Al-Watan (Kuwait)
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Al Watan publishing house |
| Editor-in-chief | Khalifa Al Ali Al Sabah |
| Associate editor | Waleed Al Jasem |
| Founded | 17 January 1974 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ceased publication | January 2015 |
| Circulation | 100,000 (2006) |
| Website | Al Watan |
Al-Watan (in Arabic الوطن meaning The Homeland) was a Kuwaiti Arabic language daily published by the Al Watan publishing house. The editor in chief was Khalifa Al Ali Al Sabah, a member of the Kuwaiti ruling family, Al Sabah.[1]
History and profile
The paper was launched in 1974.[2][3] In April 2014, the paper and Alam Al Youm were temporarily closed down for two weeks by the Kuwaiti government due to the publication of a videotape showing former senior officials plotting a coup in Kuwait.[4] In June 2014, both papers were shut down for five days because of the same reason.[1][5]
In January 2015, the Kuwaiti government shut down Al Watan because the newspaper violated the license law, since it had less than enough capital to maintain a license.[6]
Circulation
The circulation of Al Watan was 86,000 copies in 2001 and it was the second best selling newspaper in the country.[7] The 2006 circulation of the paper was 100,000 copies.[8]
The paper's online version was the second most visited website for 2010 in the MENA region.[9]
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