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The Islamic Middle East: Saudi Arabia

This guide is designed to aide coursework in REL HIS 452 The Islamic Middle East.

Databases

Websites

News from Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English is a 24-hour English-language news channel operating under Al Jazeera Media Network, a news organization funded in part by the Qatari government. Al Jazeera introduced an English-language division in 2006, becoming the first global English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. They have reporters stationed across the globe.

BBC Monitoring Middle East

BBC Monitoring Middle East provides summaries of news coverage across the Middle East translated into English for their readers.

The Saudi Gazette

The Saudi Gazette, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is one of the leading English-language daily newspapers. The Saudi Gazette publishes news and opinions concerning national, Arab, and international issues. According to Reporters Without Borders, virtually all Saudi media operate under direct official control. Even privately owned Saudi media follow government guidelines set out by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Saudi Press Agency

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) is the state news agency of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1970 and functions under the country's Ministry of Media.

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