Alam Al Yawm
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Ahmad Al Jabr Al Shemmeri
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ahmad Al Jabr Al Shemmeri |
| Founder(s) | Ahmad Al Daas Ahmad Al Jabr Al Shemmeri |
| Editor-in-chief | Ahmad Al Daas |
| Founded | 8 January 2007 |
| Ceased publication | July 2014 |
| Political alignment | Moderate and independent |
| Language | Arabic |
| Circulation | 23,000 (2012) |
| Website | Alam Al Yawm |
Alam Al Yawm (Arabic: عالم اليوم; The World of Today) was a newspaper published in Kuwait.[1] The paper had an independent and moderate stance and was in circulation between 2007 and 2014.
Alam Al Yawn was first published on 8 January 2007.[2][3] The founders were two businessmen, Ahmad Al Daas and Ahmad Al Jabr Al Shemmeri.[2] The former was also the editor-in-chief.[4][5] Al Shemmeri was the owner of Alam Al Yawm.[6][7]
In 2012 Alam Al Yawn sold 23,000 copies.[1]
In April 2014, the paper and Al Watan were temporarily closed down for two weeks by the Kuwaiti government due to the publication of a videotape allegedly showing former senior officials plotting a coup in Kuwait.[8] In June 2014, both papers were again shut down for five days because of the same reason.[4][9]
In July 2014 the license of the paper was revoked by the Kuwaiti authorities, and the paper ceased publication.[6][10] The Kuwaiti Ministry of Information cited the reason for closure as "losing some of the terms and conditions for obtaining a licence."[11] The citizenships of the owner, Ahmad Al Jabr Al Shemmeri, and of his family members were also revoked by a decision of the Kuwaiti cabinet on 21 July 2014.[7][10]