Othman Al-Omeir is the Chairman of Groupe Maroc Soir and the Founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of Elaph Publishing Limited. He is a Saudi-born British journalist, editor, and businessman. Othman began his career in journalism in the early 1970s as a junior sports correspondent for Al Jazirah newspaper. He later became managing editor and London correspondent for the same newspaper.

Othman founded Elaph, the first independent Arabic e-newspaper, in 2001. The website became one of the leading news portals in the Arab world, known for its liberal viewpoints and commitment to free speech. Elaph’s readership reached 1.8 million visitors, making it the most widely-read Arabic online newspaper.

Othman was the editor-in-chief of Al-Yaum, a leading Saudi newspaper, in 1980, making him the youngest editor in Saudi history. He also served as editor-in-chief of Al-Majalla magazine and Asharq Al-Awsat, where he worked for 10 years.

Othman acquired the Maroc Soir Group, which publishes several prominent newspapers in Morocco, including Le Matin, Assahra Al-Maghribiya, and Morocco Times. Othman is also the co-chairman of the Strategic Communications Group and has been involved in media projects like OR Media and Mena Media Consulting.

Othman has close relationships with prominent Arab leaders, including King Fahd and King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the late King Hassan II of Morocco. He has interviewed world leaders such as George W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, and Mikhail Gorbachev.

Othman Al-Omeir earned awards, including the Media Personality of the Year in 2006 by the Arab Media Forum and the New Media for the Future Prize in 2009. Othman was also nominated for the International Media Awards by the Next Century Foundation in 2011. He received the Best International Publisher Award at the International Media Awards in 2011 and has been recognised for his pioneering role in Arab digital media.

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