Media Directory

Nousworthy maintains a curated directory of English-language publications around the world. All of the outlets meet a baseline of editorial standards and are used as sources in the news aggregation engine. This directory is powered by the same publication taxonomy that underpins our automated ranking and clustering of news events.
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Publication: +972 Mag

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Palestine

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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+972 Magazine is an independent, online, nonprofit magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists. Founded in 2010, our mission is to provide in-depth reporting, analysis, and opinions from the ground in Israel-Palestine. The name of the site is derived from the telephone country code that can be used to dial throughout Israel-Palestine.

Publication: Ahram Online

Coverage territory: Egypt, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Ahram Online is the English-language news web site published by Al-Ahram Establishment, Egypt’s largest news organisation, and the publisher of the Middle East’s oldest newspaper: the daily Al-Ahram, in publication since 1875.
Ahram Online was launched 26 November 2010.

Publication: Al Arabiya English

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Al Arabiya English is the leading source of news and opinion from the Middle East for English-speaking audiences around the world. It is a 24-hour digital news platform publishing breaking news, politics, business, features, opinion and lifestyle.

With a headquarters in Riyadh and correspondents across the region, Al Arabiya English presents a globalized view of the Arab world to audiences across five continents.

Publication: Al Jazeera

Coverage territory: Global, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Al Jazeera is an independent news organisation funded in part by the Qatari government. Launched from the Qatari capital, Doha, on November 1, 1996, it was the first independent news channel in the Arab world.

Al Jazeera Media Network has over 70 bureaus around the globe, and more than 3,000 employees from more than 95 countries. Al Jazeera has extensive reach across the globe and is available in over 150 countries and territories in more than 430 million homes.

Publication: Al Majalla

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology

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Al Majalla is a leading Saudi-owned, London-based current affairs and political news magazine established in February 1980. It focused on in-depth politics, economics, culture, science, and technology analysis concerning the Arab world and global affairs.

It is owned by the Saudi Research & Media Group (SRMG), a major Middle Eastern media organization. It is published in Arabic, English, and Persian. It transitioned from a weekly print magazine to a digital-first platform offering weekly and monthly online editions.

Publication: Al Manassa

Coverage territory: Egypt, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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Al Manassa is an independent digital news and investigative media platform focused on Egypt and the broader Arab region. It publishes reporting, analysis, and opinion pieces covering local politics, human rights, labor issues, and regional economics.

Publication: Al Monitor

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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AL-MONITOR (AL-MONITOR) is an award-winning media service that was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Jamal Daniel. Its mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the Middle East through world-class reporting and analysis from and about the region.

AL-MONITOR has provided comprehensive coverage of the Middle East, including field reporting and high-profile interviews from Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the West Bank, Gaza, Egypt, the Gulf and North Africa. AL-MONITOR is highly regarded for its independence, diversity and thorough reporting and analysis.

Publication: AL24News

Coverage territory: Algeria

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Al 24 News is a TV channel dedicated exclusively to 24/7 news coverage. It is broadcast from Algiers via NILESAT. Al 24News Channel focuses on national and particularly international news. Its different programs cover exclusive news pertaining to politics, economy, finance, business, health, agriculture, culture and sports.

Publication: Alhurra

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United States

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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Alhurra (Arabic: الحرة, meaning "The Free One") is a U.S. government-funded, Arabic-language satellite TV and digital media network that broadcasts news and current affairs to audiences in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

It is operated by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), but financed by the American taxpayer through a congressional grant via the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

Publication: Amwaj.media

Coverage territory: Iran, Iraq, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Amwaj.media is based in the UK with a newsroom chiefly made up of journalists and analysts from across the region. Founded in January 2021, Amwaj.media is independently funded and operates as a service provider. Its editor is Mr. Mohammad Ali Shabani. In order to prioritize the safety and security of its team and reflect the site's output as the result of a team effort, the organization anonymizes the authorship of its reports.

Publication: Anadolu Ajansı (Turkey)

Coverage territory: Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Turkey

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Anadolu Agency is the state-run national news agency of Turkey. Headquartered in Ankara, it operates globally with over 3,000 employees across more than 100 countries. The organization provides comprehensive multimedia news coverage, real-time broadcasts, and photo distribution to thousands of domestic and international subscribers in 13 languages.

Publication: Arab News

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Arab News is Saudi Arabia's premier English-language daily newspaper and digital news platform. Founded in 1975, it serves as a leading source of Middle Eastern news, business, and culture, catering to diplomats, executives, and expatriates globally. The website is published by the Saudi Research & Media Group (SRMG).

Publication: Arabian Gulf Business Insight

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Economy, Business, Technology

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AGBI (Arabian Gulf Business Insight) is a business news platform serving the MENA region. Its leadership team brings a wealth of experience to the table, with former senior executives from regional publishers including Arabian Business and Gulf Business plus international publishers including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal. AGBI (Arabian Gulf Business Insight). It is headquartered in London with an active newsroom in Dubai and owned by Link Media Corporation Limited, a privately held media company that focuses on regional economies and global markets

Publication: Daily Nation

Coverage territory: Kenya, Middle East and North Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Nation.africa is the digital flagship and pan-African news portal of the Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa. It delivers breaking news, in-depth investigations, and comprehensive coverage of politics, business, and culture from across the continent. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1959, the Nation Media Group operates in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

Publication: Daily News Egypt

Coverage territory: Egypt, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Launched originally in May 2005 as The Daily Star Egypt and re-branded in 2007, Daily News Egypt is the country's only independent English-language daily newspaper. It covers local and regional politics, business, culture, lifestyle, and tourism from an Egyptian perspective.

Daily News Egypt operates as the local partner of the International Herald Tribune (IHT) in Cairo, distributing the publications together. The publication is led by CEO Saad Zaghoul, Executive Editor Mohamed Samir Khedr, and Managing Director Islam Metwalli.

Publication: DNE Africa

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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DNE Africa (also publishing as Daily News Egypt) is an independent English-language news organization based in Egypt. The digital media and news platform is dedicated to providing coverage of geopolitical, cultural, and socio-political events across the African continent. Operating under the motto "News by Africans, for Africans," it frequently provides on-the-ground reporting and exclusive video coverage.

It is privately owned by the Business News for Press, Publishing and Distribution Company, an Egyptian media group that also publishes the financial newspaper Al Borsa.

Publication: Doha News

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Qatar

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Doha News is Qatar’s first and leading independent digital news service, established in 2009 by journalists Shabina Khatri and Omar Chatriwala. It provides real-time coverage of breaking domestic and international news, politics, business, culture, and society in and around Qatar. It is currently owned and operated by Star Reputation Consulting Ltd., an online media company based in India.

Publication: Economy Middle East

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United Arab Emirates

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Economy Middle East takes an independent and impartial approach to the latest news and insights into the economic sectors of the Middle East.

As the voice of the region’s economic sphere, the publication seeks to offer a fresh perspective on diverse topics, including Banking and Finance, Technology, Energy, Sustainability, Real Estate, Hospitality, Tourism, Socioeconomic affairs, as well as the business of sports, health, branding and more.

Publication: Egypt Independent

Coverage territory: Egypt, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Egypt Independent is a prominent English-language online newspaper based in Cairo, Egypt. It originally launched in 2011 as a weekly 24-page print edition of the major independent Arabic daily Al-Masry Al-Youm before transitioning fully into a digital news platform.

The publication serves as a key portal for English speakers seeking coverage of Egyptian politics, business, culture, and regional affairs. It is owned by Al-Masry Al-Youm news group.

Publication: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United Arab Emirates

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Culture & Community

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The Emirates News Agency (also known as WAM) is the official state-run news service of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, it serves as the central voice for official government announcements, national achievements, and regional developments.

Publication: Gulf News

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United Arab Emirates

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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GN Media is the publisher of Gulf News, the biggest selling English newspaper in the UAE. It is also home to the most visited news website in the UAE, gulfnews.com.

GN Media is also the home of a contract publishing division, and a magazine arm that publishes, among other titles, Friday, the most widely circulated magazine in the country according to BPA.

Publication: Haaretz

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Haaretz is Israel’s oldest daily newspaper and one of its most influential media outlets. Founded in 1918, it operates in both Hebrew and English and is known as the country's "newspaper of record".

Publication: i24news

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics

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i24NEWS is a 24-hour news television from Israel, broadcasting from the Jaffa Port near Tel Aviv. It is mainly financed and founded by Franco-Israeli telecoms tycoon Patrick Drahi.

The network broadcasts globally in English, French, Arabic, and Hebrew, with a heavy emphasis on Middle East geopolitics, security, and defense.

Publication: Iran International

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Iran International is a London-based, 24-hour Persian-language satellite news channel that broadcasts news, politics, and cultural programming primarily for audiences inside Iran and the Iranian diaspora. It is one of the most widely watched independent media sources for Iranians.

Publication: IranWire

Coverage territory: Iran, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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IranWire is a collaborative news website that publishes news, analysis, and multimedia in multiple languages to report on affairs inside and outside the Islamic Republic. It was founded in 2013 by Iranian-Canadian journalist and filmmaker Maziar Bahari.

The news platform is owned and operated by Off-Centre Productions Limited, a UK-based media company. While registered in London, the outlet functions primarily as a decentralized network, connecting exiled professional journalists across the diaspora with citizen reporters operating covertly inside Iran.

Publication: Israel Hayom

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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Israel Hayom (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיּוֹם, meaning "Israel Today") is Israel's most widely distributed Hebrew-language daily newspaper.

It is distributed entirely free of charge throughout Israel across public spaces, workplaces, and homes. The media outlet is owned by the family of the late American casino mogul and political donor Sheldon Adelson, and is currently published by Miriam Adelson.

Publication: Jordan News

Coverage territory: Jordan, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundation since October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.

Publication: Khaleej Times

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United Arab Emirates

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Khaleej Times is the United Arab Emirates’ first and leading English-language daily newspaper, headquartered in Dubai. Established in 1978, it is a prominent source of regional news, business updates, sports, and lifestyle features. It boasts a massive digital presence, drawing tens of millions of monthly readers across its website and app. Founded in April 1978, it is owned by Galadari Printing and Publishing Co. L.L.C. (Suhail and Mohammed Galadari).

Publication: Kurdistan24 (K24)

Coverage territory: Iraq, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Kurdistan24 (K24) is a leading broadcast news station and digital media network based in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with international bureaus including Washington, DC. Launched in October 2015, it provides reliable, up-to-date coverage of regional and global events across television, radio, and the web.

The outlet focuses heavily on local events in the Kurdistan Region, Iraqi federal politics, Middle Eastern diplomacy, and international news.

The network was founded by Noreldin Waisy, who also served as its first General Manager until 2019. Waisy subsequently moved on to serve directly as the press secretary for Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

Publication: Kuwait Times

Coverage territory: Kuwait, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Kuwait Times is the first English-language daily newspaper in the Arabian Gulf region. Since its founding in 1961, it has established itself as a premier source for local, regional, and international news, providing crucial reporting for both citizens and the country's large expatriate population.

Established in September 1961 by the late Yousuf Al-Alyan, it pioneered English journalism in the Gulf. It was also one of the first newspapers in Kuwait to launch a website. In 2005, the newspaper launched The Friday Times, which was the first English-language tabloid in Kuwait.

The Kuwait Times is a privately owned newspaper held by the Al-Alyan family.

Publication: Middle East Eye

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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Middle East Eye (MEE) is a London-based digital news outlet launched in April 2014 that covers news, analysis, and opinion pieces focused on the Middle East, North Africa, and the broader Muslim world. It is widely read for its on-the-ground reporting and emphasis on local viewpoints.

Publication: Middle East Monitor

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) is a London-based, not-for-profit media research institution established in 2009. It focuses on original analysis, translation, and media monitoring, with a primary emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and broader Middle Eastern affairs. MEMO is financed by the State of Qatar.

MEMO is pro-Palestinian in its orientation and was founded to foster what it describes as fair and accurate coverage of Middle Eastern issues, particularly the Palestinian question, in Western media. Beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, MEMO publishes regular news, commentary, and research on geopolitics, human rights, and diplomacy across the Middle East.

Publication: Morocco World News (MWN)

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Morocco

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Morocco World News (MWN) is an English-language online newspaper founded in 2011 by brothers Samir Bennis and Adnane Bennis. Headquartered in Rabat, Morocco, the digital platform fills a critical gap in English-language coverage of Moroccan and Middle East-North Africa (MENA) regional affairs.

The publication delivers breaking updates, political analysis, and cultural storytelling across several core areas: Geopolitics & Defense; Economy & Development; and Sports & Society.

Publication: Muscat Daily

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Oman

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Muscat Daily is the largest-selling English daily newspaper in Oman. Founded on October 10, 2009, and headquartered in Ruwi, Muscat, the centrist broadsheet is published by Apex Media. It covers local, regional, and international news, as well as business, sports, and lifestyle.

Publication: Palestine Chronicle

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Palestine

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Culture & Community

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The Palestine Chronicle is an independent, EU-based nonprofit media organization dedicated to covering Palestinian affairs, human rights, and national struggles. Founded in 1999 by Palestinian-American journalist Dr. Ramzy Baroud, it provides daily news, multimedia, and in-depth political analysis that focus on the Middle East.

The Chronicle operates independently of any political party or state apparatus. It relies entirely on donations and support from readers and socially conscious communities worldwide.

Publication: Qatar Tribune

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Qatar

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Qatar Tribune is an English-language pro-government newspaper published in Doha, Qatar with local and international coverage. It was launched in 2006.

It covers a wide range of news including international, domestic business, lifestyle and sports news.

It is majority-owned by former Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, and issued by the Dar Al-Watan Printing, Publishing and Distribution Company, with Al-Watan serving as its Arabic-language sister newspaper.

Publication: Roya News

Coverage territory: Jordan, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Roya News is a major independent media organization based in Amman, Jordan, broadcasting and publishing comprehensive coverage of the Middle East, including local Jordanian updates, Palestinian affairs, and broader regional developments.

Roya Media Group is the largest privately-owned media company in Jordan. It is owned by the Sayegh Group, a massive, diversified multinational conglomerate based in the Middle East.

Publication: Saudi Gazette

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Saudi Gazette is a leading English-language daily news platform based in Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1976 as one of the very first English-language print dailies in the country. It operates as part of the Okaz Organization for Press and Publication, a major media group in the Kingdom. The central operations are located in Jeddah, with a network of reporters spread across the country. It delivers primary coverage on Saudi domestic affairs, regional updates in the Middle East, and global events.

Publication: Shafaq

Coverage territory: Iraq, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Shafaq News is an independent Iraqi news platform founded in 2011, operating out of Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. It provides comprehensive coverage of politics, economy, security, and culture in four languages: Arabic, Kurdish, English, and Persian. It originated from the Shafaq Foundation for Culture and Media of the Feyli Kurds and is chaired by Ali Hussein Feyli.

Publication: Sharjah24

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United Arab Emirates

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Sharjah24 is the official digital news platform for the Sharjah Government. Established in 2015, it operates as a reliable multimedia reference for news covering the Emirate of Sharjah, the wider UAE, the Arab world, and international affairs.

The platform focuses heavily on the activities and directives of the Ruler of Sharjah, the Crown Prince, the Executive Council, and other government entities.

Publication: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Syria

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) is the official state-owned news agency of Syria. Established on June 24, 1965, and headquartered in Damascus, it operates under the country's Ministry of Information to provide official coverage of local, Arab, and international events from the perspective of the Syrian government.

Along with correspondents across Syria's 14 governorates, SANA maintains a network of international offices in various countries, including Lebanon, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and Italy.

Publication: Tasnim News Agency

Coverage territory: Iran, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Tasnim News Agency is a major semi-official news agency in Iran, headquartered in Tehran. Established in June 2012, it is closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Tasnim's stated goals include defending the Islamic Republic and countering Western media narratives. It frequently promotes strong anti-Western rhetoric and reflects the official positions of the Iranian government.

Publication: Tehran Times

Coverage territory: Iran, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Tehran Times is Iran's first and most prominent English-language daily newspaper, founded shortly after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. While not officially state-owned, the publication is widely regarded as an outlet for the Iranian government and hardline political factions, describing itself as the "voice of the Islamic Revolution".

The Tehran Times is owned by the Mehr News Agency (MNA), which operates it under the larger umbrella of the Mehr Media Group. The Islamic Development Organization (also known as the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization) owns and sponsors the Mehr Media Group.

Publication: The Arab Weekly

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Arab Weekly is an independent, 24-page English-language publication launched in April 2015. It provides news, analyses, and commentary on trends and developments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It is published by Al Arab Publishing House in London. The publishing group was originally founded by Haj Ahmed el-Salhine el-Houni.

The newspaper prints three primary regional editions: the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. It distributes its physical print issues across the UK, the European Union, the US, and the UAE, and features on premium airlines.

Publication: The Jerusalem Post

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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The Jerusalem Post is the oldest and most-read English-language daily newspaper in Israel. Founded in 1932 as The Palestine Post by Gershon Agron (predating the modern State of Israel), it adopted its current name in 1950.

Published Sunday through Friday, focusing heavily on security, politics, and Middle East foreign affairs. It is broadly considered centrist, though it features a wide range of columnists and opinion writers spanning the entire political spectrum. It serves as a primary English-language news outlet for both Israelis, the broader Jewish diaspora, and international readers keeping track of Middle Eastern affairs.

The paper is owned by Mirkaei Tikshoret, an Israeli media firm controlled by investor Eli Azur.

Publication: The National News

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The National was founded in 2008, setting a new standard for quality journalism in the Middle East. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with bureaux in Beirut, Cairo, London and Washington, and correspondents in key cities in the Mena region and worldwide, The National focuses on news relating to business, arts, culture, lifestyle and sports, while leading the region in analytical content and commentary.

Publication: The New Arab

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Qatar

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics

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The New Arab is a progressive, independent, and London-based English-language news website. Launched in 2014 by Qatari-owned Fadaat Media, it operates alongside its Arabic counterpart, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. It primarily covers the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with an emphasis on human rights, social justice, and democracy.

It maintains an extensive network of reporters worldwide, providing in-depth news coverage, opinion pieces, and the popular New Arab Voice podcast.

Publication: The North Africa Post

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The North Africa Post is an independent, bi-media news outlet delivering global analysis and insights on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It provides coverage on politics, business, and sports for international readers, expatriates, and policymakers.

The North Africa Post was founded by Abdelmalek Alaoui, a prominent Moroccan corporate intelligence expert, political analyst, and lobbyist. He launched the publication through his web and media initiatives, originally establishing it as an English-language digital platform and print weekly aimed at regional business leaders, diplomats, and expats.

Publication: The Peninsular Qatar

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Qatar

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Launched in 1996, The Peninsula is one of Qatar's leading English daily newspapers, published by the Dar Al-Sharq Media Group. It provides extensive news coverage on global events with a strong, hyper-local focus on life, business, and politics in Qatar.

Publication: The Times of Israel

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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The Times of Israel (ToI) is an Israeli multi-language online newspaper based in Jerusalem that documents developments in Israel, the Middle East, and around the Jewish world. Launched in February 2012, it has grown to become the largest English-language Jewish and Israeli news source by audience size.

The outlet delivers fast-paced breaking news, deep analytical reporting, a daily briefing podcast, and localized features covering Israeli culture, high-tech, and defense.

It is co-founded by veteran UK-born Israeli journalist David Horovitz and American billionaire investor Seth Klarman.

Publication: TRT Afrika

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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TRT Afrika is a digital news platform launched by Türkiye's public broadcaster, TRT, designed to provide an alternative, African-led narrative about the continent's people, cultures, and current events. Staffed entirely by African journalists across 15 countries, it offers original, grassroots reporting rather than relying on traditional Western media perspectives.

TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) is the national public broadcaster of Türkiye. Founded in 1964, it has evolved from a domestic radio and television monopoly into a massive global media network that broadcasts in 41 languages and dialects across seven continents.

Publication: TRT World

Coverage territory: Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Turkey

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) is the national public broadcaster of Türkiye. Founded in 1964, it has evolved from a domestic radio and television monopoly into a massive global media network that broadcasts in 41 languages and dialects across seven continents.

The flagship English-language international news channel launched in 2016, operating out of hubs in Istanbul, London, Washington D.C., and Singapore. TRT operates as an alternative international media voice, setting up specific multi-platform networks to counter monotonous Western mainstream perspectives.

Publication: Turkey Minute

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Turkey

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Culture & Community

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Turkish Minute is a prominent independent news platform covering political, economic, and human rights developments in Turkey.

The platform was launched in 2016 by former reporters and editors from Today's Zaman, which was Turkey's top-selling English-language daily newspaper until it was violently seized and shut down by the Turkish government. Due to severe press crackdowns and the threat of imprisonment under the administration of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the team operates the site anonymously or from abroad.

Publication: Turkiye Today

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, Turkey

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Türkiye Today is a prominent English-language digital newsroom and media publication. Launched in June 2024 and operating under the Ihlas Media Group, it provides a distinctly Turkish perspective on global and domestic affairs to an international audience.

Türkiye Today is owned by the İhlas Yayın Holding A.Ş. (İhlas Media Holding), which operates under the major Turkish conglomerate İhlas Holding A.Ş..

Publication: Voice of Emirates

Coverage territory: Middle East and North Africa, United Arab Emirates

Coverage beat(s): General, Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Voice of Emirates is an independent, private digital news agency based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It functions as a prominent media outlet aiming to serve as a comprehensive window for Arab readers into the UAE.

The Voice of Emirates digital news agency is owned and operated by Our Media Production, a UAE-based licensed media company headquartered in Dubai.

Publication: Yeni Şafak

Coverage territory: Turkey

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business

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Yeni Şafak English is the international digital edition of Yeni Şafak, a major Turkish daily newspaper established in 1995. Known for its staunchly Islamic-conservative, pro-government stance, the English platform provides global readers with Turkish perspectives on international relations, regional conflicts, business, and politics.
It is owned by Albayrak Holding, a prominent Turkish conglomerate.

Publication: Ynet Global

Coverage territory: Israel, Middle East and North Africa

Coverage beat(s): Geopolitics, Economy, Business, Technology, Culture & Community

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Ynet Global is the internationally focused English-language news platform of Ynet and the Yedioth Ahronoth Group, Israel's largest media company. Rebranded from Ynetnews, it provides real-time news coverage, analysis, and multimedia content spanning local Israeli developments, Middle Eastern affairs, and global issues.