The National (Abu Dhabi)
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The National is a UAE state-owned English-language daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[2]
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Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Broadsheet |
Owner(s) | International Media Investments (IMI) |
Editor-in-chief | Mina Al-Oraibi |
Deputy editor | Daniel Gledhill |
Managing editor | Laura Koot |
Staff writers | More than 120 |
Founded | 17 April 2008; 15 years ago (2008-04-17) |
Political alignment | Pro-government |
Language | English |
Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
Circulation | Unaudited[1] |
Website | thenationalnews.com |
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According to the Financial Times, the newspaper "is seen as a mouthpiece for Abu Dhabi's worldview."[2] The newspaper toes the government line and self-censors on issues considered objectionable by the government.[2] The newspaper is owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, which is ruled by his brother, Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.[2]