The New Arab

The New Arab or Al-Araby Al-Jadeed (Arabic: العربي الجديد) is a pan-Arab news website headquartered in London. It was first launched in March 2014 as an online news website by Qatari company Fadaat Media. It went on to establish a daily newspaper in September 2014.[1][2] In 2015, Fadaat launched Al Araby TV Network as a counterweight to Al Jazeera, which is viewed by the BBC to hold a pro–Muslim Brotherhood bias.[3][4]

The New Arab / Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
Native name
العربي الجديد
TypePrivate company
IndustryNews media
FoundedMarch 2014 (2014-03)
FounderAzmi Bishara
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
OwnerFadaat Media
Websitealaraby.co.uk

History

Dr. Azmi Bishara a Palestinian, based in Doha and an ex-member of the Arab list in the Israeli parliament, founded the Arabic-language news website as the first platform launched by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed in March 2014. Six months later, they launched an Arabic daily newspaper from London. An English version of the website was inaugurated shortly after the newspaper's launch, and goes by the translated name of The New Arab.[2][5] Al-Araby Al-Jadeed now operates globally, with more than 150 staff in three offices, based in Beirut, Doha and London.[6]

Ownership and finances

The outlet is owned by Qatar-based Fadaat Media Ltd. Abdulrahman Elshayyal is the newspaper's CEO.[7][8] Fadaat Media is an Arab media investment company.[9][10]

References
  1. "About us". www.alaraby.co.uk.
  2. "New Arabic daily newspaper launches". The Media Network: Middle East. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. Kilani, Feras (28 November 2014). "Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed: Will new media venture silence suspicions?". BBC News. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. Rebecca Hawkes (26 January 2015). "Qatar's latest channel Al Araby launches from London". Rapid TV News.
  5. "The New Arab". The New Arab. Fadaat Media. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. Dominic, Ponsford (6 January 2016). "Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt block London-based pro democracy news website".
  7. "Abdulrahman Elshayyal". Galilee Foundation. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. "Fadaat". Fadaat Media. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  9. "Fadaat Media breaks silence over reported al-Jazeera job losses". Alaraby. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  10. Mustafa, Sumaya. "Fadaat Media Ltd: www.alaraby.co.uk - Independent Journalism for a New Arab world". GlobeNewswire. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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