Akhbar Al Youm Al Maghribiya
Akhbar Al Youm Al Maghribiya is a daily newspaper that was created in March 2009 as Akhbar Al Youm. As of 2016, this paper drawn at an average of 28 345 copies with daily purchases averaging 14 624 copies, making it the 4th daily newspaper of the country. It is owned and edited by Média 21, under the direction of well-known journalist Taoufik Bouachrine, who is also this outlet’s founder and editor-in-chief. It was created after founder Bouachrine left the publication he had previously founded, the Arabic-language daily Al Massae, and has built a faithful base due to the popularity of Bouachrine’s columns.
In 2009, following a trial instigated by the King’s cousin Moulay Ismail after a caricature of him was published, the paper had to shut down. It restarted alter the same year under its current name Akhbar Al Youm Al Maghribiya.
Audience Share
7.02%
Ownership Type
private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
paid content
Media Companies / Groups
Media 21
Ownership Structure
Akhbar Al Youm Al Maghribia is under sole ownership of the company Media 21.
Voting Rights
MD
Individual Owner
General Information
Founding Year
2009
Founder
Taoufik Bouachrine
Affiliated Interests Founder
Taoufik Bouachrine has founded two other daily Arabic-language newspapers (Al-Jarida al-Oukhra and Al Massae).
Ceo
Taoufik Bouachrine
Affiliated Interests Ceo
See above
Editor-In-Chief
Taoufik Bouachrine
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
See above
Contact
Bureau N°1030 8ème Étage, 14 Tour Habous Avenue Des Far - Casablanca
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
N/A
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
N/A
Advertising (in % of total funding)
MD
Market Share
MD
Further Information
Meta Data
According to Moroccan law, media outlets are not required to disclose their financial information. However, their publishing companies are required to do so. I Audience share number was computed with the OJD data. I
Sources
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2009/12/01/01011-20091201FILWWW00459-interdit-un-quotidien-change-de-nom.php
