Abu Dhabi Media Company today confirmed that first editions of The National, its new quality English language newspaper, sold out across seven emirates this morning.
More than 70,000 copies were dispatched by 5a.m., rather than the planned 1a.m.
“First editions of The National left the presses later than anticipated, but we successfully delivered the first print run to seven emirates. We are aware of some minor distribution problems at a few outlets but they have been resolved,” says Raed Hamdan, Distribution Director at Abu Dhabi Media Company.
“Demand for The National is high and we will meet it, as we have capacity on our presses to print more. In the meantime, our online edition is live for our domestic and international readers to enjoy” adds Hamdan.
Abu Dhabi Media Company
Abu Dhabi Media Company is a vertically integrated media company created in 2007 as a public joint stock company from the assets of Emirates Media Incorporated. Abu Dhabi Media Company employs 1100 people across its operating units which include publishing, television, radio, digital media, distribution, and printing.
Abu Dhabi Media Company owns and operates Abu Dhabi Television, Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, Emirates Television Channel, Abu Dhabi Radio, Emarat FM Radio, Holy Quran Radio, Sawt Al Musiqa, Al Ittihad newspaper, Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine, Al Super magazine and Majid magazine as well as other businesses including United Printing Press.
The company is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices in Cairo, Dubai and Washington D.C.
