Ech-Chaab
Algiers, Alger, AlgeriaArabicEch-Chaab is a prominent state-owned Arabic-language daily newspaper based in Algiers. Established in 1962 as the country's first post-independence Arabic daily, it serves as an official organ for the Algerian government, providing comprehensive coverage of national politics, socio-economic developments, and international relations.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN ALGIERS
The local publishing market is defined by a bilingual split, structuring the daily press around titles printed in both Arabic and French. Circulation leaders include El Khabar, a privately owned Arabic daily founded in 1990, operating alongside established French-language papers such as Le Soir d'Algerie. The state-owned El Moudjahid serves as a historical pillar of the national press sector, maintaining a publishing legacy directly tied to the mid-century independence movement. Paperboy lists 10 newspapers in Algiers.
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