Elaph
Sign in to saveElaph (; Solidarity) is the first daily Arabic independent online newspaper and is not associated with any established print or broadcast medium.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- newspaper
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Founded by
- Othman Al Omeir
- Headquarters
- London
- Official website
- elaphmorocco.com
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- title
- Elaph
- newspaper format
- online newspaper
- inception
- 2001-01-01
- language of work or name
- Arabic
- place of publication
- London
- social media followers
- 313754
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Elaph (; Solidarity) is the first daily Arabic independent online newspaper and is not associated with any established print or broadcast medium.
==History and profile== Elaph was launched by Elaph Publishing in London in 2001. The reason for choosing London as its headquarters was to be free from the censorship rules of Saudi Arabia and also, offer liberal viewpoints, particularly in opposition to religious radicalism. The goal of Elaph is stated as to offer a mix of print, audio and visual material to its readers. The paper claims that it does not target Saudi Arabian readers, but all Arabs.
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