Le Matin (Morocco)
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Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb
)
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| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Othman Al Omeir |
| Founder(s) | Maroc Soir |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Political alignment | Pro-government |
| Language | French |
| Headquarters | Casablanca |
| Sister newspapers | Assahra Al Maghribiya |
| Website | lematin |
Le Matin (prev. known as Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb) is a daily
francophone Saudi-owned Moroccan newspaper.[1] It was founded on 1 November 1971, as replacement of pro-colonial daily Le Petit Marocain, whose publisher Mas Presse was seized and given to the cousin of Hassan II and his minister of communication Moulay Hafid Alaoui.[2]
History and profile
Le Matin was first published in 1971.[3][4] The paper belongs to Maroc Soir Group[5] and is based in Casablanca.[6]
The newspaper is known for its pro-government stances.[7] Its sister newspaper is Assahra Al Maghribiya.[1] In 2006, Le Matin launched its Gulf edition which is also printed in French.[8]
The 2001 circulation was 100,000 copies, making it the second largest daily along with Al Alam newspaper in the country.[9] However, its 2003 circulation dropped to 50,000 copies.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ Louis Gravier (January 1972). "La disparition des quotidiens du groupe Mas répondait aux vœux de la population". Le Monde Diplomatique. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-275-98212-6.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-6511-2.
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- ^ "Morocco. The Media". Rough Guides. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Moroccan Publishing Group to Expand to Gulf States". The Arab Press Network. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ Morocco Press Press Reference. Retrieved 21 January 2013.