Al Watan

Muscat, Masqat, OmanArabic

Established in 1971, Al Watan is Oman’s first and oldest private daily newspaper. Based in Muscat, it provides comprehensive coverage of national news, regional politics, and cultural affairs. As a leading Arabic-language publication, it remains a primary source of information and public discourse within the Sultanate.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MUSCAT

The Omani capital operates a bilingual print media market structured around both state-owned entities and private publishing groups. English-language readers are served by the government-owned Oman Observer, the historic Times of Oman, founded in 1975, and Muscat Daily, which circulates as a major independent broadsheet. The Arabic-language press relies heavily on legacy publications such as Al Watan, established in 1971 as the nation's first privately owned Arabic daily paper. Paperboy lists 9 newspapers in Muscat.