Al-Bilad (Saudi newspaper)
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Bilad Est |
| Editor-in-chief | Abdullah Alharthi |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Jeddah |
| Website | albiladdaily |
Al Bilad (Arabic: صحيفة البلاد السعودية) is a Saudi Arabian daily newspaper located in Jeddah.[1][2][3][4]
Al Bilad is the first daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia, founded by Mohammad Saleh Nasif on 3 April 1932 under the name Sawt al-Hijaz (Arabic: Voice of Hijaz).[5] In March 1946, it became Al Bilad Al Saudia, and in January 1959 the paper merged with Arafat newspaper. It was then renamed Al Bilad Daily.
Ghalib Hamza Abulfaraj, a Saudi businessman, served as the editor-in-chief of the paper.[6] He was succeeded by Abdullah Alharthi as editor-in-chief.[citation needed]
