Particular qualities of press in Transjordan and Arabian Peninsula between World War I and World War II

Abstract

The article analyzed particular qualities of press in Transjordan and Arabian Peninsula which was making its first steps during the period of transition from Ottoman influence to British colonial dependency marked by formation of modern territorial configuration for the states of the region. At present the region attracts particular attention of the world mass media. Authors underscore peculiarities of Hashemite Transjordan’s press, as well as of that of Saudi Arabia, of North Yemen monarchy and of South Yemen colonized by Great Britain. The authors conclude that the press of the region is decades behind the press of advanced Arab states.

Keywords

• periodical press
• Transjordan
• Hijaz
• Saudi Arabia
• North Yemen
• Aden
• Hadramawt
• South Yemen