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View of the sunset over Kuwait City, Kuwait. Ramadan 2020. Photo Credit: Tariq Gordon

Middle East media outlets

EGYPT
  • Al-Ahram Weekly: Government newspaper.
  • AllAfrica.com: Egypt: News reports from African sources.
  • Egypt Commercial News: Business news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Egypt Daily News: Provides aggregated news from various sources.
  • Egypt Independent: Political, economic, social and culture news.
  • Egyptian Streets: Independent news media organization.
  • Egypt Today: Leading current affairs magazine.
  • Ikhwanweb: London-based official web site of the Muslim Brotherhood.
  • Mada Masr: Independent online newspaper.
  • Middle East News Agency (MENA): Subscription-only news agency.
  • Nile TV International: State-owned television channel.
  • State Information Service: Features official news stories and Cairo press review.
  • Watani: Weekly paper and an online news site with a focus on Coptic issues.

GULF STATES

Bahrain
  • 24x7 News: 24/7 economic and social news.
  • Bahrain Business News: Business news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Bahrain News: regional and international news.
  • Bahrain This Month: Entertainment and lifestyle magazine.
  • Bahrain News Agency (BNA):Official daily news.
  • Biz Bahrain: Online business news magazine.
  • Daily Tribune: Daily information on local issues, politics, business and sport news.
  • Gulf Daily News: Semi-official newspaper.
  • Gulf Weekly: Weekly newspaper covering local news, business, and sports.
  • Ministry of Information
  • Voice of Bahrain: News and information on the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).
  • Time Out Bahrain: Guide to life in Bahrain.

Kuwait
  • Arab Times: Largest newspaper in Kuwait.
  • KUNA: Official Kuwait news agency.
  • Kuwait Daily News: Business news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Kuwait Times: English language daily newspaper.
  • Times Kuwait: Weekly news magazine.

Oman
  • Business Today: Monthly business magazine.
  • Muscat Daily: Largest-selling English daily.
  • Oman Bulletin: Business and other news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Oman Economic Review: Leading business publication.
  • Oman Ministry of Information: Country information and local news with links to ministries, and government organizations.
  • Oman News Agency (ONA): Official news service.
  • Oman Tribune: Newspaper providing daily local and regional news.
  • Oman TV
  • Times of Oman: Government-controlled, major English-language newspaper.
  • Week, The: Weekly tabloid, distributed free.

Qatar
  • Al Jazeera: English language site of Doha-based pan-Arabian TV broadcaster.
  • BQ Magazine: Monthly magazine covering business and economy news on Qatar and the GCC.
  • Doga Insight: Business news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Doha News: Digital news service.
  • Gulf Times: Business, sport, entertainment and travel news.
  • Gulf-Times: English newspaper.
  • NRI Cafe: Leading source of news and information for Indians in Qatar.
  • Peninsula: English daily newspaper.
  • Qatar Gulf News: Middle East daily news portal, operating from Qatar.
  • Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs: General country and tourism information as well as info on visa regulations.
  • Qatar Tribune: Daily newspaper.

Saudi Arabia
  • Arab News: Government-controlled newspaper.
  • Economist - Saudi Arabia: Provides political and economic forecast, factsheet, economic data, etc.
  • Eye of Riyadh: Provides information on events, training courses, job search, and local news.
  • Saudi Arabia Information Resource: Official country information and press releases from the Ministry of Information.
  • Saudi Daily Record: Business news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Saudi Gazette: English daily newspaper.
  • Saudi Press Agency (SPA): State news agency.
  • Saudia Online: News and information portal.

United Arab Emirates
  • 7days: Daily newspaper providing local and regional news, metrolife, business, and sports stories.
  • Al Arabiya: Middle East broadcaster and news site based in Dubai.
  • Arabian Business: Daily Middle East resource for business, financial & industry news. Also features review of Middle East newspapers.
  • CPI Dubai: IT news portal.
  • Dubai Chronicle: Daily newspapers, focusing on business issues in UAE and other region countries.
  • Emirates Business 24/7: Daily newspaper.
  • Emirates News Agency (WAM): Official news service.
  • Gulf News: Business oriented daily newspaper.
  • Gulf Today: Daily  newspaper.
  • Khaleej Times: English newspaper.
  • Kipp Report: Dubai-based online Middle East's business magazine updated throughout the day.
  • Maktoob Business: Provides the latest business and financial news from UAE, Middle East and South Asia.
  • The National, Abu Dhabi-based English newspaper
    • Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-In-Chief 
  • Sport 360: Daily sports coverage.
  • Time Out Dubai:Complete Dubai city Information.
  • Xpress: Daily tabloid.

IRAN
  • AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Daily news wire for Muslim Shi'a.
  • Alalam News Network: Tehran-based government controlled international news channel.
  • CHN News Agency: Cultural Heritage News Agency covers culture and cultural heritage news.
  • Ettela'at Newspaper: International Persian daily newspaper.
  • Fars News Agency: Semi-official news service.
  • Financial Tribune: Economic news daily.
  • International Quran News Agency (IQNA): First and only specialized Quran news agency in the Islamic world.
  • Iran Book News Agency (IBNA): IBNA is a news agency focusing on books.
  • Iran Bulletin: Journal focused on a democratic, secular and socialist perspective.
  • Iran Daily: Daily newspaper published by the official news agency.
  • Iran Diplomacy: Foreign affairs related news.
  • Iran Focus: Independent non-profit news service provider. 
  • Iran Front Page: Publishing English translation of select items from the Iranian newspapers and magazines.
  • Iran Herald: Issues, news from local & global sources.
  • Iran News Daily: Daily newspaper providing domestic and international news. 
  • Iran Primer: Published by United States Institute of Peace.
  • Iran Project: News website.
  • Iran Review: Independent political, economic, social and cultural bulletin.
  • Iran Times: Opposition edition of weekly newspaper published in the US.
  • Iran va Jahan: Stories on from the world newspapers and other media.
  • Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA): News related to the labor market.
  • Iranian Magazine: Lifestyle, arts, history, and politics. Aimed for the diaspora.
  • Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA): Provides political, business and culture news.
  • IRIB - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting: Daily news stories from official broadcaster.
  • IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency:Official news service.
  • Jam-e-Jam Online: Online newspaper.
  • Javanan: publication printed in Los Angeles and distributed worldwide.
  • Kayhan International: Conservative newspaper published in Tehran.
  • Khabar Online News Agency: Political, cultural and economical news.
  • Mehr News Agency (MNA): Private and non-official media, providing economic, political, social, international, sports, cultural and religion news.
  • MEMRI: Iran: Site of Middle East Media Research Institute providing translations of Arabic and Farsi media reports.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Official website of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Moj News Agency: Established in line with the activities of Moj Cultural Institute.
  • Petroenergy Information Network (Shana): National and international developments in the energy sector.
  • Payvand: Independent website was established in US (California).
  • Press TV: Government-run international news network broadcasting in English.
  • SHAFAQNA: International Shia news association.
  • Tasnim News Agency: Media news service in support of the Iranian Islamic Revolution.
  • Tehran Bureau: An independent online news magazine, hosted by the Guardian.
  • Tehran Times: English daily newspaper.
  • Young Journalists Club: News written by young journalists.

IRAQ
  • Al Bawaba: Middle east and Iraq news from independent media.
  • Alsumaria TV: Lebanon-based Iraqi Satellite TV Network.
  • Baghdad Post: Middle East and Iraqi news.
  • Institute for War and Peace Reporting: Independent media.
  • Iraq Directory: Guide to Iraq business.
  • Iraq Energy: Energy news web site.
  • Iraq Oil Report, News and insight into Iraq's oil sector. Twitter:  @IraqOilReport
  • Iraq Sun: Provide local and international news. produced by Midwest Radio Network from Sydney, Australia.
  • Iraqi Business News: Business news including oil & gas, and investment & finance.
  • IRAQI DINAR: All news concerning the current events related to the Iraqi Dinar.
  • Iraqi News: Provides news and editorials.
  • KirkukNow,  Independent media that covers the disputed areas in Iraq. Twitter: @Kirkuknow_DT
    • Mera J Bakr, English Editor   
  • National Iraqi News Agency (NINA): Independent news agency.
  • Rudaw, current news, based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
    • ​Fazel Hawramy, Investigative reporter 
    • Lawk Ghafuri, Journalist 
  • SHAFAQ news: News site.

ISRAEL-PALESTINE

Israel
  • AL-Monitor: Left leaning news from Israel section of Middle East news portal Al Monitor.
  • Arutz Sheva: News service presenting viewpoint of hardliners. 
  • Bicom: Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre.
  • B'Tselem: Information center for human rights in the occupied territories.
  • Challenge: Bi-monthly leftist magazine focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and published in Jaffa by Arabs and Jews.
  • Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA): US-based media-monitoring organization battling "anti-Israeli bias in the media".
  • Daily Alert: Team of expert analysts who published timely news on Israel, the Middle East and U.S. policy.
  • DEBKAfile: Right wing site devoted to analysis in the fields of terrorism, intelligence, military affairs, and politics.
  • Emet News Service: Weekly summary of news and events.
  • Esra Magazine: Magazine of English Speaking Residents Association (ESRA). 
  • Globes: English version of the business newspaper.
  • Ha'aretz: Daily newspaper with a broadly liberal outlook both on domestic issues and on international affairs.
  • HonestReporting.com: Website monitoring negative media coverage of Israel.
  • ILTV: Daily Newscast.
  • Independent Media Review Analysis (IMRA): News reports from the Arab and Israeli newspapers.
  • Intelligence & Terrorism Information Center: Focuses on issues concerning intelligence and terrorism.
  • Isracast: Independent multimedia broadcast and distribution network that focuses on foreign affairs and defense issues.
  • IsraelAM: Daily email newsletter summarizing news from the Hebrew and English press.
  • Israel Behind The News: Presents news items and analyses "that you often do not see in your mainstream media, even if you live in the Middle East".
  • Israel Defense Forces (IDF): Official site of the Israeli Defense Forces.
  • Israel Hayom: Online version of national daily newspaper.
  • Israel Hasbara Committee: Website.
  • Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Government-run portal.
  • Israel News Agency: Government wire service.
  • Israel Today: Jerusalem-based news agency.
  • I24news: International television channel located in Tel Aviv.
  • Jerusalem Online: News website.
  • Jerusalem Post: Right-of-center newspaper.
  • Jewish Currents: Web site for Quarterly print magazine.
  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA): News wire.
  • Jewish World Review: Conservative magazine of culture, politics, and religion.
  • Middle East Newsline: Regional news service. Reports military relations with its neighbors.
  • Palestine-Israel Journal: Independent magazine.
  • Rabbis For Human Rights: Rabbinic voice of conscience in Israel.
  • Reka: English news headlines from Kol Israel Radio Station.
  • Times of Israel: Newspaper.
  • Virtual Jerusalem: News and information website.
  • Ynetnews: English website of Ynet.

Palestine 
  • Alternative Information Center (AIC): Activist organization striving to provide balanced news analysis.
  • AMIN - Arabic Media Information Network: News wire.
  • Electronic Intifada: News and information portal.
  • Friends of Al-Aqsa: UK-based human rights organization.
  • International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC): Independent daily news service.
  • Jerusalem Media & Communication Centre: Provides translations of Palestinian newspapers.
  • Ma'an news agency: News service. Published by a non-profit media organization Ma'an Network.
  • MIFTAH: Site of the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy. News from PLO perspective.
  • Palestine Chronicle: US-based online newspaper providing news and commentary.
  • Palestine News Network (PNN): News service.
  • Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Site of UK activist NGO.
  • Palestinian Information Center: Pro-Hamas news coverage.
  • WAFA: Official Palestinian news agency.

LEBANON
  • Alahednews: Regional and international news.
  • Al-Manar TV: Beirut-based pro-Hezbollah media.
  • Beirut Business Report: Lebanon business news from CNP Hub Corporation (based in UAE).
  • Beirut Night Life: Entertainment news.
  • Daily Star, The Daily English newspaper.
  • Executive: Monthly business magazine.
  • LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International): Private television station.
  • Naharnet: News and information portal.
  • NNA - National News Agency: State-run news service.
  • Now Lebanon: Independent news web portal.
  • The 961: Popular blog.
  • United Australian Lebanese Movement: Features news and organization information.
  • Ya Libnan: News on arts, culture, and current events.

SYRIA
  • ARA News: Pro-Kurdish press agency.
  • Enab Baladi: Nonprofit media organization.
  • Orient Net: Independent online newspaper. Based in Dubai.
  • Qasion News Agency: Local and international news daily.
  • RFS (Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office): News and reports by Revolutionary Forces of Syria.
  • SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency): Pro-government news agency.
  • Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Documenting human rights. 
  • Syrian Observer: Political and civil society news. 
  • Syrian Network for Human Rights: Documents human rights violations>
  • Syria Deeply: Independent web site.
  • Syria Direct:News on military developments.
  • Syria Report: Paris-based independent newspaper.
  • Syria Times: Official daily e-newspaper affiliated to the Ministry of Information.
  • Zaman Al Wasl: An independent electronic newspaper.
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YEMEN
  • Al Sahwa: Sanaa-based daily newspaper.
  • Almotamar: Yemeni online newspaper published by pro-government General People Congress (GPC).
  • National Yemen:Daily political and economic news.
  • Shabab Yemeni: Independent newsletter for youth.
  • Yemen News Agency (Saba): Official news service.
  • Yemen Observer: Weekly newspaper.
  • Yemen Online:Independent newspaper covering political and economic news.
  • Yemen Post: English newspaper.
  • Yemen Times: English newspaper.

MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL MEDIA
  • Al Arabiya: Middle East broadcaster and news site based in Dubai.
  • Al Jadid: US based cultural magazine.
  • Al Jazeera: English site of Qatar based pan-Arabian TV broadcaster.
  • Al Masdar News: News and analysis from the Arab world. Based in Beirut.
  • Al Bawaba: Regional news portal.
  • Al-Monitor: Provides reporting and analysis from and about the Middle East.
  • AME Info: Business news and stories.
  • ArabianBusiness.com: Regional business, financial and industry news.
  • Arabian Gazette: Online news portal based in Dubai.
  • Arabian Oil and Gas: Middle East energy news portal.
  • The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information: Egypt-based non-governmental organization promoting freedom of expression.
  • Asharq Alawsat: Pan-Arab daily international newspaper.
  • Business Intelligence Middle East: Business portal for the Middle East region.
  • ITP.net: Middle East's leading technology site, offering daily IT and business news.
  • Great Middle East: Information and analytical online portal.
  • Kipp Report:Dubai-based online business magazine.
  • Marcopolis: International online publishing company based in Paris,France.
  • Media Line: News site.
  • MEED: Delivering business information and news, intelligence and analysis.
  • Menafn.com: Middle east and north Africa financial network based in Jordan.
  • MENA Herald: Business news portal based in the UAE. 
  • MER - Mid East Realities: News analysis .
  • Middle East Eye: Qatar-funded newspaper based in London.
  • Middle East Forum: Neo-conservatives' think tank dedicated to promotion of US interests in the Middle East. Publishes Middle East Quarterly.
  • Middle East Monitor: Independent media research institution based in London.
  • Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP): Washington-based publisher of the Middle East Report Magazine.
  • Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA): Published by Israel-based Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center.
  • Middle East Times: Arab news paper published in Sydney.
  • Middle East Transparent: Paris-based progressive site covering human rights.
  • Mosaic News: Daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East.
  • Trade Arabia: Portal for business news and information.
  • Washington Report on Middle East Affairs: Information concerning U.S. relations with Middle Eastern states.
  • Your Middle East: Independent digital newspaper.
  • Zawya.com: Business and finance news.

MIDDLE EAST CORRESPONDENTS
  • Associated Press
    • Samya Kullab , Iraq Correspondent 
  • Reuters
    • Samia Nakhoul, Middle East Editor 
  • Washington Post
    • Mustafa Salim, Baghdad Bureau

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Canada is situated on the traditional territory of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples from coast to coast to coast. 

​I was born in London, Ontario, which is on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Attawandaron and Huron-Wendat peoples, at the forks of Deshkan Ziibi (Antler River), an area subject to the Dish with One Spoon Wampum and other treaties.

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