The First English Daily Newspaper in Saudi
Arabia
Published simultaneously from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dhahran
In 1975 Saudi Research & Publishing Co. (SRPC)
launched the first Saudi English-language daily newspaper, ArabNews. For
more than a quarter of a century ArabNews has been breaking cultural
barriers and unifying Arabs and non-Arabs alike in responding to their
need for information. ArabNews has evolved successfully into the well
respected, leading paper it is today.
From its initiation, the paper has been serving the interests of both the
Saudis and a large expatriate community and in consequence introduced them
to each other. The challenge which is successfully accomplished each
morning is meeting the needs of the different cultural communities which
make up the diverse population of the Kingdom. ArabNews offers regional
news from Europe, America, India, Pakistan, Philippines and other Middle
Eastern countries in English for the heterogeneous mix of its loyal
readers. Local news, business news, sports and features are provided for
all, unlike other newspapers which may be serving a homogeneous audience.
Circulation: 51.768 (ABC, January-June 1998)
Distribution: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar,
Oman, Near East, North Africa, Europe and USA
SPRC, established 1972, has become one of the most important publishing
groups in the Arab world. Since then, the list of publications has grown
to include 18 daily, weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines, all
leaders in their respective fields in the Arab and non-Arab world.
| Readership Profile |
|
Average
Issue Readership
General Public
PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia |
| Sex |
| Male |
86% |
| Female |
14% |
| Ethnic Groups |
10% |
| Saudi Nationals |
10% |
| Other Arabs |
5% |
| Non-Arabs |
85% |
| Occupation |
|
| Management |
32% |
| Employees |
58% |
| Housewife |
5% |
| Income |
| SAR4,000-SAR7,000 |
24% |
| SAR7,001-SAR12,500 |
5% |
| Over SAR12,500 |
13% |
| Education |
| Secondary |
34% |
| University & Above |
52% |
|
