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Journalism came into
existence in Qatar back in 1970s in response
to the rapid developments which the Qatari
society had undergone in all walks of
cultural, economic and social life.
There are five daily newspapers published in
Qatar: three in Arabic and two in English.
The Arabic dailies come out seven days a
week round the year, even on national and
religious holidays. The English newspapers
take a day off on Fridays.
Arabic
Newspapers
Al Rayah is
the oldest Arabic newspaper in Qatar. It was
established in 1979. It was published by Al
Khaleej for Printing, Publishing &
Distribution as a weekly till 27 January
1980 before it went daily.
A daily
political newspaper, established in 1987 and
published by Dar Al-Sharq Printing,
Publishing & Distribution.
An independent
political daily newspaper, established in
1995 and published by Dar Al Watan Printing,
Publishing & Distribution.
English Newspapers
Issued by
Gulf Publishing & Printing Company, Gulf
Times is the first newspaper in Qatar to
have been published in English. It was
established in December 1978 as a weekly
till 22 February 1981 before it went daily.
A daily
newspaper issued by Dar Al-Sharq Printing,
Publishing & Distribution.
Magazines
The first
issue came out in 1976, and ten years later
it discontinued for 14 years, then it
resumed publication with a new look in 2000.
Al
Jazeera Satellite
Channel (JSC)
Al Jazeera (JSC) is the
first independent Arabic all-news satellite
TV channel serving audience in the Middle
East, North Africa and Europe.
With a humble start of 6-hour transmission a
day, JSC went on air on 1 November 1996.
Two months later the transmission time
increased to 9 hours a day, to 12 hours in
June 1997 and to 18 hours in its first
anniversary. By its second anniversary JSC
had transmitted round the clock.
JSC transmission reaches the Arab World from
the Gulf Region to as far as Mauritania and
Morocco, Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada
across Africa.
Al-Jazeera's more than 700-strong staff,
experts in their own fields, comes from Arab
as well as foreign countries, not to mention
a network of highly qualified reporters
fully capable of conducting interviews on
the scene and covering news live in more
than 35 locations around the world.
The channel made its online debut of the
Arabic web site of Al Jazeera in January
2001, with a dedicated news portal (
www.aljazeera.net
) offering complete transcriptions and audio
recordings of all programs broadcast by Al
Jazeera.
JSC launched the English version of Al
Jazeera net in early September 2003 so that
English-speaking people can keep updated and
interact with the events.
Among other things, JSC airs detailed and
comprehensive political and sports news.
Economic news are backed up by live briefing
from reporters in international financial
centers in London and New York.
"Al Jazeera Documentary" is another service
which JSC seeks to launch in the second
half of 2004. Besides setting up a
specialized Sports Channel, JSC is planning
to establish a media rehabilitation and
training center.
Arab &
International Media
The following
are the Arab and International Radio
Stations Broadcasting from Qatar: MBC, BBC,
Monte Carlo, Abu Dhabi, Al Khaleej Voice
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