| 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 |
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.
History and profile
Al 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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
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