Awan (Kuwait)
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | Mohammad Al Rumihi |
| Founded | 18 November 2007 |
| Political alignment | Independent |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ceased publication | May 2010 |
| Circulation | 15,000 (2008) |
Awan (in Arabic أوان meaning Time) was an Arabic-language independent newspaper based in Kuwait. The daily was published from November 2007 to May 2010.
History
[edit]Awan was launched on 18 November 2007, being the tenth daily in the country.[1][2] Mohammad Al Rumihi served as the editor-in-chief of the paper.[2] Awan had offices in Cairo and Beirut in addition to its native Kuwait.[1]
The daily provided news about local politics, local and regional economy, local and international arts and culture as well as sports.[2] It had a whole page for expatriates in the country under "Awan Communities."[2] The 2008 circulation of the daily was 15,000 copies.[3] Awan ceased publication in May 2010 due to economic reasons.[4][5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Launch of Awan – First Arabic newspaper with convergent newsroom". Knowledge View. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Awan, Kuwait's 10th daily newspaper out". KUNA. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Kuwait. Media Market Description" (PDF). WARC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Habib Toumi (3 May 2010). "Kuwaiti Arabic daily Awan shuts down". Gulf News. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Kuwait's Awan Daily Closes for Economic Reasons". Naharnet. Beirut. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Kuwaiti newspaper closes Wan Ifra. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2014.