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Shilpa Jasani (5 January 2013). "We plan to establish a new press in Abu Dhabi to exclusively print newspapers". PrintWeek. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ^ Barrie Gunter; Roger Dickinson (2013). News Media in the Arab World: A Study of 10 Arab and Muslim Countries. A&C Black. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-4411-0239-3.
  3. ^ "About Us". Dar Al Fajr Press. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. ^ Ibrahim Al Abed; Peter Hellyer; Peter Vine (2006). United Arab Emirates Yearbook 2006. Trident Press Ltd. p. 264. ISBN 978-1-905486-05-2.
  5. ^ "United Arab Emirates". World Press. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d Anantha S. Babbili; Sarwat Hussain (1994). "United Arab Emirates". In Yahya R. Kamalipour; Hamid Mowlana (eds.). Mass Media in the Middle East:A Comprehensive Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-3132-8535-6.
  7. ^ Mahmood Monshipouri (1 January 2011). Muslims in Global Politics: Identities, Interests, and Human Rights. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-8122-0283-0.
  8. ^ "News". Kazakhstan Embassy. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  9. ^ William A. Rugh (2004). Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-275-98212-6.

External links[]

Official website

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