''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
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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