5 Arabic Newspapers from the MENA Region
The digital archives of 5 newspapers from the Middle East are ready for testing. These are mainly issues from the second half of the 20th century.
Our Specialized Information Services has arranged a test period for our circle of users until mid-November. In case of positive feedback, we would consider a permanent license.
About the Archive
Content
The collection contains the following newspapers and years:
- Al-Dustūr (الدستور), Amman, Jordan (1967 – 2000)
- Al-Akhbār (الأخبار), Beirut, Lebanon, (2006 – 2019)
- Al-Riyāḍ (الرياض), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (1972 – 1996)
- Filasṭīn (فلسطين), Jerusalem, Israel (Palestine) (1956 – 1967)
- Al-Jumhūrīyah (الجمهورية), Cairo, Egypt (1962 – 1986)
Text recognition
The full text of the archive was obtained by digital character recognition (OCR). Arabic is a difficult language in this process. The editions from 1980 onwards were available as printed sources and therefore have a higher recognition rate. Earlier editions are based on microfilms and may therefore be less accurate.
PDF-Download
Attention: Unfortunately the provider made bad experiences in several countries with mass or automated downloads during the test phase. Therefore the PDF download has been deactivated. If the database is licensed, this restriction will not exist.
Modes of Access
Access is available to members of the institutions of our circle of users from mid-September 2020 to mid-November 2020. Authentication is based on the IP numbers of the respective network.
A VPN or other remote connection is required when working in the home office. If you are not allowed to enter your facility due to the current situation and access via remote connection is not possible – log in as a single user! We offer you a quick and uncomplicated login.