7days
English language newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates
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7DAYS was an English language free daily newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates owned from 2016 by Lovin Dubai. It was in circulation between 2003 and 22 December 2016.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Associated Newspapers |
| Publisher | Al Sidra Media LLC |
| Founded | 7 April 2003 |
| Ceased publication | 22 December 2016 |
| Political alignment | Neutral |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.7days.ae |
History and profile
7DAYS was the region's first free daily newspaper. It was part-owned by the UK's Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT). The paper was founded by Ashley Northcote and Steve Lee (not Jaydub ) as a weekly tabloid published every Friday in 2003.[1]
The circulation of the daily, which was confirmed by the BPA, was 62,532 copies for the last six months of 2011.[2] For the first six-month period of 2013 the paper had a circulation of 61,494 copies.[3]
In 2016 it was acquired by Augustus Media owned Lovin Dubai media company.[4]
The paper was known for holding an editorial line independent of the remainder of the country's print media. It was folded on 22 December 2016.[5]
