Awan (Kuwait) Explained
Awan
أوان |
| Type: | Daily newspaper |
| Chiefeditor: | Mohammad Al Rumihi |
| Foundation: | 18 November 2007 |
| Political: | Independent |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Ceased Publication: | May 2010 |
| Circulation: | 15,000 (2008) |
Awan (in Arabic أوان meaning Time) was an Arabic-language independent newspaper based in Kuwait. The daily was published from November 2007 to May 2010.
History
Awan was launched on 18 November 2007, being the tenth daily in the country.[1] Mohammad Al Rumihi served as the editor-in-chief of the paper.[2] Awan had offices in Cairo and Beirut in addition to its native Kuwait.[1]
The daily provided news about local politics, local and regional economy, local and international arts and culture as well as sports.[2] It had a whole page for expatriates in the country under "Awan Communities."[2] The 2008 circulation of the daily was 15,000 copies.[3] Awan ceased publication in May 2010 due to economic reasons.[4] [5] [6]
See also
List of newspapers in Kuwait
Notes and References
- Web site: Launch of Awan – First Arabic newspaper with convergent newsroom . Knowledge View . 2 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214038/http://www.knowledgeview.com/node/176 . 4 October 2013 .
- News: Awan, Kuwait's 10th daily newspaper out. 2 October 2013. KUNA. 18 November 2007.
- Web site: Kuwait. Media Market Description. WARC. 2 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215451/http://www.warc.com/Pages/Store/PDF/Newspaper_trends_sample_Kuwait.pdf. 4 October 2013. dead.
- News: Kuwaiti Arabic daily Awan shuts down. 2 October 2013. Gulf News. 3 May 2010. Habib Toumi.
- News: Kuwait's Awan Daily Closes for Economic Reasons . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214232/http://old.naharnet.com/domino/tn/Newsdesk.nsf/Story/3A881DFBCC4FD9BCC225771800220883?OpenDocument&PRINT . dead . 4 October 2013 . 2 October 2013 . Naharnet . 4 May 2010 . Beirut .
- http://www.sfnblog.com/2010/07/30/kuwaiti-newspaper-closes Kuwaiti newspaper closes
