Dar Al Sharq Group acquires Dar Al Arab

DOHA: In a move, first of its kind in Qatari media, the Board of Directors of Dar Al Sharq chaired by Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, has decided to acquire of Dar Al Arab for Publishing, Printing and Distribution by Dar Al Sharq Group. 

Dar Al Sharq group is currently preparing a new strategy and vision for Al Arab Newspaper, and conducting a comprehensive restructuring in preparation to resume its republication in line with the rapid changes witnessed by the media sector and to keep pace with the requirements of the next stage. 

Dar Al Sharq plans to make Al Arab Newspaper a new and qualitative addition to the Group's media strategy and to meet readers' aspirations so it can be a part of the state's media system.

With this acquisition, Dar Al Sharq Group's presence in the media field will be strengthened, enabling it to provide quality media and advertising services with multiple options in the sector of print media and new media.

Al Arab Newspaper was the first daily newspaper published in Qatar in 1972, and it will resume publishing soon, under the umbrella of Dar Al Sharq with its sister newspapers Al Sharq, The Peninsula and Lusail.