| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Al Watan for Publishing and Distribution Company |
| Editor-in-chief | Yusuf Albinkhalil |
| Founded | 10 December 2005; 19 years ago (2005-12-10) |
| Political alignment | pro-government |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Manama |
| Website | Official website |
Al Watan (الوطن, meaningThe Homeland) is an Arabic daily newspaper published inManama,Bahrain. It is known to have a pro-government stance.
Al Watan was launched on 10 December 2005.[1][2] The publisher of the daily is Al Watan for Publishing and Distribution Company.[3] Yusuf Albinkhalil is theeditor-in-chief of the daily.[4] Its board of advisers mostly includesSalafis.[5] The paper is based in Manama.[6]
The online edition of the paper was the 46th most visited website for 2010 in theMENA region.[7]
The daily has supplements in business and sports.[1]
It is a pro-government daily newspaper according toHuman Rights Watch.[8] However; the paper describes itself as independent.[3] On the other hand, it is under the effect ofSaudi Arabia through Salafi members of the advisory board.[5]
