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Tuesday, November 10 - 2009

Abu Dhabi Media Company launches The National on Saturday

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 05 - 2008 at 16:44
  • PRESS RELEASE

The Abu Dhabi Media Company, one of the largest media companies in the region, announced today that The National newspaper will launch a weekend edition called The National on Saturday, on 15 November 2008.

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  • The National on Saturday.
    The National on Saturday.
The newspaper is extending its acclaimed content to include five specialised sections including motoring, sport, travel, personal finance, house and home and a glossy lifestyle magazine simply called 'm'. These sections will all support a 24 page news section providing quality reporting, opinion and analysis.

Commenting on The National on Saturday, Martin Newland, Editor-in-Chief, said:
"We're extending our brand of quality content and have recruited a dedicated, experienced, new team for The National on Saturday to create a compelling and comprehensive read on Saturday that fits into the weekend lifestyle, priorities and pace of life. We'll focus on stories that resonate with everyone living in the Emirates: news, sport, cars, personal finance, travel, house and home and fashion. It's a big package of quality journalism which provides a sophisticated narrative of the UAE and the Middle East, with a notable and confident point of view."


Gavin Dickinson, Executive Director, Publishing at Abu Dhabi Media Company adds:
"The National on Saturday will continue to raise the bar of publishing excellence in the region, while providing better commercial opportunities for advertisers. The National on Saturday will bring a strong sense of branding to its daily counterpart. We are confident we will engage readers to interact with the paper on several levels. The move to publish daily reflects the strength of Abu Dhabi Media Company's publishing strategy, which will see more improvements to its magazine titles and digital content over the next year,"


Burhan Wazir, Editor of The National on Saturday adds, "We expect the new paper to prove popular with its unique blend of specialised supplements that appeal to both men and women who appreciate intelligent lifestyle and world class journalism. We also expect people will want to keep a hold of 'm', the magazine to enjoy throughout the week."

The National on Saturday is designed by the Canadian award winning designer Lucie LaCava.
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About The National on Saturday:
• 24-page News section
• 16 pages of Sports
• 12 pages of Personal Finance
• House & Home - 12 pages
• Motoring - 12 pages
• Travel - 12 pages
• Magazine: m is a 48-page glossy magazine focusing on features, fashion and lifestyle

About Abu Dhabi Media Company:
Abu Dhabi Media Company is a vertically integrated media company created in 2007 as a public joint stock company from the assets of Emirates Media Incorporated. Abu Dhabi Media Company employs 1800 people across its operating units which include publishing, television, radio, digital media, distribution, and printing.

Abu Dhabi Media Company owns and operates Abu Dhabi Television, Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, Emirates Television Channel, Abu Dhabi Radio, Emarat FM Radio, Holy Quran Radio, Sawt Al Musiqa, Al Ittihad newspaper, The National Newspaper, Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine, Al Super magazine and Majid magazine as well as other businesses including Imagenation abu dhabi and United Printing Press. The company is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices in Cairo, Dubai and Washington D.C.


For further information, please contact:
Sameh Zaki, Consultant
Impact Porter Novelli
Al Mansouri Villas No.1 & 2
Mohd. Bin Khalifa Street No.15
P.O.Box 70621
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Tel :+971 24457497 Ext 121
Fax :+971 24457078

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