Al Bawaba Syria Newspaper (البوابة, Arabic for “the portal” or “the gate”) is a news, blogging and media website headquartered in Amman, Jordan with an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Bawaba publishes news stories related to the Middle East. It has separate English and Arabic sections. It publishes the Mena Report, which covers the Arabic world.
Al Bawaba, through its network of sites, combines the most substantive content licensing system in the Arab World with a unique and growing news community, cutting edge technology and first rate journalism. Our audience is growing at a rapid pace, as are the distinguished list of clients who recognize the value of the services we offer. Founded in 2000, Al Bawaba is considered one of the oldest and most pioneering online media websites in the Middle East and North Africa region, having built on many successes throughout a time period spanning more than a decade.
Al Bawaba is the largest independent producer and distributor of content in the Middle East.
Al Bawaba News prides itself on providing first-rate coverage of the Middle East from a local perspective. Al Bawaba has a full-time staff of journalists and editors covering the Middle East and North Africa region’s events and news. We invest heavily in employing the best journalists, researchers, editors and developers, and aspire to the highest international standards.
Al Bawaba provides its own content to many customers and aggregators. In addition to the standard Al Bawaba feeds that are available, Al Bawaba provides bespoke content services to many customers. Old and existing clients include Panasonic, Health Canada, Dubai e-Government, MBC, Pepsi and many more.
Al Bawaba, our flagship product, provides one of the most distinctive content offerings in the Middle East. Combining syndicated and freelance contributions in politics, business, entertainment, sports, satire and much, much more the site represents the largest resource for aggregated local content – in English and Arabic – within the MENA region.
The days of the internet portal are long gone. Our aim to become a community, built upon knowledge, entertainment and fun. That’s why the site is working with local bloggers, encouraging user-generated content, and building a community across social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Breaking news stories, photo-journalism, not to mention the latest videos and music combine to provide a depth, breath and focus that traditional media struggles to provide, but which our users have come to expect.
