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Al-Bilad (Saudi newspaper)

Al Bilad () is a Saudi Arabian daily newspaper located in Jeddah.

History

Al Bilad is the first daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia, founded by Mohammad Saleh Nasif on 3 April 1932 under the name Sawt al-Hijaz (Arabic: Voice of Hijaz). In March 1946, it became Al Bilad Al Saudia, and in January 1959 the paper merged with Arafat newspaper. It was then renamed Al Bilad Daily.

Ghalib Hamza Abulfaraj, a Saudi businessman, served as the editor-in-chief of the paper. He was succeeded by Abdullah Alharthi as editor-in-chief.

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