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Media and Communications : Saudi Arabia

Includes news, newspapers, journals, radio, television, news services, press abstracts, publishing and bookseller associations.

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Al Riyadh (http://www.alriyadh.com/)
Arabic newspaper, the English version is not available
A daily Arabic Language newspaper that covers topics such as local news, international news, science and technology, travel, features and lifestyles, education, entertainment, and comics.

AME Info  (http://www.ameinfo.com)
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other relevant websites (English, Arabic).

Alnokhba  (http://www.alnokhba.com/cgi-alnokhba/home-index.cgi)
A small portal that focuses on various aspects of life in the city of Jiddah.

Arab Environment Watch ( http://www.arabenvironment.net/categories/Saudi_Arabia/)
Compilation of several recent articles pertaining to the environment and Saudi Arabia.

Arab Net  (http://www.arab.net/)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history, geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides links to other relevant websites.

Arab News (http://www.arabnews.com/)
“The Middle East’s Leading English Language Daily”

Awal.Net  (http://www.awalnet.net.sa/arabic/files/default.asp)
An Arabic language portal that covers a number of aspects of Saudi life.

BBC World Service.com  (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/)
Searching this site by country or by topic, offers a choice of news headlines, country profiles, and additional web links on specific aspects such as sports.

Committee to Protect Journalists  (http://www.cpj.org/)
Searching this site results in a list of recent documents from a number of web sites concerning media activities and press freedom in many countries.

Dar al Hayat (http://www.daralhayat.com/)
“Dar Al-Hayat's English website is a primary source of information for all English-speaking readers seeking an alternative perspective and in-depth reporting on the Middle East and the Arab world.” (Arabic and English)

Global Archive -- Total Search  (http://search.ft.com/search?queryText=Saudi+Media&aje=true&dse=&dsz)
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.

Harvard Middle East Center  (http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/)
Major Middle East portal site. Search by country.

Live TV-Saudi Arabia  (http://www.lyngsat.com/nettv/Saudi-Arabia.html?PHPSESSID=f3adcd73641b248f40e8d9af7dbe2ae1)
Major site that provides live TV programs produced in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.

MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research Institute  (http://www.memri.org/)
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.’

Middle East News - Saudi Arabia  (http://www.middleeastnews.com/SaudiArabia.html)
This is a Middle East News and World Report portal for Saudi Arabia, and lists a significant number of important websites in various fields.

Saudi Embassy Site  (http://www.saudiembassy.net/)
The site contains a comprehensive profile of Saudi culture, society, history, politics, geography and natural resources. Includes embassy information and publications.

Saudi Ministry of Information  (http://www.saudinf.com/)
The official site of the Saudi Ministry of Information - contains data on every aspect of society, culture, law, government, the economy, the media and much more.

Saudi Network  (http://www.the-saudi.net/)
A small Saudi portal on economic, political, historical aspects of Saudi society.

Saudi Online  (http://www.saudia-online.com/)
An important portal site on social, economic and political aspects of Saudi society.

Saudi Papers Online  (http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/saudi.htm)
A mega site for newspapers online around the world. Lists 14 Saudi newspapers.

Saudi Telecom  (http://www.stc.com.sa/cwsPortal/cws.portal)
The Saudi Telecom site provides information on fixed and mobile phones, the Internet, and advanced data services for business customers available throughout Saudi Arabia. (Arabic and English)

Saudi Yellow Pages  (http://www.saudianyellowpages.com/)
This is the site of the business directory of Saudi Arabia where you can find names, addresses, telephone numbers, faxes andsome emails for practically any public or private institution, company or organization.

US Embassy in Riyadh  (http://usembassy.state.gov/riyadh/)
Official site of the US embassy in Riyadh - Provides consular information as well security information, job announcements,information on US war on terrorism, Islam in America, State Department Human Rights reports on Saudi Arabia.

University of Texas Middle East Website  (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/cmes/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East.

Washingtonpost.com: World  (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/)
Search by country to find recent articles appearing in this newspaper.

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