Saudi Arabia is the third largest Arab country in the Middle East in terms of land area; and it is ruled by an Authoritarian form of government. Fortunately, as early as the 1930's Saudi news paper has started circulating in the region; the government has a high profound influence on the region's media circle, but the significant restraining is not as immense as before because of the gaining popularity of TV news among the locals. Any form of print media has the sole purpose of spreading information and opinions, which in a way facilitate in outlining a person's views in certain subjects. Although, the invent of television and the internet is taking a big part on the job of bringing information to people, still newspapers are still the general public's accepted informative tool. Newspaper and magazines is fast becoming a powerful tool for good and bad things in the world. Before it only gives news, but now the medium has become an open means of giving comments, criticism and reviews that deals with political, social, industrial, religious and many other form of topic. The press has become a resource of public opinion; although there are times that there are attempts to stifle the press. In Saudi Arabia, the form of print media is privately owned but is subsidized and regulated by the Saudi government. Although censorship continues in the region, in recent years the government allowed some critical stories to be reported by a number of selected journalists in newspapers. Today, newspapers in the region supply a detailed view on current events and news both local and international. These newspapers are basically published nationwide, although there are others are exclusively available in some Saudi Arabian cities. Here is a listing of some popular Saudi Arabian newspapers: Arab News, Al-Hayat, Al-Jazirah, Naseej News, Al Madina, Saudi Gazzette, Elaph, Itijahat, Al Yaum, Al-Massaiah, Al Bilad, Ar Riyadh, Al Aalam, Al-Islami and Al Hayat. Most of these newspapers are printed in the Arabic language. The Arab News despite published in the English language is quite popular not only in Saudi but in the entire Middle East countries. The newspaper centers their topics on the Saudi Arabian kingdom, business and sports, word news, compu-net, Islam and entertainment.

The Saudi Gazette another well-liked English newspaper not only has a print edition but also is available online. Their various subjects focuses on the nations vents, world news, business and sports, Islam, body and the mind and has feature sections on stock markets, lifestyles and entertainment and cartoons.. In summary, before Saudi newspaper is restrained by the government, now the government stand is clearly mellowing. It now allows, this form of publishing to progress in a normal and logical course, paving the way to be more of a public educator that supplies responsible and informative news to the public.