Newspapers in Kuwait are published in English, French and Urdu, in addition to Arabic. The number of newspapers published reached the peak in 2009, when there were 14 Arabic dailies, three English dailies and a dozens weekly newspapers in Kuwait. But the numbers have decreased since then, possibly on account of the 2008 financial crisis, the increase of digital news sources or by government censorship.
, first published in 1954,Kuwait Alyawm Online is solely the government gazette used for public matters and not used for journalistic reporting. Publishing certain actions in the gazette is necessary for them to become legally valid, like in instances of name changes.
This is an incomplete list of newspapers in Kuwait.
Arabic language daily newspapers Al-Seyassah — Daily since 1965 Al-Seyassah Online Al-Qabas — Since 1972Al-Qabas Online Al-Anbaa — Since 1976Al-Anbaa Online Al Rai — Alrai-Alaam from 1995 until 2006Al Rai Online Annahar — Since 2007Annahar Online Al-Shahed — Since 2007Al-Shahed Online Al-Jarida — Since 2007Al-Jarida Online Al-Wasat — Since 2007AlWasat Online
English language daily and weekly newspapers Kuwait Times — Since 1961Kuwait Times Online Arab Times — Since 1977Arab Times Online
Non-daily newspapers Al Kuwait Magazine — Since 1928 Kuwait Magazine Online Al-Arabi — Since 1958 Al-Arabi Online Sout Al Khaleej — Since 1962Sout AlKhaleej Online Al Bayan — Since 1966 AlBayan Online Afaaq — Since 1978Afaaq Online Al Mouasher Economic Weekly — Since 1994 The Times Kuwait — English weekly since 1996The Times Kuwait Online Al Dustor — Semi-daily since 1997 from Kuwait National AssemblyAl Dustor Online Dark Politics — Since 2018 DarkPolitics Online ECOnews — Since 2024 EcoNews Online
Defunct newspapers Al-Sabah - 2007-2025 Al Kuwaiteya — 2011-2023 Al Khaleej —2009-2020 Al Shahed weekly — 2004-2019 Al Taleea — 1962-2016 Al Taleea Online Al-Watan —1974-2015 Al-Watan Online AlRay AlAam -1962–1995 Alam Al Yawm — 2007-2014 Al-Daar - 2008-2013 Al-Watan Daily - 2008-2013 Al Mustagbal - 2010-2012 Al-Hureya - 2008-2012 Arrouiah - 2007–2010 Awan - 2007–2010 Assawt - 2008–2009 Al Balad 2008 Sawt alKuwait - 1990–1993 during the Invasion of Kuwait by State of Kuwait government Alfajer Aljadeed - 1991–1993 was published by Mr. Yousif Olyan and Dr.Yasin Taha Al-Yasin 26 Febrayer - 1991 Al-Nida' - 1990–1991 during the Invasion of Kuwait by Republic of Kuwait government Al Morabtoon - 1990-1991
Al jamaheer - 1983-1990 The Daily News - 1963-1977
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