Al-Liwaa
A daily political newspaper, Al-Liwaa deals with Arab, regional, and international affairs. It was founded by Abdel Ghani Salam in 1963 and was pro-March 14 Alliance, i.e. opposed to Hezbollah's political alignment in the country, including its foreign policy and domestic military affairs (such as its intervention in Syria and military dominance in Lebanon). The paper includes a section called "Islamiyyat" which covers Islamic religious topics. Adnan Ghalayini is the Administrative Director, and Salah Salam is the Editor-in-Chief. It is published in Arabic in Beirut by Dar Al-Liwaa for Press and Publishing.
Ownership Type
Private - Lebanese Joint Stock Company
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Paid
Media Companies / Groups
Dar Al-Liwaa For Press and Publishing SAL
Ownership Structure
The three daughters of Salah Salam, Nisrine, Sirine and Nadine own 98% of the shares. Salah Salam owns 1% and his wife Najwa 1% as well.
Voting Rights
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Individual Owner
General Information
Founding Year
1963
Affiliated Interests Founder
late Lebanese writer
Affiliated Interests Ceo
Salah Salam
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
Former candidate for 2018 parliamentary elections
Affiliated Interests other important people
Doctor
Elias Atrouni
General
Contact
Phone: +961 (1) 751 000
Email: aliwaanewspaper@gmail.com
Website: www.aliwaa.com.lb
Address: Beirut Isteklal street, Beirut, Lebanon
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
700,000,000 L.L. and $250,000 USD (2021)
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
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Advertising (in % of total funding)
500,000,000 L.L. and $175,000 USD (2021)
Market Share
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Further Information
Meta Data
2024 audience share for all outlets is based on data provided by ELKA. Cumulative amounts are used to assess the audience share indicator. 2024 and 2021 data on shareholder fractions, company information, revenue, and management are acquired by the collaborative investigative efforts of SEEDS for Legal Initiatives and the Samir Kassir Foundation. Audience share data is unavailable for online outlets.
