Al Anwar aims at excellence in delivering the news and information it publishes, and engages in
responsible editorials that address the minds of its readers. It focuses on the long-term stability and prosperity
of Lebanon. A highly talented team of editors, reporters and photographers race against time every day of the
week to bring about a newspaper that is the embodiment of objectivity and relia
bility. Many Al Anwar reporters, editorialists and photographers won major journalistic prizes throughout the
years. Among the prizes in the last decade were the UNESCO Prize for Social Reporting and Columbia
University’s James Wechsler Award for Best International Reporting. Al Anwar is an integral part of the fabric of Lebanese society. This is reflected in its strong local news
and sports coverage, while retaining a healthy commitment to Arab and international events. Moreover, Al Anwar does not overlook nor does it pander to any section of the community. While
proud of its links with Arab and Lebanese history, Al Anwar welcomes and embraces change and
challenge. With Al Anwar political and economic news come first. Rafic Khoury, one of the leading columnists in
the Arab world, is Al Anwar’s Editor in Chief and writes daily on its first page. Fouad Daaboul, the managing editor, is also renowned for his Monday inside stories on Lebanon’s
political intrigues. Moreover, Al Anwar’s sports pages are the most comprehensive and up-to-date, its attractive society
page and stimulating last page have a high entertainment value to readers. The Sunday edition of Al Anwar is unique for its mix of political news, feature stories, colored lifestyle
entertainment sections and its strengthened sports pages. It has more than first-rate coverage of local
and international news.
Founded in 1959, Al Anwar is one of the leading newspapers in Lebanon. It is owned by Dar Assayad,
