Al Fajr Explained

Type:Daily newspaper
Founder:Obaid Humaid Al Mazrooei
Publisher:Dar Al Fajr Printing, Publishing and Advertising
Language:Arabic
Headquarters:Abu Dhabi
Publishing Country:United Arab Emirates
Website:Al Fajr website

Al Fajr (Arabic: الفجر|The Dawn) is an independent daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1974 the daily is one of the oldest publications in the country.

History and profile

Al Fajr was launched by Obaid Humaid Al Mazrooei in 1974.[1] Mazrooei was also the first editor of the daily.[2] The publisher of the paper is Dar Al Fajr Printing, Publishing and Advertising which was founded in 1975.[3] The headquarters of the paper is in Abu Dhabi.[4]

The daily, an independent publication, provides local, national and international news.[5] [6] In addition, the paper provides supplements for arts and women.[6]

The newspaper is considered loyalist and pro-government.[7] As of 2013 Sherif Al Bassel was the editor-in-chief of the daily.[8]

The daily is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations for its circulation records.[6] The reported circulation of Al Fajr in 1994 was 4,284 copies.[6] Its estimated circulation in 2003 was 28,000 copies.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We plan to establish a new press in Abu Dhabi to exclusively print newspapers. PrintWeek. 27 September 2013. Shilpa Jasani. 5 January 2013. 18 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131018043715/http://www.printweekmea.com/features/27-profile/11958-we-plan-to-establish-a-new-press-in-abu-dhabi-to-exclusively-print-newspapers.html.
  2. Book: Barrie Gunter. Roger Dickinson. News Media in the Arab World: A Study of 10 Arab and Muslim Countries. https://books.google.com/books?id=89pMZd0JhDsC&pg=PA28. 2013. 28. New York. Bloomsbury. 978-1-4411-0239-3. Barrie Gunter. Roger Dickinson. The changing nature of news and the Arab world.
  3. Web site: About Us. Dar Al Fajr Press. 27 September 2013.
  4. Book: Ibrahim Al Abed. et. al.. United Arab Emirates Yearbook 2006. 2006. Trident Press Ltd. 264. London. 978-1-905486-05-2.
  5. Web site: United Arab Emirates. World Press. 27 September 2013.
  6. Book: Mass Media in the Middle East:A Comprehensive Handbook. 1994. Greenwood Press. Westport, CT. 297. Anantha S. Babbili. https://books.google.com/books?id=F0ViAAAAMAAJ. Sarwat Hussain. Yahya R. Kamalipour. Hamid Mowlana. United Arab Emirates. 978-0-3132-8535-6.
  7. Book: Mahmood Monshipouri. Muslims in Global Politics: Identities, Interests, and Human Rights. 2011. University of Pennsylvania Press. 978-0-8122-0283-0. 131. Philadelphia, PA.
  8. Web site: News. Kazakhstan Embassy. 27 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017195452/http://www.kazembemirates.net/dgallery.php?p=625. 17 October 2013.
  9. Book: William A. Rugh. Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics. 2004. Greenwood Publishing Group. 61. 978-0-275-98212-6. Westport, CT; London.

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