Al Wahda (newspaper)

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Al Wahda
الوحدة
Type Daily newspaper
Founder(s) Rashid Awaida
Publisher Al Wahda Press House
Founded 5 August 1973; 50 years ago (1973-08-05)
Political alignment Pro-government
Language Arabic
Headquarters Abu Dhabi
Circulation 20,000 (2003)

Al Wahda (in Arabic الوحدة meaning Unity)[1] is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The daily is one of the oldest publications in the country.

History and profile

Al Wahda was established by Rashed Al Qubesi as a 12-page daily on 5 August 1973.[2][3] He is also owner and editor of the newspaper.[4] The publisher of the daily is Al Wahda Press House.[5] The paper has its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.[6]

Al Wahda has a pro-government stance[7] and in fact, is sponsored by the Emirati government.[1] The paper has now 20 pages and offers political news, local news and news on economy, sports, religion and culture. Its estimated circulation in 2003 was 20,000 copies.[3]

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