Tariq Alhomayed

Tariq Alhomayed
Tariq Alhomayed
Occupation	Editor-in-Chief
Known for	Asharq Alawsat

Tariq Alhomayed is former Editor-in-Chief of the Arabic-language newspaper Asharq Alawsat, the youngest person to be appointed that position. Alhomyed has been a guest analyst and commentator on numerous news and current affair programs including the BBC, German TV, Al Arabiya, Al-Hurra, LBC and the acclaimed Imad Live’s four-part series on terrorism and reformation in Saudi Arabia.

Alhomayed received a Bachelor of Arts degree in media studies from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah.

Alhomayed began his journalism career as a correspondent for Al Madina newspaper in Washington D.C. from 1998 to August 2000. He served as the Managing Editor of Asharq Alawsat in Saudi Arabia and head of the paper's Jeddah bureau from 2003 to 2004, before becoming Editor-in-Chief.

Over the years Alhomayed has had many exclusive interviews and stories. He was the first journalist to conduct an interview with Osama Bin Ladin's mother. After British tabloid The Sun printed pictures of Saddam Hussein as a prisoner, Alhomayed bought rights from the Sun, and Asharq Al Awsat was the only Arab newspaper to publish the picture of Saddam Hussein washing his clothes. It was reported around the world that Asharq Al Awsat had printed that picture on its front page.

Alhomayed relied heavily on syndications with respected newspapers and news agencies to re-publish their stories; by crediting them, he took Asharq Alawsat a step ahead of common practice in the Middle East in terms of respecting intellectual property rights.

Alhomayed launched several weekly supplements in Asharq Al Awsat, including Al Siyaha (Free Weekly Health Magazine), Alam Alriyadh (Free Weekly Sport's Magazine), Al Aqar (Real Estate), Azwak (Fashion and Style), Mazakat (Food Taste), Al Watar Al Sadis (Sixth String – TV, Cinema and Songs), Al Elaam (Media), Al Muntada Al Thakafi (Culture Forum) and Hasad Al Usbo (Week Harvest).

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