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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox newspaper Akhbar Al Dhahran (Шаблон:Lang-ar) was a weekly nationalist newspaper published in Dammam between 1954 and 1957. It was the first newspaper published in the Eastern Province of the country.[1]

History and profile

Akhbar Al Dhahran was first published on 26 December 1954.[1] Early issues of the paper were printed in Beirut and shipped to Dammam.[2] The paper covered critical news in the country and attempted to raise an awareness among the people.[3] It was known for its coverage of the nationalist articles and news on the corruption and maladministration in Saudi municipalities.[4] Over time the weekly became a platform for nationalist Saudis to discuss the developments in the region.[4]

Muhammad Abdullah Al Mana‘, a merchant and philanthropist, was among the frequent contributors of Akhbar Al Dhahran.[4] The paper featured the nationalist poems by Hasan Faraj Al Umran, a Shia cleric and native of Qatif.[5] Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Malhooq served as the editor-in-chief.[6] Abdul Karim Al Juhaiman was the last the editor-in-chief of the newspaper.[1] His articles on the necessity of education for girls' and on gambling caused tension, and soon after this incident the last issue of the paper appeared on 29 April 1957.[1][4] He was also arrested and released after 20-day detention.[1][5]

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