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 website 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 focusing on Coptic issues.

Pearl Roundabout, Manama, Bahrain, During the Arab Spring Revolt (2012), Photo Credit: Jen Marlowe.

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 sports 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 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 economic 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: the Middle East daily news portal operating from Qatar.

• Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs: General country and tourism information and 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.

Doha, Qatar. Photo Credit: Francisco Anzola

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman (2016), Photo Credit: Corsicanadian [Reddit]

Water Towers, Kuwait City, Kuwait (2016), Photo Credit: limedaiquar [Reddit]

Masmak Citadel in Riyadh, The Kingdom of Sau’di Arabia, (2018) Photo Credit: Glasshaircactus [Reddit].

United Arab Emirates

• 7days: Daily newspaper providing local and regional news, metro life, 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 a review of Middle East newspapers.

• CPI Dubai: IT news portal.

• Dubai Chronicle: Daily newspaper focusing on business issues in UAE and other regional 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 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.

Daya or Dhayah Fort in Al Rams, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Photo Credit: Patrik Dietrich

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 the weekly newspaper published in the US.

• Iran va Jahan: Stories 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 cultural news.

• IRIB - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting: Daily news stories from the 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 economic news.

• Mehr News Agency (MNA): Private and non-official media, providing economic, political, social, international, sports, cultural and religious 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 the  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 the US (California).

• Press TV: Government-run international news network broadcasting in English.

• SHAFAQNA: International Shia news association.

• Tasnim News Agency: Media news for 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: the Middle East and Iraqi news.

• Institute for War and Peace Reporting: Independent media.

• Iraq Directory: Guide to Iraq business.

• Iraq Energy: Energy news website.

• 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, is based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

  • ​Fazel Hawramy, Investigative reporter 

  • Lawk Ghafuri, Journalist 

• SHAFAQ news: News site.

Israel

• AL-Monitor: Left-leaning news from the Israel section of Middle East news portal Al Monitor.

• Arutz Sheva: News service presenting the 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 analyzing 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 on domestic issues and 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 Hebrew and English press news.

• 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 the 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 website.

• 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.

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 sitQatar-based 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 online analytical 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 promoting 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 newspaper 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, rIraqCorrespondent 

• Reuters

  • Samia Nakhoul, Middle East Editor 

• Washington Post

  • Mustafa Salim, Baghdad Bureau

A clowder of cats near Azadi Tower (Freedom Tower), Tehran, Iran (2020). Photo Credit: arawsh [Reddit]

Persepolis, Iran - Ruins of Darius the Great’s Capital of the Persian Empire. Photo Credit: BornaMir.

Tāq Kasrā (the Arch of Ctesiphon), constructed in 250 BC and is located in Salman Pak, Iraq (new present day Baghdad). Photo Credit: kirbyarthistory.

Abu Dulaf Mosque, constructed in 859 and is located near Samarra, Iraq (2008). Photo Credit: D4m0n619 [reddit].

al-Nabi Samuil (The Tomb of Samuel), constructed in the 1st Century AD, located near Biddu, in the West Bank. Photo Credit: Danny Herman.

Ibrahimi Mosque (Cave of the Patriarchs), constructed in 1320 AD, located in the Old City of Hebron, in the West Bank. Photo Credit: Heliopolis1992 [Reddit].

Wadi Qelt, Monastery of Saint George of Choziba, the West Bank.

Qalaat Faqra, Near Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

Graffiti sprayed by Islamic State militants that reads "We remain" is seen on a stone at the Temple of Bel in the historic city of Palmyra, Syria (2016). Photo Credit: Omar Sanadiki

The Mud Skyscrapers of the Walled City of Shibam, Yemen (2020). Photo Credit: Adventures of adventuresoflilnicki.

Maktabet al-Eskendereyya (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina), located in the city of Alexandria, Egypt (2012)

Temples in Palmyra that were blown up by ISIS militants (2016). Photo Credit: AFP.

Amphitheatre of Sabratha (settled in the 4th century BC), located near the modern town of Ṣabrātah, west of Tripoli, in Libya.

Left, Osama Bin Laden (Al-Qaeda leader) Right, Ahmad Yassin (Hamas leader), ~1990s-2000s