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Online Arabic newspapers: The ability of the Internet to provide an uncontrolled flow of information has not been viewed favorably by many Arab governments. The access to certain websites has been restricted in Syria, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. The creation of an Arabic web page was difficult for several years. Due to this, the initial use of the Internet was confined to the educated and elite class only. Those who were able to read and understand English. This has changed gradually, but the use of the Internet for easy access of news and information is still lesser here, than in many other parts of the world. Today, there are several Arabic newspapers available online.

Listed below are some of the online Arabic newspapers:
1. Al Anwar
2. Al Eqtisadiah
3. Al Ghad
4. Al hayat, Saudi edition
5. Al Jazirah
6. Al Watan
7. Al Shabiba
8. Al Madina
9. Al-Safir
10. An-Nahar

Arabic newspapers in Egypt: According to recent research, the local press in Egypt still faces restrictions at several levels. Listed below are some of the Arabic newspapers in Egypt:

1. Al-Ahram: This is a leading Arabic political newspaper in Egypt.
2. Al-Araby: This is an Arabic daily, Egyptian newspaper. The Arab Democratic Nasseri Party publishes this newspaper.
3. Akhbarelyom: This is a weekly Arabic newspaper.
4. Al Ahram Al Masaa ‘I: This is a daily, evening political Arabic newspaper in Egypt.
5. Al-Ahaly newspaper: The Egyptian progressive National Party publishes this Arabic newspaper.
6. Castledaily Egyptian: This is a popular Arabic newspaper.

Lebanese Arabic newspaper: Lebanon enjoys the best press freedom in the Middle East. It has reoriented itself after the Syrian troops were withdrawn from the country, due to international community pressure in 2005. Since then, the power of the media is also shifting. Journalists and experts are now propagating freedom and progress of the press in Lebanon. Some of the Lebanese Arabic newspapers are listed below:

1. An-Nahar Online: It is the online edition of the liberal Arabic daily, Lebanese newspaper.
2. Ad-Diyar newapaper: It is a daily political Lebanese Arabic newspaper.

Arabic newspaper and magazines: The history of Arab freedom of press is the result of the merging of several technological, social, economical and political factors. The printing press was a victim of severe censorship for several years in the Middle East. It did gain not ground until the middle of the nineteenth century. Arabic newspapers and magazines had to comply with certain legislations. States like Morocco implemented legislations to repress independent criticism. According to the governments in these states, this was necessary as a form of protection to the public. Arabic newspapers are published from Kuwait and a number of foreign countries too. For instance, Asharq Alawsat is a Pan-Arab Saudi newspaper that is published from London.

Today, there are several online Arabic newspapers and magazines. There are magazines based on dedicated information, entertainment, culture, politics, sports, health, business and art. Some of the online Arabic magazines are:

1. Rheman Net: This is a family magazine. It covers issues concerning Arabic children and women. It also includes articles on health, parenting, beauty, culture and food.
2. Arabiyat magazine: This is an online Arabic magazine for women, dealing with cultural and social issues.
3. Al-Sakher: This online Arabic magazine features articles on burning cultural and social issues and entertainment. It features caricatures and captions that are a refreshing change from the regular black and white articles.
4. Hamasat: It displays dedicated sections for poetry, religion, literature and tourism. It also features columns on entertainment, social and cultural news and articles.
5. Al-Nashra: It features articles on the achievements of Arabs and Muslim Americans.