# «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat

> Pan-Arab news and analysis with multimedia features and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Saudi Research and Publishing Co..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asharqalawsat/id470905035 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Saudi Research and Publishing Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404771495)
- Category: News, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 66 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asharqalawsat/id470905035/reviews.md

## What is «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat?

Access the latest in-depth news and analysis on the move from Asharq Al-Awsat, the Middle East’s most trusted source of pan-Arab news for 45 years.
Bringing the same quality journalism to a new digital audience, our rich in-app experience includes the latest articles from Asharq Al-Awsat alongside additional features such as narrated opinion articles, a podcast, live news coverage, weather reports, sudoku, crosswords, user profile enhancements, and more.

## Key features

- In-depth news and analysis
- Narrated opinion articles
- Podcast
- Live news coverage
- Weather reports
- Sudoku and crosswords

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asharqalawsat/id470905035/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good journalism but terrible privacy

*2019-05-30*

Nobody needs to argue about their value as a news magazine and the normally high standards of articles. What is troublesome though is the fact that they “suck in” all your contacts when you decide to create an account to comment on their website. This is a very dangerous and frankly terrible handling of people’s privacy, for the very simple reason that I the user has no way to ask his contacts if it is ok to share their data - they are just ingested, even against their will.
I won’t be using the app anymore until they change that policy.

### 1/5 — ملاحظة مزعجة جداً .

*2018-09-07*

للأسف خانة البحث في التطبيق لا تعمل نهائياً ومنذ زمن  -مثال  أضع أسم الكاتب ثم اضغط على بحث ثم صفحة فارغة .

### 1/5 — نسخ لصق من موقع النت

*2018-05-26*

يا جماعة التطبيق شي وموقع الويب شيء ثاني لا تعملوا نسخ لصق والقصد تحصيل حاصل 
والله عيب وشين

### 3/5 — جميل ولكن

*2018-03-18*

البرنامج صراحة جميل والتطوير مقارنة بالقديم  رائع ويشكر القائمون عليه، هناك بعض التحديات نتمنى حلها:
1- تحميل العدد اليومي أصبح بطيئاً جدا مع كوّن النت عندي سريع جداً ٤٠ ميقا

2- أثناء التحميل وانطفئت الشاشة يعلق التحميل ويجب إغلاق البرنامج وإعادة التحميل

3- لا يوجد خيار لحذف الأعداد التي سبق تحميلها بخلاف البرنامج القديم 

شاكرين ومقدرين جهودكم

### 3/5 — It used to be better and faster

*2018-02-12*

I have been using the App for several years. After the latest upgrade, downloading the daily newspaper has become extremely slow although I have a very fast internet. 

Furthermore, the new design makes it easy to hit the upper screen by mistake and you are returned to page 1. 

Immediate improvement is need to the app

### 5/5 — تطبيق رائع

*2017-11-04*

لأنه تطبيق جريدتي المفضلة

### 1/5 — أرجو تحديث التطبيق

*2017-02-10*

لا استطيع فتح الأخبار لقراءة تفاصيل الخبر ، التطبيق يتصفح العناوين فقط ؛ أرجو حل المشكلة .

### 1/5 — البرنامج لا يعمل

*2016-11-06*

فااااشل البرنامج ولا يعمل

### 3/5 — فلسطين العيزرية

*2016-08-11*

نشرة اخبار الشرق الأوسط لا تفتح رجاء العمل على فتحها لأتمكن من قراءة الأخبار اولا بأول وشكرا لكم

### 1/5 — مطلوب تحديث للتطبيق

*2016-06-29*

هناك اخطاء في التطبيق في الاصدار الاخير 
حيث ان البرنامج ينغلق عند فتح اي مقال 
ارجو التحديث سريعا
المشكلة كبيرة ( انهيار ) التطبيق عند فتح اي مقال

## Frequently asked questions about «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat

### What kind of content does this app offer?

This app provides in-depth news and analysis from Asharq Al-Awsat, a trusted source for pan-Arab news. It includes the latest articles, narrated opinion pieces, a podcast, live news coverage, and weather reports.

### Are there any interactive features or entertainment options?

Yes, alongside news content, the app offers engaging features such as Sudoku and crosswords. It also includes user profile enhancements for a personalized experience.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Who is the target audience for this news app?

The app is designed for individuals interested in comprehensive news and analysis from the Middle East. It caters to a digital audience seeking quality journalism and a variety of content formats.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5 — 2026-08-19

-Fixes PDF View

### 6.4 — 2026-07-21

This update includes performance enhancements, bug fixes, and stability improvements to provide a smoother and more reliable experience. We've also made minor UI refinements and optimizations throughout the app.

### 5.95 — 2025-11-13

-fixes notification.

### 5.94 — 2025-10-02

Adds notification

### 5.6 — 2024-12-17

-Fixes notification events.

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