12 Facts About Elaph

Elaph is the first daily Arabic independent online newspaper and is not associated with any established print or broadcast medium.

The goal of Elaph is stated as to offer a mix of print, audio and visual material to its readers.

Elaph is managed by Integrated Intelligent Solutions, a Middle East provider of IT services.

In June 2014 Elaph reported that it would use unmanned aerial drones to cover and delivers news.

In September 2011, Elaph reported that the Saudi Ambassador to Cairo, Ahmad Abdelaziz Kattan, survived an attempted assassination by poison, allegedly organized by Iran.

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In 2003, it was reported that Elaph gained a wide audience among liberal and democratic writers.

Elaph was much more popular than on-line versions of the leading printed newspapers such as Al Hayat in 2004.

The other countries where Elaph is read are Germany, Sweden, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Finland and Switzerland.

Elaph was the tenth most visited website in the Arab world in 2012.

However, it was argued by Yemen Observer that the real reason for the block was reports of Elaph containing personal criticism of then Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh and his elder son Ahmed.

Elaph partnered with Ultra Knowledge as its technology partner and innovator of the Newswall in May 2012.

Elaph was awarded the Artistic Creativity Award in 2007, a prize offered by Arab Thought Foundation.