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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Friday 28 August, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

Left Center Right

Media map

Left

  • El Watan
  • Interlignes
  • Radio M
  • El Manchar
  • Casbah Tribune

Center

  • TSA
  • APS
  • El Khabar
  • L Expression
  • Le Soir d Algerie
  • Algerie 360

Right

  • Echorouk
  • El Moudjahid
  • Horizons

Left blindspots

Only right-wing media 1 verified sources

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia receives message from Prime Minister of Bangladesh

The Crown Prince received a letter written by the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The meeting seeks to strengthen bilateral ties between both nations.

Context: This type of diplomatic communication is fundamental to maintaining stability in trade and political relations between Saudi Arabia and South Asia.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
SPA
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage in left-wing and centrist media prevents a critical view of the geopolitical interests behind this rapprochement.
Only right-wing media 1 verified sources

Deputy Foreign Minister meets with his Senegalese counterpart

The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Senegal. The meeting focused on issues of bilateral cooperation.

Context: Saudi Arabia seeks to expand its diplomatic influence in the African continent through strategic alliances.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
SPA
🔎 Why it matters: The reader loses the opportunity to analyze whether these alliances are part of a regional power expansion strategy.
Only right-wing media 1 verified sources

Diplomatic meeting between Saudi Arabia and Palestine within the framework of foreign policy

The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the State of Palestine. Issues of relevance to the region were discussed.

Context: The relationship with Palestine is a sensitive pillar of Saudi foreign policy due to the current geopolitical situation.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: As it is covered only by the official agency, there is no counterpoint regarding the implications of this meeting on the regional conflict.
Only right-wing media 1 verified sources

Japan defeats Saudi Arabia in the 2027 Basketball World Cup qualifiers

The Japanese national basketball team defeated the Saudi team in a qualifying match. The result impacts Saudi Arabia's position in the tournament.

Context: The development of national sports is part of the country's objectives for diversification and international visibility.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
SPA
🔎 Why it matters: Coverage is limited to reporting the result without deeper or comparative sports analysis.
Only right-wing media 1 verified sources

Restoration of historic Rawashin in Jeddah to preserve tradition

A project seeks to restore traditional windows (Rawashin) in the historic district of Jeddah. The goal is to pass this craft on to new generations.

Context: The preservation of heritage is a key component of Saudi cultural identity under current modernization plans.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
SPA
🔎 Why it matters: Official coverage presents the project as a cultural success without discussing the challenges of urban gentrification.

Daily summary

12
Stories
14
Outlets
31
Articles

Main topics: Bilateral diplomacy, Cultural development, Sports, Public administration

Most balanced outlet: Saudi Gazette, as it presents a neutral stance (center) and is the only outlet with a constant presence in the data without a marked ideological bias.

The right didn't cover: The right did not cover topics of critical international politics or regional conflicts that are usually a focus for media such as Middle East Eye.
The left didn't cover: The left completely ignored news regarding domestic development, infrastructure, and the kingdom's official bilateral diplomacy.

“The analyzed media ecosystem shows total fragmentation: the right reports on the State, while the left remains absent from the domestic agenda.”