Asharq Al-Awsat launches Persian online edition

Asharq Al-Awsat, a sister publication of Arab News, has announced the soft launch of its Persian online edition, Sharq Parsi.
Sharq Parsi aims to reflect the geopolitical and cultural significance of current affairs in the Middle East to Persian-language readers.
Sharq Parsi caters to a Persian-speaking audience and takes on the role of uniting Persian and Arab readerships. It strives to offer balanced, in-depth and up to date news pieces and analyzes on the Middle East.
As part of this mission, SharqParsi publishes Persian versions of articles from Asharq Al-Awsat’s Arabic and English editions.
Asharq Al-Awsat is printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities. Launched in London in 1978, Asharq Al-Awsat has established itself as the decisive publication on Arab and international affairs, offering its readers in-depth analysis and exclusive editorials, as well as the most comprehensive coverage of the entire Arab world.
Adel Al Toraifi, Asharq Al-Awsat’s Editor in Chief said: “Asharq Al-Awsat has built its reputation over more than three decades by providing a platform for leading political and social figures to reach audiences around the world. The newspaper is well-known for conducting interviews with world leaders and influential players. Asharq Al-Awsat’s news team provides its readers around the world with objective and impartial news coverage, cementing the journalistic integrity of the newspaper.” He added that “as part of Asharq Al-Awsat’smedia outreach strategy, Sharq Parsiplans to play an active role in the region’s media scene.”