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.