Alwatan was planned to be a daily newspaper but due to printing challenges it was published on a weekly basis in Beirut, Lebanon.

[1][2] When Mohammed Ibn Suleiman al-Taei became editor-in-chief, he immediately started planning to expand and make Alwatan a daily newspaper.

On July 18, 1997, Alwatan launched its Internet website and service, providing readers access to its articles.

[2] Alwatan has deployed journalists in the capital cities of all the major Arab and Western countries.

[4] Alwatan's editor-in-chief manages the policy of the newspaper and supervises its preparation.