Al Fajr (Arabic: الفجر, romanized: The Dawn) is an independent daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1974 the daily is one of the oldest publications in the country.
Type | Daily newspaper |
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Founder(s) | Obaid Humaid Al Mazrooei |
Publisher | Dar Al Fajr Printing, Publishing and Advertising |
Founded | 1974 |
Language | Arabic |
Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Website | Al Fajr website |
History and profile
editAl 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 Audit Bureau of Circulations 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]
References
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- ^ Barrie Gunter; Roger Dickinson (2013). "The changing nature of news and the Arab world". In Barrie Gunter; Roger Dickinson (eds.). News Media in the Arab World: A Study of 10 Arab and Muslim Countries. New York: Bloomsbury. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-4411-0239-3.
- ^ "About Us". Dar Al Fajr Press. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ Ibrahim Al Abed; et al., eds. (2006). United Arab Emirates Yearbook 2006. London: Trident Press Ltd. p. 264. ISBN 978-1-905486-05-2.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates". World Press. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mahmood Monshipouri (2011). Muslims in Global Politics: Identities, Interests, and Human Rights. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-8122-0283-0.
- ^ "News". Kazakhstan Embassy. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ William A. Rugh (2004). Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics. Westport, CT; London: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-275-98212-6.