Assawt
Assawt (in Arabic الصوت meaning The Voice in English), also known as Al Sawt was an Arabic-language newspaper based in Kuwait.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 21 October 2008 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ceased publication | January 2009 |
History
Assawt was established in 2008 and its first issue appeared on 21 October 2008.[1] It became the fifteenth daily in the country.[1][2] Youssef Al Someit, former information minister of Kuwait, headed the daily.[1]
However, Assawt was disestablished in January 2009 due to economic reasons.[3][4][5]
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See also
References
- "Al Sawt Newspaper launched in Kuwait". IAA. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- Ali Abdulsamad Dashti (2008). "The effect of online journalism on the freedom of press: The case of Kuwait" (PhD Thesis). University of Stirling. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Kuwait's Awan Daily Closes for Economic Reasons". Naharnet. Beirut. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- Habib Toumi (3 May 2010). "Kuwaiti Arabic daily Awan shuts down". Gulf News. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- "Kuwait. Media Market Description" (PDF). WARC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
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