Al-Hayat
Articles
What's Behind Brotherhood's Focus On Islamic Law in Egypt?
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Turkey Reassesses Its Ties
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| Article by Youssef al-Sharif |
Turkey backed Syria’s opposition after conflict broke out between the government and rebels, writes Youssef al-Sharif. But it has been a tumultuous relationship, and with a cease-fire looming, Turkey could have a change of heart. |
(REUTERS/Osman Orsal )
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UAE Rights Groups Pleads
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| Article by Shafiq al-Asadi |
A United Arab Emirates human rights group has asked the government to release detainees who have not been charged with crimes for the coming Eid al-Adha holiday, reports Shafiq al-Asadi. The government-sanctioned human rights group also criticized external rights groups that have questioned the UAE’s record. |
(REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah)
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Sudan Accuses Israel
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| Article by Al-Nour Ahmad Al-Nour |
Sudan accused Israel of bombing the Yarmouk arms factory south of Khartoum in an attack that killed two people, Al-Nour Ahmad Al-Nour reports. Sudan said it would file a complaint with the UN Security Council and reserved the right to strike back “twofold.” |
(REUTERS)
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Jordan King Releases Detainees
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| Article by Tamer al-Samadi |
Jordan’s King Abdullah II ordered his prime minister to release 20 activists accused of insulting him. Abdullah also called for all factions — including the Muslim Brotherhood — to participate in forthcoming elections. |
(REUTERS/ Muhammad Hamed )
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Darfur Rebel Group Sets Truce,
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| Article by Mohammed al-Makki Ahmad |
The Darfurian rebel group Justice and Equality Movement announced a “cessation of hostilities” and negotiations with the Sudanese government after talks sponsored by the Qatari government, Mohammed al-Makki Ahmad reports. |
(REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)
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Kuwaiti Youth Emerge as Force
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| Article by Rima Baghdadi |
Kuwaiti youth are emerging as an important part of protests against the government. Al-Hayat’s Rima Baghdadi reports on the youth movements seeking to end corruption and impunity in the Gulf state. |
(REUTERS/Stephanie Mcgehee )
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Jailed Jordanian Youth Protesters
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| Article by Tamer al-Samadi |
Imprisoned Jordanian young men accused of “undermining the regime” claim to have been beaten, drugged and tortured by their jailers, and Tamer al-Samadi also reports on demands by the public and human rights organizations for the release of the detainees. |
(REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed)
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Vatican Ambassador at First Mass Held
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| Article by Kassem al-Kaabi |
The Vatican's ambassador to Iraq attended the first mass in 1,500 years at one of the oldest monasteries in al-Hira, a spiritual capital for Christians centuries before the introduction of Islam to the country. Giorgio Lingua also met with the top Iraqi Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. |
(REUTERS/Saad Shalash)
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Israel Bans Even Marriage Ties
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| Article by Mohammad Younes |
Ali and Rihab are Palestinians who fell in love and got married, only to be denied cohabitation rights by Israeli authorities. Mohammad Younes catches up with the couple, who are separated between Gaza and the West Bank. |
(REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
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Egypt Takes Shine to Solar Plant
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About
| Published: | London, |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Established: | 1946 |
| Published: | Daily |
| Website: | www.daralhayat.com |
Al-Hayat, which means “Life”, is a leading pan-Arab daily newspapers. It is based in the UK, printed in London, Beirut, New York, and Riyadh, and is popular among Arab diaspora communities. Al-Hayat has a number of regional offices across the Middle East. Its main competitor is the other big pan-Arab newspaper published in London, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat.
Al-Hayat’s motto is a line taken from Egyptian poet Ahmed Shawki: “Life is belief and jihad”, meaning that expressing one’s opinions is as noble as spiritual struggle. The newspaper was founded in Beirut in 1946 but was forced to shut down in 1976, one year after the onset of the Lebanese civil war. It was refounded in 1988 and bought by the Saudi prince Khalid bin Sultan in 1990.
The newspaper is still widely read in Lebanon and many of its journalists and editors are Lebanese. Editorials are left-wing or liberal, and the paper often reflects an Arab nationalist view. The Saudi ownership means that the paper refrains from criticizing the Kingdom. In 2007, after a number of columns critical of the Saudi government, the paper's distribution was halted for several days.
Al-Hayat is known for its influential and qualitative cultural section, and for providing a space for opinions ranging from religious and conservative voices to ultra-liberal and progressive writers. The late Edward Said was a frequent contributor.
