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''Al Watan'' ((アラビア語:الوطن) meaning ''The Homeland'' ) is a daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia. The chairman of the newspaper is Bandar bin Khalid.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://tuftsalumni.org/who-we-are/alumni-recognition/tufts-notables/arts-media-athletics/ )〕 ''Al Watans main publishing centre was at Abha in the south of the country, close to the Yemen border.〔 The paper was based in the Asir province, the south-west of Saudi Arabia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.arabpressnetwork.org/newspaysv2.php?id=129 )〕 However, later its headquarters was moved to Jeddah.〔 In addition, it has publishing facilities in London, New York, Amman, and Cairo.〔 ==History and profile== ''Al Watan'' was launched on 1 September 2000 by Assir Establishment for Press and Publishing.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.epaperslist.com/saudi-arabia/al-watan-sa.html )〕 ''Al Watan'' is said to be influenced by the perspectives of Khalid Al Faisal, who initiated the idea of establishing a national newspaper that reflects the pulse and lifestyle of Saudi Arabia, and seeks to engage a mass audience across all regions of the Kingdom.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.saudi-falcons.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=93 )〕 The publishing facilities of the paper were constructed on a site donated by late Crown Prince Sultan. ''Al Watan'' was initially established as a small regional newspaper. Then, it developed as one of the top three most read Arabic dailies in the Kingdom (ranked by IPSOS and PARC) and tied for first place based on an independent bookshop audit conducted by PARC. Its vision is to become the number one most read newspaper in the Kingdom by 2012. This growth has not only provided ''Al Watan'' with local acknowledgment through being rated among the most credible local newspapers, but International as well by being the most quoted local newspaper by International Media.〔 In early 2009, ''Al Watan'' presented its news identity to its readers in the Kingdom, which was a milestone for the newspaper. It also expanded its printing facilities across the Kingdom, making it the only Saudi daily that is printed every morning in four major cities within the Kingdom. The 48-pages of the new edition published in broadsheet format cover in depth Saudi affairs with a wide range of feature stories, news, analysis, lifestyle and reports.〔 During the tenure of Jamal Khashoggi as editor-in-chief, ''Al Watan'' columnists aggressively poked at the contradictions and oppressive effects of Saudi Islam, especially with regard to women. Eventually, religious conservatives, under pressure of social change, regarded ''Al Watan'' as a major enemy. The online edition of the paper was the 34th most visited website for 2010 in the MENA region. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Al Watan (Saudi Arabia)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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