Asharq Al-Awsat
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Saudi Research & Marketing Group |
| Publisher | HH Saudi Research and Marketing Ltd. |
| Editor | Tariq Alhomayed |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Circulation | unknown |
| ISSN | 0265-5772 |
| Official website | asharqalawsat.com |
Asharq Al-Awsat (Arabic: الشرق الاوسط, The Middle East), is the leading Arabic international newspaper, published by H.H. Saudi Research & Marketing (UK) Ltd. The newspaper is printed via satellite in London, Frankfurt, New York, Casablanca, Cairo, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Madina, Dubai, Baghdad, and Beirut.
Asharq Al-Awsat (AAA) was launched in London in 1978 and since it has established itself as one of the most respectable daily Arabic newspapers.
Asharq Al-Awsat covers events through an extensive network of bureaus and correspondents throughout the Arab World, Europe, USA and Asia. AAA also has copyright syndications with the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times and Global Viewpoint.
The newspaper is owned by Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, a prominent member of the Saudi royal family.
