LONDON: Saudi Arabia was very much on the global news agenda last weekend, as US President Donald Trump visited the Kingdom on his first foreign trip since taking office.
Awwad Al-Awwad, minister of culture and information, said last week that more than 500 journalists from around the world were expected to cover Trump’s visit.
Here is how five newspapers covered news about Trump the day after he arrived in Riyadh.
1. The Observer, UK
“The heat is on: Trump lands in Riyadh,” said one edition of the UK’s Observer newspaper.
2. The New York Times
The paper featured a photograph of Trump taking part in a traditional sword dance. The story beneath was headlined: “Saudis welcome Trump’s rebuff of Obama’s views.”
3. The Kuwait Times
Arms deals between Saudi Arabia and the US headlined the front page of The Kuwait Times, which also mentioned the overall business and investment deals, worth some $380 billion, that were inked in Riyadh.
4. The Jerusalem Post
Trump’s “royal treatment” in Riyadh amid “turmoil at home” made the front page of The Jerusalem Post, which also featured details of Trump’s subsequent visit to Israel.
5. The Japan Times
Trump’s political issues in Washington also featured on The Japan Times front page, which carried a photograph of the US president as he was about to board Air Force One on his way to KSA.
Trump visit to Saudi Arabia hits the headlines
Trump visit to Saudi Arabia hits the headlines
Arab News wins 7 prizes at European Newspaper Awards, led by 50th anniversary coverage
- Anniversary special coverage and film won four Awards of Excellence across multiple categories
LONDON: Arab News won seven prizes at the 27th European Newspaper Awards — four for its 50th anniversary coverage and three for other projects — bringing its total to 160 awards since the 2018 relaunch.
The anniversary coverage earned an Award of Excellence in “Supplement for special occasions and anniversary editions,” plus wins in “Multimedia storytelling” for its special web section and two in “Film” and “Animated films” for its documentary.
Additional honors went to the “Spotlight — 2024 in Review” and “Opinion — 2024” print series in the “Sectional front pages nationwide newspaper” category, and a “Visualization” prize for an image from “Opinion — 2024.”
Launched in 1999 by organizer Norbert Kupper, the awards celebrate print and digital innovation. This year’s contest drew newspapers from 22 countries and more than 3,000 entries across 20 categories, despite fewer print submissions due to rising editorial collaborations.
“It’s testament to the skill, versatility and collaboration between the creative and editorial teams at Arab News that the seven awards at this year’s ENAs spanned print, digital and film categories,” commented Omar Nashashibi, head of creative design at Arab News. “These wouldn’t be possible without the world-class contributors we partner with, and the leadership, vision and support of Editor-In-Chief Faisal J. Abbas.”
Creative Director Simon Khalil called the film wins especially meaningful. “This recognition means a great deal because this film was never just about marking an anniversary, it was about capturing a defining moment in the evolution of Arab News and the region it represents.
“Telling the story, and drama of the 2018 relaunch, the digital transformation, and the courage to become ‘The Voice of a Changing Region’ was both a responsibility and a privilege.”
Past highlights include the “King Charles III Coronation” special coverage, “Kingdom vs. Captagon” investigation and FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 special edition.
See more award-winning projects at arabnews.com/greatesthits.
