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Awan (Kuwait)

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Awan
أوان
TypeDaily newspaper
Editor-in-chiefMohammad Al Rumihi
Founded18 November 2007
Political alignmentIndependent
LanguageArabic
Ceased publicationMay 2010
Circulation15,000 (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

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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

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List of newspapers in Kuwait

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d "Awan, Kuwait's 10th daily newspaper out". KUNA. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Kuwait. Media Market Description" (PDF). WARC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. ^ Habib Toumi (3 May 2010). "Kuwaiti Arabic daily Awan shuts down". Gulf News. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Kuwaiti newspaper closes Wan Ifra. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2014.