Daraj Media
Established in 2017, Daraj Media identifies as an independent digital media platform free from political funding and influence. Daraj particularly focuses on investigative work, which looks into the financial, social, and political institutions in the country from a progressive standpoint. Its editorial perspective emphasizes minority rights, freedom of thought, and socio-economic rights. It is managed by Hazem El-Amin (formerly a writer for Al-Hayat newspaper), Diana Moukalled (a leading war correspondent in the region), and Alia Ibrahim (formerly a senior correspondent for Al-Arabiya News channel).
Currently, it relies on international funding from, among others, the Open Society Foundations, International Media Support, and the European Endowment for Democracy. Daraj Media collaborated with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists to investigate the Paradise Papers, which uncovered crucial developments and dealings involving a number of political and financial elites. In 2021, the outlet uncovered important information about the wealth and policies of former Central Bank governor Riad Salameh via the Pandora Papers.
Ownership Type
Private - Lebanese Joint Stock Company
Geographic Coverage
Regional/pan-Arab
Content Type
Free
Media Companies / Groups
Daraj S.A.L.
Ownership Structure
As an independent media outlet, Daraj Media is owned directly by Daraj S.A.L., and its ownership structure is divided between its founders: Alia Ibrahim, Hazem El-Amin, and Diana Moukalled.
Voting Rights
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Individual Owner
General Information
Founding Year
2016
Affiliated Interests Founder
Co-founder and CEO of Daraj.com
Editor-in-Chief of Daraj.com
Co-founder and managing editor of Daraj.com
Affiliated Interests Ceo
Co-founder and CEO of Daraj.com
Editor-in-Chief of Daraj.com
Co-founder and managing editor of Daraj.com
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
Hazem El-Amin
Affiliated Interests other important people
Managing editor
Contact
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
1,100,000 USD (2021)
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
$900,000 USD (2021)
Advertising (in % of total funding)
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Market Share
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Further Information
Meta Data
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.
