Al Watan (Saudi Arabia)
Al Watan (Arabic: الوطن, lit. 'The Homeland') is a daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia. The chairman of the newspaper is Bandar bin Khalid.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal |
| Founder(s) | Assir Establishment for Press and Publishing |
| Editor-in-chief | Dr. Othman al Sini |
| Founded | 30 September 2000 |
| Political alignment | Islamic, pro-reform |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Abha |
| Circulation | 150,000 (as of 2007) |
| Website | Official website |
Al Watan's main publishing centre was at Abha in the south of the country. The paper was based in the Asir province, the south-west of Saudi Arabia. However, later its headquarters was moved to Jeddah. In addition, it has publishing facilities in London, New York, Amman, and Cairo.
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