''Al Bilad'' ( ar, صحيفة البلاد السعودية ) is a Saudi Arabian daily newspaper located in
Jeddah
Jeddah ( ), also spelled Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; ar, , Jidda, ), is a city in the Hejaz region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the country's commercial center. Established in the 6th century BC as a fishing village, Jeddah's pro ...
.
History
''Al Bilad'' is the first daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia, founded by Mohammad Saleh Nasif on 3 April 1932 under the name ''Sawt al-Hijaz'' (Voice of Hijaz). Then on 3 April 1946 it became ''Al Bilad Al Saudia'', and on 26 January 1959 the paper merged with ''Arafat'' newspaper and was renamed as ''Al Bilad Daily''.
Ghalib Hamza Abulfaraj, a Saudi businessman, served as the
editor-in-chief
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.
The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
of the paper.
See also
List of newspapers in Saudi Arabia
Most of the early newspapers in the Persian Gulf region were established in Saudi Arabia. The first newspaper founded in the country and in the Persian Gulf area is '' Al Fallah'', which was launched in Mecca in 1920. All of the newspapers publish ...
References
External links
''Al Bilad'' website(in English)
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1932 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Arabic-language newspapers
Mass media in Jeddah
Newspapers published in Saudi Arabia
Publications established in 1932
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