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Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi royal/government-aligned, pan-Arab
Asharq Al-Awsat is a pan-Arab daily newspaper founded in London in 1978 and owned through the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), which is closely tied to the Saudi royal family and state financial institutions. Its editorial line consistently reflects Saudi government foreign-policy priorities, including support for Gulf Arab alignment with U.S. leadership. Because Saudi Arabia has maintained close ties with the Trump administration's second term—particularly on Iran policy and regional security—the outlet's coverage of the Trump administration is broadly supportive.
Owned bySaudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), controlled through state-linked investment funds tied to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund; Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud holds a direct ownership stake
LeaningSaudi royal/government-aligned, pan-Arab
On the administrationbroadly supportive
6average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun