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Saudi newspaper Al Eqtisadiah marks shift from print to digital media
Al Eqtisadiah began publishing in Saudi Arabia on December 2, 1992, as a newspaper focused on business and economic news.
Its first editor-in-chief was Mohammed Al-Tunsi, and Mohammed Al-Bishi took over the role in January 2024.
That year, the newspaper began a broad digital overhaul, including a redesigned website and a new identity.
It has since added an email newsletter and developed content for social media, video and podcasts.
In 2024, it also received a digital arts award in the media category at the Saudi Media Forum.
These changes reflect a shift from print publishing to a newsroom that shares content across different platforms.
In 2026, the newspaper plans to hold a forum titled “Our Economy and Artificial Intelligence.”
Al Eqtisadiah has shifted from a print newspaper to a digital, multi-platform newsroom.
The newspaper began publishing on December 2, 1992, with Mohammed Al-Tunsi as its founding editor-in-chief.
It began a comprehensive digital transformation in January 2024, introducing a developed website and a new identity.
Its digital products include the daily email newsletter 966, launched in March 2025, and content on social media platforms.
In 2026, the newspaper organized a forum titled “Our Economy and Artificial Intelligence.”
- Who
- Al Eqtisadiah, a Saudi economic newspaper. Mohammed Al-Bishi became editor-in-chief in January 2024.
- What
- The newspaper has moved from print journalism toward digital publishing and a multi-platform newsroom.
- When
- It began publishing on December 2, 1992, and started its comprehensive digital transformation in January 2024.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The article describes a continuing effort to find new forms for economic journalism and to adapt its editorial and technical tools.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
In the place where I found solace and which found solace in me since the founding stage — Al Eqtisadiah newspaper
Al Eqtisadiah published its first issue, with Mohammed Al-Tunsi as its first editor-in-chief.
The newspaper began a comprehensive digital transformation and introduced a developed website and new identity.
Al Eqtisadiah announced the launch of its developed website, new identity and digital products through a strategic partnership with Asharq Bloomberg.
The newspaper launched its daily email newsletter, 966.
The newspaper organized a forum titled “Our Economy and Artificial Intelligence.
- First issue
- December 2, 1992
- Founding editor-in-chief
- Mohammed Al-Tunsi
- Digital transformation began
- January 2024
- Newsletter
- 966, launched in March 2025
- 2026 forum
- Our Economy and Artificial Intelligence
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