Arrajol

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Arrajol
Editor-in-chiefMohammed Nassar
CategoriesMen's magazine
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherSaudi Research and Publishing Company (SRPC)
First issue1 May 1992; 31 years ago (1992-05-01)
CompanySaudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG)
CountrySaudi Arabia
Based inJeddah
LanguageArabic

Arrajol (Arabic: الرَجُل, lit.'The Man') is a monthly men's lifestyle magazine published in Saudi Arabia. The magazine is one of the publications of the Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG).

History and profile[edit]

Arrajol was launched in London by Hisham Hafiz in May 1992.[1][2] The owner of Arrajol is SRMG.[3][4] SRMG also owns other magazines such as Sayidaty, Al Majalla, Al Jamila, Bassim, Urdu Magazine and Hia as well as newspapers such as Arab News, Al Eqtisadiah and Asharq al Awsat.[5]

Arrajol is published monthly.[6] The magazine is based in Jeddah.[6]

The circulation of Arrajol was 36.566 copies in 2009.[7]

Editors[edit]

From 1997 to 2004, Mohammed Fahad Al Harithi served as the editor–in-chief of Arrajol.[8] Then Tariq Alhomayed served in the post.[9] Then Mohammed Al Harithi again became the editor-in-chief of the monthly[10] and served in the post until 2021 when Mohammed Nassar became the editor-in-chief.[11]

Hadeel Alwash is among the senior editors of the magazine.[12]

Target audience[edit]

The magazine mainly targets wealthy, elite and influential men and executives in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries.[6][13] It is stated that the same decision-makers who read Asharq Al Awsat for daily news read Arrajol to shape their lifestyle interests.[14]

Content[edit]

Arrajol frequently offers articles that are mostly suitable for the Arab men who are rich and have power and an interest in all the aspects of wealth.[15] It covers the life styles and success stories of famous male personalities, particularly businessmen.[3] Therefore, articles address a range of subjects from features on luxury yachts and cars to investment opportunities and private banking issues.[15]

In April 2019 Arrajol featured the prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.[16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Biography". Hisham Ali Hafiz. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ "The Man's World in one Magazine". Al Khaleejiah. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Life style". MMR. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  4. ^ John B. Alterman (1998). "New Media New Politics?" (PDF). The Washington Institute. 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Medıa personalıty of the year; AMF honours Saudı Prınce Faısal" (PDF). MEPA Monthly Bulletin. 31 (31). March 2009.
  6. ^ a b c "Arrajol. Media data". Publicitas. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Arrajol" (PDF). Global Investment House. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Mohammed Fahad Alharthi". WAN IFRA. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Arrajol Magazine". Media Me. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Arrajol". Al Khaleejiah. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  11. ^ "من نحن | الرجل". www.arrajol.com. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Members". Journomania. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  13. ^ "Arrajol Magazine - SRPC Publications". SRMG. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  14. ^ "Arrajol". HH Saudi Research and Marketing. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  15. ^ a b "SRPC Publications". SRMG. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  16. ^ "PM Imran Khan Featured on Top Saudi Magazine Arrajol". 92 News. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.