Al Khaleej marks five decades of credible journalism
Arabic newspaper has accompanied march of the Union since its foundation
Sharjah- based Al Khaleej Arabic daily yesterday marked the 50th year of its establishment, celebrating five decades of credible and committed journalism in serving the nation.
The ambitious approach embraced by its founders, brothers Taryam and Abdullah Omran Taryam, led Al Khaleej
to momentous achievements. The brothers, known for their dedication, passion and forward thinking, ably led the team that launched the country’s first daily newspaper.
Al Khaleej was, and still is, the pulse and conscience of the nation. The paper has accompanied the march of the Union since its foundation was laid down by its founding father, Shaikh Zayed, and the founding Rulers, until today, when the UAE has become one of the world’s most developed countries.
Al Khaleej is now one of themost popular Arabic newspapers in the country.
Led today by its Editor- in- Chief, Khalid Abdullah Omran, Al Khaleej
renewed its pledge to its readers to continue to be the main source of reliable news, precise followup, analysis and solid attitude.
“As Al Khaleej
presses ahead with its approachasadistinctive voice of the
Gulf and Arab nation, we remember its founders, brothers Taryam and Abdullah Omran, who decided to overcome difficulties 50 years ago, and were determined to rise to the challenge, and founded a newspaper that has become a thunderous voice in the region and the Arab world,” Khalid Omran said.
He added: “Since its inception, Al Khaleej has been
the nation’s voice and conscience, expressing the Arab nation’s concerns and focusing on its issues. It has also been a witness to major events in the region, distinguishing between justice and injustice, right and wrong, as well as between national principles and falsehood.”
Raed Barqawi, Al Khaleej’s Executive Editor- in- Chief, said: “We have a determination to keep pace with advanced technology to be able to reach the largest possible base of readers. Technology is a challenge and an opportunity for us to convey our media message based on true information and reliable content.”
“We are not traditional media but a true media, in terms of facts, professionalismand authentic content.”