Saudi Research and Media Group, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a publishing company in Saudi Arabia, Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Africa. It engages in trading, media, advertising, distribution, printing and publishing, and public relations and communication business, as well as gaming, commercial, maintenance and possession of intellectual properties, import and export, wholesale trade, and books publishing activities. Its digital portfolio includes Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Majalla, Arab News, Hia Magazine, Asharq News and Asharq Business with Bloomberg, Asharq Documentary, Asharq Discovery, Billboard Arabia, Argaam, Thmanyah, Manga Arabia, and List Magazine. The company also provides visual and printed media and advertising services; television broadcasting, and radio and forums; news wire; and finance and business services, as well as produces and distributes electronic audio and video content. In addition, it holds and organizes exhibitions, conferences, and forums; trades in books, printing accessories, and communication equipment; develops software; engages in packaging industries; provides training and consulting services; and offers rental, research and support, communication, and Internet services, as well as develops educational methods. The company was formerly known as Saudi Research and Marketing Group and changed its name to Saudi Research and Media Group in May 2021. Saudi Research and Media Group was founded in 1972 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.