Al Amal (Tunisia) Explained

Type:Daily newspaper
Founder:Neo Destour Party
Foundation:1934
Language:Arabic
Ceased Publication:1988
Headquarters:Tunis

Al Amal (Arabic: The Hope) was an Arabic daily newspaper published in Tunisia. It existed between 1934 and 1988.

History and profile

Al Amal was established in 1934.[1] The daily was the organ of the Neo Destour Party.[2] [3]

Al Amal had a sister publication, L'Action, a French daily.[4] [5] Both papers were headquartered in Tunis.[6]

Al Amal folded in 1988[7] and was succeeded by Al Hurriya, another Arabic daily.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: William A. Rugh. Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics. Westport, CT; London. 978-0-275-98212-6 . 2004. Praeger. 123.
  2. Book: Robin Bidwell. 2012. Dictionary of Modern Arab History. 304. Routledge. 978-1-136-16298-5. London; New York.
  3. Book: Harry Back. et. al.. Dictionnaire de Politique Et D'économie. 1967. Walter de Gruyter. 978-3-11-000892-0. 882. Berlin.
  4. Book: James Phillip Jeter. et. al.. International Afro Mass Media: A Reference Guide. 1996. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-28400-7. 76. Westport, CT; London.
  5. Encyclopedia: Destour Socialist Party. The Great Soviet Encyclopedia. 1979.
  6. Web site: Tunisia. Press References. 11 October 2014.
  7. Book: Edward Webb. Media in Egypt and Tunisia: From Control to Transition?. 2014. Palgrave Macmillan. 978-1-137-40996-6. 52. New York.