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'''''TheWeek''''' is a free, 48-page, all-colour, independent weekly newspaper published from [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]] in the [[Sultanate of Oman]]. Oman’s first free newspaper was launched in March 2003 and has now gone on to gather what is believed to be the largest readership for any publication in Oman. Ms Mohana Prabhakar is the managing editor of the publication. ''Theweek'' is audited by [[BPA Worldwide]], which has certified its circulation as being a weekly average of 50,300.
'''''TheWeek''''' is a free, 48-page, all-colour, independent weekly contact newspaper published from [[Muscat]] in [[Oman]]. The free newspaper was launched in March 2003. Ms Mohana Prabhakar is the managing editor. ''Theweek'' is audited by [[BPA Worldwide]], which has certified its circulation as being a weekly average of 50,300, the largest in the country.


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 21:57, 18 December 2012

TheWeek
The front page of theweek's 200th issue
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Apex Press and Publishing
PublisherMr Saleh al Zakwani
Founded2003
Political alignmentNeutral news coverage
HeadquartersCBD Area, Ruwi, Muscat, Oman
Websitewww.theweek.co.om

TheWeek is a free, 48-page, all-colour, independent weekly contact newspaper published from Muscat in Oman. The free newspaper was launched in March 2003. Ms Mohana Prabhakar is the managing editor. Theweek is audited by BPA Worldwide, which has certified its circulation as being a weekly average of 50,300, the largest in the country.

Background

Theweek is the first and so far, only publication in Oman to be audited. The results of the audit were first announced in January 2007 and have reinforced the market perception of the publication being a clear leader in terms of readership and reach. A survey done by Apex Press and Publishing, says that TheWeek has an average readership of 178,000.

Free copies of Theweek, published every Wednesday, are available from outlets spread across the main urban areas in Oman, including Muscat, Sohar, Sur, Nizwa and Salalah. It covers mostly local Oman-based news, including coverage of government policy, civic initiatives, celebrity features, local events and sports. It usually does not take any political news position.

The newspaper is published by Apex Press and Publishing, which was instrumental in introducing the concept of a 'free' newspaper in the Oman market. TheWeek reportedly gets its revenues from advertising. Contests that are run in the paper including the crossword, wordsearch and find the (hidden) Frog as well as games like Sudoku and wordbuster.