Al Wahda (Arabic الوحدة; Unity)[1] is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the daily is one of the oldest publications in the country.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Rashed Al Qubesi |
| Publisher | Al Wahda Press House |
| Founded | 5 August 1973 |
| Political alignment | Pro-government |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Website | Al Wahda |
History and profile
editAl Wahda was established by Rashed Al Qubesi as a 12-page daily, and the first issue appeared on 5 August 1973.[2][3] As of 2013 Al Qubesi was also owner and editor of the newspaper.[4] The publisher of the daily is Al Wahda Press House.[5] The paper has its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.[6]
Al Wahda has a pro-government stance[7] and in fact, is sponsored by the Emirati government.[1] The paper has 20 pages and offers political news, local news and news on economy, sports, religion and culture. Its estimated circulation in 2003 was 20,000 copies.[3]
References
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- ^ Haneen Dajani (11 February 2016). "A witness to UAE's first steps as a nation". The National. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ a b William A. Rugh (2004). Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics. Westport, CT; London: Praeger. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-275-98212-6.
- ^ Khalid Al Jabir; Barrie Gunter (2013). "Evolving News Systems in the Gulf Countries". In Barrie Gunter; Roger Dickinson (eds.). News Media in the Arab World: A Study of 10 Arab and Muslim Countries. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-4411-0239-3.
- ^ "Media Landscape". Menassat. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ Ibrahim Al Abed; Peter Hellyer; Peter Vine (2006). United Arab Emirates Yearbook 2006. London: Trident Press Ltd. p. 264. ISBN 978-1-905486-05-2.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates. Newspapers and magazines". World Press. Retrieved 10 October 2013.