Type | Weekly newspaper |
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Founder(s) |
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Founded | 26 December 1954 |
Language | Arabic |
Ceased publication | 29 April 1957 |
Headquarters | Dammam |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Akhbar Al Dhahran ( Arabic: Dhahran News) was a weekly nationalist newspaper published in Dammam between 1954 and 1957. It was the first newspaper published in the Eastern Province of the country. [1]
Akhbar Al Dhahran was first published on 26 December 1954. [1] Early issues of the paper were printed in Beirut and shipped to Dammam. [2] The paper covered critical news in the country and attempted to raise an awareness among the people. [3] It was known for its coverage of the nationalist articles and news on the corruption and maladministration in Saudi municipalities. [4] Over time the weekly became a platform for nationalist Saudis to discuss the developments in the region. [4]
Muhammad Abdullah Al Mana‘, a merchant and philanthropist, was among the frequent contributors of Akhbar Al Dhahran. [4] The paper featured the nationalist poems by Hasan Faraj Al Umran, a Shia cleric and native of Qatif. [5] Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Malhooq served as the editor-in-chief. [6] Abdul Karim Al Juhaiman was the last the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. [1] His articles on the necessity of education for girls' and on gambling caused tension, and soon after this incident the last issue of the paper appeared on 29 April 1957. [1] [4] He was also arrested and released after 20-day detention. [1] [5]