Al-Iqtissadiya
| Type | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 June 2001 |
| Political alignment | Pro-government |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Damascus |
| Sister newspapers | Al Watan |
| Website | Iqtissadiya |
Al Iqtissadiya ("Economy" in Arabic) is a weekly Arabic newspaper published in Syria. The paper is one of the first privately owned publications in Syria.[1] Its sister paper is Al Watan, a daily in Syria.[2]
History and profile
Al Iqtissadiya was launched in June 2001.[3] The weekly, based in Damascus, is published on Sundays.[4] It focuses on financial and business news, including local news, international news, economical research and studies.[4][5] The paper both exhibits a critical attitude towards slow progress in the economic and social fields in the country and clearly supports the Assad regime's national and foreign policies.[2] In 2005, the editor-in-chief of the paper was Waddah Abed Rabbo.[6]
The weekly was the only Syrian publication that paid adequate tribute to Rafik Hariri, the assassinated prime minister of Lebanon in February 2005.[7]
References
- ↑ "Syria: Editor comments on publication of first independent political magazine". BBC. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Syria". Arab Press Network. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ Alan George (6 September 2003). Syria: Neither Bread Nor Freedom. Zed Books. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-84277-213-3. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Media domain". MAG Advertising. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "Al Iqtissadiya Newspaper". SyriaYP. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ "Hit List: Syria wants more Lebanese blood". Ya Libnan. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ Sami Moubayed (24 February – 2 March 2005). "Trying times for Damascus". Al Ahram Weekly. 731. Retrieved 12 June 2013.